Tales from today's commute....

[SavageHoutkop]

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.

Report to the police, had a chat with our traffic police recently and they are very interested in that sort of thing because it can be related (obvs) to other crime...

 

[Ciar]

The usual ride in except for the headwind and no rain even though the BBC insisted it was raining from when i got up for the next 4 hours ;-)

happy to have dodged this mornings rain, not sure i will dodge this evenings!

 

[RoubaixCube]

Not working today so no commute, but its seriously windy out there here in London! ride safe out there.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

Was just a lttile windy out there this morning!! Ended up walking most of the route.At one point the wind nearly took me and Bert off the path,I had a real struggle trying to stay on the path. One time I was glad to get to work! Luckily the wind had died down by the end of my shift!

 

[HarryTheDog]

Ride home was a bit of a hoot with a strong tailwind. Got caught in the first 2 miles by a eastern european guy who must have been 6ft 4 or taller with a huge rucksack, I didnt recognise the bike but I remembered that hieght and rucksack. We had battered each other in a marathon SCR session some months ago. This was a deja vu moment as we did it all over again, the guy just did not like me leading out and as soon as I tried to take a turn he would get back on the front again, only for 1 mile of the 8 mile session was I on the front consistently, when I took the front on a hill. Again we ended up chatting at the same set of lights.
He should go and work for help the aged as he felt it was not fair for me to lead out as I was obviously so much older than him, nice chap! we even shook hands when he turned off.

 

[Tin Pot]

Wow, lights were in my favour today and felt strong - beat my PB by 8 minutes!

30.5 miles, climbed 1000ft - 1hr51

 

[summerdays]

Much better than yesterday even without any sun, just nice to have calm, dry and no biting wind! As a result I boiled, too many layers!

 

[martint235]

So I've not worn longs all week so far. Does this mean the commuting winter is over?

Nothing to report from today, no numpties, a bit on the cool side, other than that all good fun

 

[Arjimlad]

Daft drivers last night ..... One waiting to pull out onto the A38 who went for a gap that wasn't there and then stopped right in my way, rolling back into the side road with an apologetic wave (with me grabbing the brakes and shouting as this is a fast downhill section), and one who, as I was turning right into my road, overtook parked cars behind me then sat behind me on the wrong side of the road in the way of oncoming traffic. Incapable of seeing past the bike. Feel like I have lost my mojo a bit. Had to talk myself into doing the 10 mile route as normal rather than cutting it short.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Headwind had me feeling down again. Also my tumble on Monday seems to have damaged my right shoe, the ratchet strap anchor point is coming away from the shoe and is about to let go. Un-repairable so will have to visit Evans to see what they have. Was going to buy a pair of custom made Luck's but cant wait a month for them.
I must be sitting on the saddle differently with my aches and pains as now developing a saddle sore despite the chamois cream, had me standing on the pedals a few times this morning.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Took off the seat post rack used to transport my work stuff back to work last Saturday. Instantly notice how much lighter the bike is! It felt so fresh and nimble! Really enjoyed this mornings commute. Blue sky's and beautiful hazy sunshine. It is a wee bit chilly though

 

[subaqua]

2 wonderful commutes in . mainly because the first 10 minutes of each day was riding with my 8 yr old to school as his mum is away on a training course.

he pestered to be allowed to ride to school rather than walk/go in car.

Got caught in the rain yesterday as I arrived at waterloo .
ride home with Tailwind was amazing.

ride in this morning was a bit nippy .

 

[Origamist]

Cool at 0C, but the wind had thankfully died down. Saw a cyclist up ahead on the way to Byley and gradually reeled him in, typically, as I caught up a couple of miles later, he went left and I continued straight on.

Could be snowy tmrw, so ice bike might need a wipe down tonight!

 

[Tin Pot]

So I've not worn longs all week so far. Does this mean the commuting winter is over?

Nothing to report from today, no numpties, a bit on the cool side, other than that all good fun

Snow at the weekend down south, so I would say "no"!

I can't wait to rip off the mudguards and clean the bike thoroughly. I tried summer gear yesterday - wind chill had it down past -1C

 

[EthelF]

Guy in an articulated lorry decided to overtake me immediately before the traffic island by the lights just west of Waterloo Bridge on Embankment this morning. I decided that braking was a better option than being sideswiped by his trailer as he cut in. But it was OK, he had one of those "Cyclists Stay Back" stickers on the back.

Of course he got stuck in traffic 100m down the road so I could pass him and leave him behind once and for all.
I didn't stop to thank him.