Tales from today's commute....

[RoubaixCube]

I think that looks pretty good, seeing as you're moving at the time

thats at 1080p though. Currently uploading a few unedited 10min samples onto YT which will be up shortly. For 1080p it could be a lot better, but then I paid £23 for the camera so i cant really argue.

 

[martint235]

Bit cold and meh! today but first commute for a few days. Riding down the centre line on the way into Norwood a guy on a single speed decided to pull through the traffic and join me. I remained calm and pointed his error out to him at the next lights. Apologies were accepted, he said he'd not seen me but hey ho. I'm only little.

No other idiots apart from a MGIF van but I just let him go after toying with him at a couple of lights.

 

[Tin Pot]

Mofo tried to left hook me on the Croydon flyover with apparent moral support from another mofo.

They failed.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

A wet one this morning. Legs felt a little heavy from yesterday's 114 miler so what with the rain I opted for the 15 mile route. Suns out now though so should be normal service resumed come home time. 3 sets of roadworks all within a one mile stretch are now becoming a pain in the aris, no matter how long I track stand for, I guarantee as soon as I decide to put my foot down, the amber light pops on. The Power Company carrying out the work are saying end of April before they are finished. Might have to find me a detour for a while.

 

[Tin Pot]

A wet one this morning. Legs felt a little heavy from yesterday's 114 miler so what with the rain I opted for the 15 mile route. Suns out now though so should be normal service resumed come home time. 3 sets of roadworks all within a one mile stretch are now becoming a pain in the aris, no matter how long I track stand for, I guarantee as soon as I decide to put my foot down, the amber light pops on. The Power Company carrying out the work are saying end of April before they are finished. Might have to find me a detour for a while.

I'm convinced they watch and wait with a remote clicker.

 

[summerdays]

How to get wet in one quick lesson! And somehow my gloves seemed to let the water in, but not out so I could feel the pool of water growing at my fingertips!

 

[martint235]

There didn't seem to be much traffic today. Is it a national inset day?

 

[summerdays]

There didn't seem to be much traffic today. Is it a national inset day?

It was National Sit In Your Stationary Car day here!

 

[Jenkins]

Almost got taken out on the way in this afternoon. Approaching these crossroads heading into town, the Mondeo driver waiting to turn right had a good 5+ seconds of clear view of me in a bright red rain jacket and Hope Vision 1 on low light with pulse mode (due to the grotty conditions). However, they decided to pull across at the last moment so I had to do an emergency stop (aided by slamming the palm of my hand on the rear passenger window for balance as I came to a stop) and unclip and only just missed being taken out.

The driver almost came to a stop just past the lights after they'd turned the corner, but must have assumed that me giving them the finger signified that they could drive off so I couldn't get the car's number plate to report it. Got a thumbs up and a smile from a pick-up driver for my reaction to the incident 'though. Disc brakes on a road bike (Whyte Sussex) finally prove their worth.

Then on the way home this evening I nearly hit a badger.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I don't know what the hell happened to Autumn!
It was mid-30s riding home yesterday and today, and the forecast for the next 6 days is anywhere between about 30 and 36. Very sweaty weather for bicycle commuting.

 

[martint235]

Bit of SCR that I seemed to be winning until I had to turn off the South Circular. It was just my raw acceleration, developer over years of chasing down cars, that he couldn't cope with.

And talking of chasing down cars, a Mercedes C class S11 SYS behaved like a bit of a t**t. Shame it's got a distinctive number plate. I may be having words with the stupid woman driving it tomorrow.

EDIT: Now that's very strange, just checked that number plate and apparently it's a Porsche Boxter. That's not what went past me today.

 

[summerdays]

Wet, very windy.... I can't remember when I've spent as much time contemplating my crossbar! Something was blown into my face and made it sting for a while, and having looked in the mirror my face is bright red!! (combination of rain, wind, cold, one layer to many etc).

 

[HarryTheDog]

Felt like all my get up and go, had got up and gone, the fall on Monday may have been a factor. Cycling over 20 miles into a 15-20mph headwind was wearing me down. Felt so despondent at one time that when I came across a young lady on a sit up and beg, riding with purple wellies I let her lead out up a hill. My mojo only returned 1 mile from work when I spied a guy I recognized from my work building who was chasing down another roadie, he’s a bit arrogant so I just had to overtake both of them. I arrived at work 30 seconds before him, he did not look too pleased.

 

[Tin Pot]

Nice fast rides last night and this morning(despite a punishing headwind)1hr59 both ways.

On reflection though I was quite optimistic to switch from full winter regalia to a trisuit and summer jersey!

 

[ianrauk]

It was a lovely sunny morning today. Nice enough to extend the commute by a few miles and take in the nasty hill that I used to do everyday. However the nice weather didn;t last long. About half distance the sky turned slate grey and threw down some freezing cold rain. bbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... luckily it only lasted 10 minutes or so.

On another note... where are all the other cycling commuters in SE London? Not one on my commute this morning.