Tales from today's commute....
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RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Anyone man enough to take on 40-44mph gusts? 
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Anyone man enough to take on 40-44mph gusts?
I don't think it was that gusty in Leicester, but it was strong enough to blow my cap off as I went over the canal, luckily it didn't get blown in.
Edit: Thanks to the cyclist going the other way who stopped and picked it up for me
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Yeah they're manageable.Anyone man enough to take on 40-44mph gusts?
Tough going tonight. Getting battered by the SSW but thought I'd extend and drop in a 30 miler to round the commuting week off.
I'm looking at breaking the Club Run virginity on Sunday @cyberknight . Are you out?
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I dont mind head winds as much as those gusty side winds that blow you the road.
Nothing to report today except for the usual suspect. Wind!
I've got a great commute of nearly 12 miles each way on hilly country roads but it's quite exposed so when it's windy it's bloody hard work!
It was a battle cycling in this afternoon because of the weather but much better coming home at 11ish, only saw a few cars and they all behaved themselves.
I've got a great commute of nearly 12 miles each way on hilly country roads but it's quite exposed so when it's windy it's bloody hard work!
It was a battle cycling in this afternoon because of the weather but much better coming home at 11ish, only saw a few cars and they all behaved themselves.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
I plan to be
Although given your averages on strava i will be hanging onto your wheel .
I should really go with the fast boys that average 20 mph for 50-60 but due to lack of miles in the legs i have been plodding with the medium group for a while but they are a bit slow for me tbh .
Depending on the weather im debating to use the commuter with gaurds and spiffy rack or wheel out the "nice " bike for the1st time this year .
I have also just signed up for the medium Midland Monster from Rosliston in May .
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Weather looks dry, maybe a spot of rain but the roads will be wet from today's constant beating. Definitely the guarded hack for me, and will give the fast group a go.I plan to be
Although given your averages on strava i will be hanging onto your wheel .
I should really go with the fast boys that average 20 mph for 50-60 but due to lack of miles in the legs i have been plodding with the medium group for a while but they are a bit slow for me tbh .
Depending on the weather im debating to use the commuter with gaurds and spiffy rack or wheel out the "nice " bike for the1st time this year .
I have also just signed up for the medium Midland Monster from Rosliston in May .
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
What are your group riding skills like ? the fast boys tend to ride bumper to bumper .
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Yeah I'm alright with that. Which way are you heading down? I could ride down with you?
Sorry for hijacking the commuting thread folks.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Wind howling this morning so let the train take the strain. Tomorrow looks ok.
Origamist
Legendary Member
X tailwind this morning, meant for a speedy commute. Temps around 4C. Avoided the rain (but not the standing water) for the first 18 miles - after that it was heavy rain and I was drenched.
Looks like it will be tough going on the way home with Westerly crosswinds...
Looks like it will be tough going on the way home with Westerly crosswinds...
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
WAF on the ride in. Headwind , so my usual 35 minute trip took 55 minutes. it does mean that strava gets put on for ride home !! the gusts were not bad but theconstant wind aaargh
