Tales from today's commute....

[chriswoody]

Well thats certainly getting interesting now. The snows getting pretty deep, still powdery but increasingly difficult to cycle through. No option though, need to keep that stiff upper lip going and plow on through!

 

[subaqua]

missed the rain. nearly got swiped at Warton road .

 

[Maverick Goose]

Overtaken twice on the same bend today...

 

[Andrew_P]

Traffic was back with a vengeance this evening, back to a grind in my last and potentially fastest last 5 miles

 

[Jenkins]

I think I'm being lulled into a false sense of security - quiet roads as the schools don't appear to have gone back yet coupled with bright sunshine and light winds. How long can this last?

Not bloody long enough it seems. Absolutely pi**ed it down this morning and a stiff southerly breeze to add to the fun. Work has purchased a JML Dri-Buddy to replace the broken drying cabinet - it looks like it will struggle when more than two of us use it. Thankfully still not much traffic.

 

[Tin Pot]

ANOTHER BLOODY, SODDING REAR FLAT.


F.

F.

S.

 

[Leaway2]

Really overcast and so very dark on the unlit country roads.

 

[martint235]

Roads quite quiet this morning, bit dank but there wasn't the fog that had been forecast. The only highlight of the ride was being fortunate enough to watch someone else have a clipless moment in Penge. Pure comedy, there's the crash, the "ow", the quick look around to see if anyone noticed, the horrible realisation that you're in the middle of a busy high street of course they noticed!! Well all apart from the cyclist in front of him who stared ahead obliviously.

 

[Arjimlad]

Made the mistake of pulling over to allow a very timid lady driver to pass me safely just before some S-bends.

She had waited with an increasing queue behind her, missing many substantial opportunities of clear road.

I then had to wait ages to get back on the road again.

 

[summerdays]

Made the mistake of pulling over to allow a very timid lady driver to pass me safely just before some S-bends.

She had waited with an increasing queue behind her, missing many substantial opportunities of clear road.

I then had to wait ages to get back on the road again.

That does annoy me when you want to let a few cars past when safe but have difficulty getting back into the traffic as every car passes you!

 

[Origamist]

1/2C but with little wind. Skies murky and wet roads.

A lingering cold is still clinging to my chest, but not really slowing me down.

Cannot abide riding without 16t sprocket on the rear cassette. Will invest in a 12-27 later today.

 

[Arjimlad]

That does annoy me when you want to let a few cars past when safe but have difficulty getting back into the traffic as every car passes you!

I should have waved her past when the road was clear. There was ample room for a safe pass. She needs more driving lessons.

 

[I like Skol]

100% cycle commute so far this year while @potsy only managed 50%.

Had a very, very near miss on Monday night when returning home and after resisting the light arms race for many years have now fitted a second front light. Just finished strapping on another cheapy LED light to supplement the original cheapy LED light that I bought 4-5yrs ago and will not die despite being bounced along the road a few times and left out in all weathers. IMO the original was more than bright enough but now I will run one continuous and one blinking. Not convinced this will make much difference to the situation I experienced on Monday as people joining large, fast'ish roundabouts are only looking for cars and their brains (I am being generous here!) are just not set to register anything else, even cyclists with bright lights.

Luckily all my lights are running on AAA Eneloops so their will be no additional battery cost involved.

 

[si_c]

Commute in this morning was quite pleasant, took the "hillier" route, it has 200ft of climbing not 100ft. One lunatic driver checking her phone with one hand whilst holding a lit cigarette in the other.

 

[fossyant]

Commute in this morning was quite pleasant, took the "hillier" route, it has 200ft of climbing not 100ft. One lunatic driver checking her phone with one hand whilst holding a lit cigarette in the other.

Multi tasking.