Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
This week hasn't half gone quickly! And I've beaten the bus twice!
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I wanted to do a recovery commute and made the mistake of using a route with cycle lanes. All was going well till town, I was still purposely going slow but I was less assertive than usual and used the debri strewn cycle lane. You guessed it psss :-( After not getting a p'ture for ages (and over a year on the commute) I've had four in two rides, three on Sunday and one today :-(
Set off at 5.40 this morning into 40mph winds, almost felt like someone was stood pushing against me for most of the ride but I sort of enjoyed it and felt quite smug when I got into to work. It added an extra 10 mins though.
Set off back just after 3 and the wind had dropped to about 10mph but it felt a lot colder.
Enjoyed both rides and I'll have another go in the morning.
Set off back just after 3 and the wind had dropped to about 10mph but it felt a lot colder.
Enjoyed both rides and I'll have another go in the morning.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
back to no coat, and long sleeved wicking helly only. 15 degrees this morning at 06.30am . that nuts for end of 1st week in December. nice slow lazy ride along the canal. only nobber was the dog walker in Victoria park who wanted almost all the available space. I just stopped and dismounted and stood there. he got the message.
but nothing wrong with the climate !
but nothing wrong with the climate !
OP
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Well the bracket on my Hope light finally gave up. It is 5 years old though. Order placed for two replacements. Strange how when I joined CC, I was commuting with one tiny Cateye flashing light at the front, now I feel insecure with anything less than a couple of suns on the front.
Rest of the commute was uneventful really. I was about 10 mins later than usual after faffing about with the front light before realising it was fubar'd so I didn't see Fiat 500 lady and the rest of them.
Rest of the commute was uneventful really. I was about 10 mins later than usual after faffing about with the front light before realising it was fubar'd so I didn't see Fiat 500 lady and the rest of them.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Remarkably warm this morning took my buff off after 4 miles. Nobody to play with and nobody tried to kill me. Overtook a guy from work who was on a new bike. On the weekend he found that the seat tube and top tube of his 5 yr old Scott Sub 30 hybrid were parting company after investigating a annoying clicking noise, the weld had come apart. So he bought the next available bike in his size at halfords a very shiny chrome coloured boardman mtb. Strange bike for a 30 mile round trip but he is a Iron man competitor so he'll manage. He is investigating getting his old bike re-welded.
Very mild temps this morning.
Not a great commute. The traffic was horrendous, especially in Lewisham where I think every bus in SE London decided to back up or park up. Madness.
Also my rear gear cable decided to give way half way into the commute. So had to do the rest as a 2 speed. Popped the bike into the bike shop to get a new one fitted as couldn't be arsed to do it myself at work.
Not a great commute. The traffic was horrendous, especially in Lewisham where I think every bus in SE London decided to back up or park up. Madness.
Also my rear gear cable decided to give way half way into the commute. So had to do the rest as a 2 speed. Popped the bike into the bike shop to get a new one fitted as couldn't be arsed to do it myself at work.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Thanks but I've been meaning to get a couple of new ones for a while, it just means bringing the purchase forwards a bit. Got black ones ordered to match the commuter.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
some sort of handbags at dusk caper on CS2 tonight between two "cyclists" both had been riding like nobbers anyway. i am not sure my comment of " calm down ladies we are all on the same team " helped as i rode past.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Two nice commutes ... And I decided to take it easy and enjoy the sunshine which was a lovely change.
Origamist
Legendary Member
Dry and mild, but a nagging headwind.
Fitted a new cassette at the weekend, but the shop sent a 11-25 instead of a 12-25. The lack of a 16t sprocket is more annoying than you might imagine...
In over 200,000 miles of cycling, I think I have finally succumbed to a cycling related strain (tendonitis) and will need a spell off the bike. I'm hoping a two week break at Xmas will do the trick. Otherwise it's the GP.
Fitted a new cassette at the weekend, but the shop sent a 11-25 instead of a 12-25. The lack of a 16t sprocket is more annoying than you might imagine...
In over 200,000 miles of cycling, I think I have finally succumbed to a cycling related strain (tendonitis) and will need a spell off the bike. I'm hoping a two week break at Xmas will do the trick. Otherwise it's the GP.
I suffered the same a couple of years back. Front shin. So bad I could hardly walk. Had to take 3 weeks off the bike.
Hope it heals quick for you bud.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
First ride home with the battery -powered christmas tree lights fired up. Felt very festive !
