Commute in this morning was slightly spoiled by front derailleur failure the moment I set off under able to change out of the big ring on the front . No problem going in its mostly down hill . I had a quick look when I finished work but I think the cable has snapped in the trigger shifter.So ride home was hard work as it uphill nothing massive thankfully .I may be tinkering on Saturday back to car tomorrow . Anyway 12 miles in 7.5 miles back in quite pleasant conditions
Tales from today's commute....
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redste
Active Member
- Location
- Tameside,Greater Manchester
On this morning's commute had a white van try to overtake me on a bend. He went right to the other side of the road, but then realised it wasn't safe to go round the corner so pulled back behind me. After the corner he overtook me as I was shaking my head at him. He pulled up in front of me so I had to stop. I pulled up on the passenger side and he was ranting at me. I couldn't even get a word in. I just wished a good day as he drove off.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Tonights ride home was a nice one. I had a little company near the last leg of my journey. He was a ticket inspector for london underground. We had a little natter about this and that, his work, my work how long we've been cycling and where we're both cycling from etc etc. Nice to have someone to chat to even if it did only last 2miles.
Its a rare treat for me to have someone to talk to on the ride home!
Its a rare treat for me to have someone to talk to on the ride home!
Indeed. I try to find things to do in the air-conditioned server room during the Summer.
Simontm
Veteran
And I'm back! Nearly four months after my crash, I get back on the bike just in time for a morning of fog. To make matters even more welcoming, my problematic seat clamp loosened again. After an annoying ten minutes (and thank you to the bike commuter coming out of his house for the offer of help) , headed back home and swopped the clamp.
Visibility down to around 20 yards in some places, cars were generally good and I managed to get up the old climbs without too much fuss - went through Beddington Park instead of the A232 as the traffic looked a bit too much like effort
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Get into work slightly later than planned but the one working shower was free so that was good.
All-in-all, not too bad.
Numpty count: 0
Visibility down to around 20 yards in some places, cars were generally good and I managed to get up the old climbs without too much fuss - went through Beddington Park instead of the A232 as the traffic looked a bit too much like effort
.Get into work slightly later than planned but the one working shower was free so that was good.
All-in-all, not too bad.
Numpty count: 0
Spartak
Powered by M&M's
- Location
- Bristolian
Early commute today - 4:30 !
Nice & peaceful only ruined by the Parcelforce vans being driven by F1 wannabes !
Nice & peaceful only ruined by the Parcelforce vans being driven by F1 wannabes !
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Cold start this morning. Was a little foggy but the sunshine burned through all of it to leave a sunny kind light foggy haze. Really beautiful sight
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Morning commute fine and felt so much warmer than yesterday, then the homeward commute included me cycling past a row of parked cars, still on my side of the road, with a car coming towards me.... All would have been fine if the idiot BSM driving instructor behind me had not allowed their pupil to try to overtake without enough room, ending up with them having to pull back diagonally to avoid the oncoming car and me having to stop .... Or ride into the side.... Actually wish I had done that as it was at low speed....
Poor show.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Rare commute yesterday, incidents of note were
Nobber getting way too close whilst trying to squeeze between me and a right turning car, apologized just up the road when he got stuck in traffic and I pulled up to his window.
Helping a guy by pushing his broken down car off the road at the approach to a mini roundabout.
Stopping to see if an elderly cyclist was ok as he was pushing his bike through the park, he was.
My complete lack of confidence at any kind of speed (downhill) just haven't done the mileage and have lost a lot of my previous nerve, that plus a couple of recent falls have really knocked my faith in staying upright.
Still, enjoyed it and may do another one next month
Nobber getting way too close whilst trying to squeeze between me and a right turning car, apologized just up the road when he got stuck in traffic and I pulled up to his window.
Helping a guy by pushing his broken down car off the road at the approach to a mini roundabout.
Stopping to see if an elderly cyclist was ok as he was pushing his bike through the park, he was.
My complete lack of confidence at any kind of speed (downhill) just haven't done the mileage and have lost a lot of my previous nerve, that plus a couple of recent falls have really knocked my faith in staying upright.
Still, enjoyed it and may do another one next month
hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
Igloo in the backyard. First time in 20 years of winter commuting that I have seen this.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Wish we got snow like that!
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Busway track under water.......
decided to cycle through, at 2 foot deep, your feet soon get cold!!!
decided to cycle through, at 2 foot deep, your feet soon get cold!!!
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Went to a funeral yesterday so didn't get a lot of sleep last night pondering my own mortality, felt very tired this morning. On the commute home in Hornchurch a car full of chav's slowed down and gave me a load of abuse. The suprising thing was the loudest and rudest one was a teenage girl. I just didn't respond at all. They were all quiet a while later when I caught them up in traffic and quickly wound thier windows up.
