Tales from today's commute....

[martint235]

Temp traffic lights at Norwood Hill screwed all the traffic up for a couple of miles. One of the rare occasions I chatted to another cyclist was sat in the traffic a mile or so before the lights. Him: Where's all this lot come from? Me: No idea. It's not like there's any temporary traffic lights along here. D'oh!!

 

[martint235]

I drive to work but today whilst waiting to turn I spotted a cyclist (this thing of returning slowly to cycling made me more aware of others), I spotted him by luck i noticed the faint front light although he was clad in black no reflective signs neither a helmet - a kid doing the paper round. I waited as I was not aware of whether he was turning or going straight (I suspected turning as I had seen him down that road before cycling on the footpath) The guy in the van behind me steps out of the van and comes to knock at my window (clearly in a rush) "Can you move your ******* car?" to which I replied "You got sh** for eyes? You seen the cyclist?" as i pointed to the cyclist he grunts and returns to van.

I may as well be the one that asks as many will be curious as to why this is relevant?

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Damp, misty, drizzly, but nice and mild. Got to work and giving the tyres a quick once over I noticed the rear was a bit spongy. Not completely flat, I'd guess around 60psi or so. I've left it to see what it's like this afternoon, could be a real slow leak. If so a top up to get me home and a fix this evening.
Finally ordered n+1! Just gotta wait until February now for delivery!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Theres a new pothole opened up in Nunts Lane Coventry. Twenty past seven in the dark I didn't see it, I hit it doing 18-20mph, instant snakebite in the back and a damaged rear wheel, the front wheel appears to have escaped unscathed, I might also have damaged one of the trackends, I had trouble getting the back wheel back in after changing the tube, I got the rear wheel true this morning but I suspect it might resemble a pringle by tonight.

 

[Glow worm]

Cocked up this morning and pretty peed off with myself for it. Turning left onto a street with a wide (about 4 ') painted cycle lane.

Normally you can turn left there with care with cars passing as its so wide. Today a dustbin lorry went past and just as it had gone by the turn, I turned left , thinking it would carry on away from me, but it suddenly slowed and before I could do anyting it was alongside on my right- way too close, then it stopped and started reversing leaving me with nowhere to go.

I should have made sure it was much further ahead of me before turning left. O well you live and learn. It wasnt great driving either but no excuses. Will be extra careful on way home! I have tomorrow off and will proibably not bother getting out of bed.

 

[Snorrarcisco]

I may as well be the one that asks as many will be curious as to why this is relevant?

That is what one gets by having too many windows open and writing comments on the wrong place!!!

Cheers for noting it
I have deleted the post

 

[Arjimlad]

Theres a new pothole opened up in Nunts Lane Coventry. Twenty past seven in the dark I didn't see it, I hit it doing 18-20mph, instant snakebite in the back and a damaged rear wheel, the front wheel appears to have escaped unscathed, I might also have damaged one of the trackends, I had trouble getting the back wheel back in after changing the tube, I got the rear wheel true this morning but I suspect it might resemble a pringle by tonight.

Not good ! Hope you reported it .. or checked whether it had already been reported so that you can have a pop at the Council about your banjaxed wheel..

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Not good ! Hope you reported it .. or checked whether it had already been reported so that you can have a pop at the Council about your banjaxed wheel..

I'll be checking up on it tonight, I'll be checking the bike over tonight as well, I'm hoping the wheel will be OK, I'll true it if thats all thats needed then take it to the LBS after Xmas for their wheel man to tweak. They are a planet x set brought as an upgrade just after I brought the bike, a Genesis Flyer, and they are very good.

 

[summerdays]

Not a great commute in.... it included quite a lot of swearing from me! I was in primary in the ASL in the middle lane, and a bendy bus behind the ASL in the lane to the right, set off and then 100 m futher on the bus now almost parrellel moved into my lane - level with the driver so I was forced into the left hand land which was going the wrong direction. I've reported it to the bus company ... but without a numberplate, but with time (apparently they are every 15 mins so the driver should be identifiable). I've asked for an update... whether they/I will forget we will see!

I would love to see the recording in the bus to see if it was as I played it out in my head.

 

[martint235]

Traffic was just atrocious on the way home. The temp lights have gone but there's some kind of issue at Penge that creates a traffic queue. Not helped by some numpties not knowing how to drive so two junctions were blocked which just screwed everything up.

 

[rdfcyclist]

In honor of the Star Wars premiere I will admit that I had a "Chewie, punch it!" moment on the way home. After battling my way through 8 miles of traffic in the mist the road suddenly cleared and I had the perfect opportunity to hit hyper-drive. As the lights and shadows grew longer I maxed out at 28mph, which could be improved but all in all it was very refreshing. May the force remain with me tomorrow as I might try for a higher speed.

 

[ianrauk]

Yukky wet ride home tonight. Dark too. Saving grace is the mild temperatures.

 

[Andrew_P]

Been brilliant weather these last two days if only because no farking wind makes it so much more pleasant - Seriously what the hell has happened to the weather?!

 

[Effyb4]

I had a great commute today. It was warm, little wind and the rain held off. Also no idiot drivers

 

[HarryTheDog]

Frustrating day, this morning youngster in a Astra didnt like me being in the bus lane he was trying to do race up, blaring of horn, loud sweary discussion ensued. Got some support from another driver who pulled his car across from the normal lane and blocked the guy with his car, wonder if he was also a cyclist.
This evening went to the bike rack flattish rear tyre, couldnt find what caused it, pin prick hole. Spares have been in the saddle bag for months. first one just split down its seam, 2nd spare seems to have had a hole worn in it by my multi tool ( it was wrapped in clingfilm). Trip to Evans 100yds away for 2 more. Set off over a hour late in the rain. Phoned the missus to warn her. She met me 20 miles later at the top of Noak hill which was nice. It would have been nicer if she had waited for me at the bottom of Harold hill!