Tales from today's commute....

[Spartak]

GWS ... how much longer till you are back on the bike?

Hopefully have a ride between Christmas & New Year ;-)

 

[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.

Pot hole is now on Fillthathole http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazard/120959

 

[13 rider]

Pot hole is now on File That Hole http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazard/120959


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New hobby for your retirement pothole spotting you need something to fill your days you lucky man .Not jealous in the slightest

 

[I like Skol]

Typical! Last commute of the year and I got a puncture on the way in. I think this is the first of the year....

 

[Jenkins]

On the way home this evening some pillock was showing off his Audi R8 by doing donuts in a local car park while his mate filmed him (corner of Orford Road & Langar Road in Felixstowe for those that know the area). A few minutes later that same Audi R8 was held up by a very inconsiderate and slow cyclist holding a strong primary making overtaking impossible for about 1/2 mile

Should the video get uploaded to Youtube the vehicle registration was R8 OKL or R8OKL and it appears to be untaxed according to the DVLA and uninsured according to askMID for reporting to the authorities.

 

[HarryTheDog]

40mph winds and rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday here. I am going to wimp out.

 

[Tin Pot]

Forgot I took some pics from the Boris Bike on the way to a meeting* in the city on Tuesday:

*Sponsored piss up

 

[martint235]

Easy commute in. Very little in the way off traffic, roads a bit yukky though.

 

[Arjimlad]

Pot hole is now on Fillthathole http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazard/120959


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Nasty little blighter, that one.

 

[martinclive]

Tomorrows dilemma, cycle in on the trek which is beautifully shiny in the dining room, or get the bus in.

What did you decide..................
You got the Falcon fixed yet?

 

[martint235]

Returned to the car park this afternoon to find rear tyre as flat as a flat thing. Getting a bit common now so time for new Marathon tomorrow.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

What did you decide..................
You got the Falcon fixed yet?

Neither! some other means of transport!
Falcon is fixed, the guy in St Ives, fixed it the same day, brilliant, wife took it in, and then picked it up. Put it back together yesterday!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I wouldn't say the wind was strong this morning but after about half a mile into it I felt like I had ridden 100.

 

[summerdays]

I wouldn't say the wind was strong this morning but after about half a mile into it I felt like I had ridden 100.

It's howling around our house so I assume not pleasant!

 

[ianrauk]

Very windy this morning. Swirly winds too which made it even more of a bugger. Luckily the rain had stopped by the time I had left home. And you have to enjoy the quieter roads.