Tales from today's commute....

[jahlive905]

First commute this morning since my dérailleur was bent out of shape by a thoughtful motorist. I took it easy, confidence wasn't at its highest, so a 70-minute commute turned into an 85-minute one but at least I didn't get hit.

One knob head began beeping me as I was reaching work though, because I was taking primary position anticipating a right turn. With confidence low, I did swiftly move back to the left hand side but made my feeling clear through verbal exchanges as he sped past. The knob hit a traffic jam only about 50m down the road though so I decided to miss my turning on purpose and sail on past him to give him a nice wave. Totally worth being late to work for.

 

[Jenkins]

Tenth consecutive day and the last one for a whole two days. Much better conditions this week than last, but 2°C was a bit of a surprise this morning.

 

[fossyant]

Nice return commute. So glad I don't drive to work. Really, it's not worth it. Chatting to colleagues on the way out of the building, nope, pins in eyes, flat tyres, twice the time to get home in a car....

Not happening !

 

[Drago]

First frost of the season this morning, so wound back the speed a little in case of hidden ice. A crisp, pleasant ride across the countryside in the pitch dark, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

 

[HarryTheDog]

I assume you had to go and see the doctor about that?

I'm interested as I had something similar around a year ago, ended-up swapping my saddle to a Selle Italia Flow (with a more cut-out piece around the perineum) but then had a break from the bike for a couple of months - so never quite sure whether it was the saddle or break that sorted it.

I've since had something similar return about a week ago. Currently using some hydrocortisone cream, but not convinced that will do a lot if it's lymph node related, or just repeat damage to that area.

Yes went to the doctor and had to bare my posterior, The septic lymph nodes were like very bad hard zits really which had the tops rubbed off by cycling causing bleeding. For the afternoon ride home I used chamois cream and was not so bad. On friday I used cream on both rides and it calmed down so I have discounted it being lymph nodes again. I have invested in some new bibtights as my pad is getting thin. I tried a cutout saddle but thats worse for me as it puts more pressure on the side of the perinium. I am hoping it was a one off rubbing sore .

I am now doing something similiar to your break and have a week off in Fort William, I only plan to do one day of cycling ( MTB) and the rest site seeing so hopefully it will be cleared up by the time I get home.

 

[Simontm]

One more sodding non-bike commute until I'm back on the pedals but I noticed in the car park that someone has put their chain on the stand that I've been using for the past year and a half - what's the etiquette? Do I just slide theirs to the the bottom and chain up regardless?

 

[Drago]

Yep, if you think you're liable to be bigger than them just do it!

 

[Keith Oates]

Just had a six day break from the bike and plenty of socialising in Hong Kong so the ride to work this morning was about five minutes longer than normal. However the ride home was back to normal but I was surprised at the drop of fitness this morning.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nocode]

Yes went to the doctor and had to bare my posterior, The septic lymph nodes were like very bad hard zits really which had the tops rubbed off by cycling causing bleeding. For the afternoon ride home I used chamois cream and was not so bad. On friday I used cream on both rides and it calmed down so I have discounted it being lymph nodes again. I have invested in some new bibtights as my pad is getting thin. I tried a cutout saddle but thats worse for me as it puts more pressure on the side of the perinium. I am hoping it was a one off rubbing sore .

I am now doing something similiar to your break and have a week off in Fort William, I only plan to do one day of cycling ( MTB) and the rest site seeing so hopefully it will be cleared up by the time I get home.

Cheers @HarryTheDog. Hope the break and new bib tights sorts you out!

I'll see how I get on and whether I need a trip to the doctors or not.

 

[donnydave]

half term round here, hardly any cars on the road. nice relaxing ride in. I still can't quite grasp the mechanics of why its so much quieter at half term, when its busy all the extra cars don't have kids in them so what are people doing?! This week should be full 5/5 cycle commuting which I'm looking forward to as my normal routine has been messed up in recent weeks.

 

[User33236]

One event on my commute today ammused me greatly.

I was overtaking my a white Corsa. When it got about 10 metres ahead of me the driver blasts the horn (well as much as you can blast a weedy Corsa horn!), slowed and began gesturing angrily. I caught up with the driver in traffic a short distance ahead and asked, politely, what the problem had been.

He explained, rather angrily that he had had to cross into oncoming traffic to overtake me, nearly colliding with a car in the process, and that I should have been going slower to let him pass quicker. Must admit I was lost for words for a moment!

 

[Origamist]

Nice night yesterday for the first commute in the dark - dry and mild.

Even milder this morning and a couple of impatient drivers to deal with, but no great shakes.

Dumped the Alpkit Koala in favour of an Apidura frame bag - just enough luggage capacity and I can now get my rear light on the seatpost.

 

[Karlt]

Quite fast for the time of year. One nobber in a DHL lorry with a gold-foil (never mind fag paper) clearance, but nothing not par for the course. A bit conscious of my vulnerability on the Sheffield Ring Road in the fog despite bright lights (40mph limit dual carriageway with an average motor speed of about 60mph...)

 

[L Q]

Bit foggy this morning but very mild.

Felt it was a headwind for most of the way tho so hoping for a bit of luck on the way back in a few hours time

 

[The Rover]

It was a bit fresh when I set off at 5.40 this morning but I'd picked the right clobber ( northwave boots, Sportful bibs, Castelli alpha jersey and base layer, thin neck warmer, mavic cap and decent gloves ) and although it was windy over the tops my temp was spot on and no nobbers meant it was a nice ride in.
I finished a bit early this aft and set at 3ish so the sun was still shining and it just as nice as the morning ride.

Only thing I noticed this morning is that I seem to go slower for no other reason than its dark!?