Tales from today's commute....
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Wolf616
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Big thanks to the HGV driver who didn't crush me under his wheels today after I botched an attempt to change into his lane, crashing straight into the back of a car in front and ending up sprawled directly in front of the HGV. He even got out and checked to see I was okay, which was nice. Ensured what was a relatively minor crash with some bruised fingers and shins did not escalate into me doing an impression of a pancake.
Weirdly my feet unclipped themselves from the pedals. Is there a kind of failsafe, or will the force of the crash be enough to unclip them regardless?
Weirdly my feet unclipped themselves from the pedals. Is there a kind of failsafe, or will the force of the crash be enough to unclip them regardless?
My feet have always unclipped by themselves when I've crashed even though I have them set quite tight. They will unclip if you apply enough sudden upwards force and there is usually a bit of sudden twisting/sideways jarring of the bike/feet well when you crash enough to make them release. Similar to ski bindings in a way although probably not designed so much for regular falls.
You're cycling in Egypt?
Nothing exciting this morning and i checked the weather forecast, so prepared for rain this evening but no bugger mentioned wind!
have cold, legs don't like me and then it's windy, at the moment i honestly am not looking forward to the return journey with added rain hah!
have cold, legs don't like me and then it's windy, at the moment i honestly am not looking forward to the return journey with added rain hah!
Last night I said to a guy (who was all kitted up and on a decent bike) "you know you have no rear lights?" (it looked like he'd either forgotten to turn it on or it had run out), and instead of a reasonable "yes, I know" or something like that, I got "it ran out... mind your own business." I was very tempted to cycle back and have a go, but I just called him a dick and cycled on.
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
I'd set myself up to go straight in this morning but then had the thought that it's so mild I may as well enjoy it, so turned it into a standard morning. Had a very brief piece of SCR with the BMC Kid. I was happy cruising along but after he had shoulder checked and then started to accelerate I just couldn't resist. He was toast within a mile or so.
Mid 20's for the constant wind, mid 40's for the gusts later, I'll be deploying 'tuck in and spin'.
Mid 20's for the constant wind, mid 40's for the gusts later, I'll be deploying 'tuck in and spin'.
rugby bloke
Veteran
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Pretty uneventful on the way in, Gawd its going to be nasty riding home ... going to look like a proper drowned rat on the train.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Skipping? You must be a very happy person, right time to go tackle that headwind
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I have been thoroughly soaked on multiple occasions today, nasty commute home, so much standing water having rained all day that I've had multiple deluges from passing motorists! 
Managed to make one pedestrian smile who caught me going through an enormous puddle with both legs out to the side!
Managed to make one pedestrian smile who caught me going through an enormous puddle with both legs out to the side!There was a lot of standing water on my route too. The most powerful front light decided to illuminate its low battery warning so I reduced the output making it hard to spot the puddles, especially as I wear glasses for short sightedness.I have been thoroughly soaked on multiple occasions today, nasty commute home, so much standing water having rained all day that I've had multiple deluges from passing motorists!
Hugs
Archeress x
