Tales from today's commute....

[RoubaixCube]

It was the same here. I was glad to have the option of getting off the road.

I well it was either give him a bollocking or turning right into on coming traffic - I chose the bollocking lol. Im not an incredibly fast rider off the start line and it didnt help that it it happened just as i reached a peak of a big hill so i was almost out of breath lol. Im still getting used to clipping in and out and thats slowing me down a little off the start line.

@RaveInAGrave Sound like fun . The close pass thing though I'm sure the driver didn't realise how much room was actually needed . The Tail gating can be rather odd one to deal with though especially when it comes to lights and junctions. I have even jumped through a Amber/Red light not knowing if the car behind would stop in time If I did and on this occasion I'm glad I did cos he followed me through the then red light.

Just have to do what ever keeps you safe. After a ride like that Im sure you were glad you got back home safe.

Hear hear! I was pretty nervous. I dont drive a car so i dont know much about how to handle certain situations. I had never been on a commute that was that chaotic. I'll build up my confidence slowly Im still very much the novice when it comes to being on the roads.

 

[andyfraser]

I've had to put the heating on to try to dry my stuff. I never thought I'd have the heating on in September!

 

[Wes1]

Cold this morning. Being follically challenged I need something under the helmet I think, it's only going to get colder!

 

[donnydave]

I've had to put the heating on to try to dry my stuff. I never thought I'd have the heating on in September!

Just been having this very debate at home. It's currently hanging in the balance. Mrs Dave's view is having the heating on is a cardinal sin and is a waste of money. My point of view is that I actually want dry clothes tomorrow.

 

[Tomtrumps]

Heating has been on all September! All my stuff is on radiators. Including my socks, Sealskin waterproof socks, and waterproof shoe covers, and my cycling shoes are stuffed with paper. Despite all that my feet were soaked tonight!

 

[fossyant]

Sunny in Manchester. I'm telling the truth !

 

[andyfraser]

Just been having this very debate at home. It's currently hanging in the balance. Mrs Dave's view is having the heating on is a cardinal sin and is a waste of money. My point of view is that I actually want dry clothes tomorrow.

My OH's away for the night so I just put it on. Living on the edge here!

 

[donnydave]

My OH's away for the night so I just put it on. Living on the edge here!

mums the word

 

[andyfraser]

mums the word

She's been going on about testing the heating before winter. I'm going to say that that's what I was doing.

 

[Jenkins]

Very wet on the way in first thing, very, very wet on the way home. Too warm for waterproofs, but also too cold to do without them so I went with the boil in the bag option but the water still soaked in..

As for drying the wet kit - I had a fan heater drying my shoes and kit for a few hours this evening.

 

[John_S]

Blooming wet for the second time on the commute this week.

I'm liking the idea of claiming that I'm testing the heating and I think that I'll go with that excuse in a bid to get my stuff dry for the morning.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I missed the commute sooo much yesterday, glad to be back today! Got the clothing spot on for the 5 deg C I was blessed with, long sleeve base and ss jersey. I've rode with a small backpack this week to ferry bits to and from work and this morning I was amazed at how much heat I retained from having it on, was like insulation.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Bloody cold this morning at 5:30, was properly dark for the first 45 minutes or so, lots of stars to see and then fantastic blue sky once the sun came up.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Yesterday I drove my car to work, what a mistake, 3.5 hours to do 25 miles home. I was sick as a dog watching the cyclists zoom past, they were getting wet but I would have traded places gladly.
Today back to cycling.
Pleasant ride in, everyone seemed to be on their best behavior, traffic was heavy which made me feel smug whizzing past on my bike.
I normally only see one lady on my commute and she comes the opposite way.( middle aged physically tough, skinny looking always near Canning town) This morning 4!.
I passed another 2 going my way, what is it ladies cycle to work day?

 

[donnydave]

A welcome return to sailing past all the mugs in cars. Only one numpty, I had caught up with a slower cyclist on the road and was looking to pass them. There were a few cars coming the other way, preventing the car behind from passing. I checked over my shoulder to see them hanging back a respectful distance so I signalled clearly, kept checking behind me then at the very moment I started to move out to pass the cyclist, the car behind decided it had enough of waiting and barged past us both in the face of oncoming traffic, and also in the face of a stationary queue about 100 yards up the road which is in the same time/place every day.