Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Roads were mental, very busy, took my time filtering, or waiting in traffic

 

[MisterStan]

Tailwind ALL the way home. That is all.

 

[gaz]

Wet, windy and wild.

 

[Andrew_P]

I've not thought about this before, but my mounts can go "upside down" (or the right way up?) so I might mount my lights under the handle bars, not sure if the cables will get in the way of the beam though.

Think they are designed for on top but what with the Garmin on the stem it just feel cluttered, I just prefer them underneath, I only had the inspiration from a post of someones bike on here

 

[Andrew_P]

SE wind tonight so tail and cross, I made a big mistake only had scrambled eggs and a coffee all day, then popped two Sudafed strongs 30 mins before I left by 8 miles I was getting the shakes really weird. Hoping lack of carbs and the Sudafed was the cause. I even thought about stopping but thought I might not get going again lol. Blimey just Googled it, won't do that again.

 

[potsy]

[QUOTE 2212104, member: 1314"]Last commute today. Finished the year as I started - cycling in the dark cold and wet. Roads absolutely mental.[/quote]

Cold
Wet
Head wind
That is all!!

Roads were mental, very busy, took my time filtering, or waiting in traffic

Wet, windy and wild.

Really got me in the mood for going now

 

[potsy]

Did it.
Windy and wet, but that's me done for 2012

1 ninja car driver
2 ninja cyclists
lots of well behaved motorists which was good as some of the primary+ positions I had to take due to the very large puddles on the roads were interesting

Good luck to those that are venturing out this morning

 

[mangid]

Adventurous here in Cambridge. The road into Toft often floods, and so it was today, bit hard to see in the dark, so got a way in before wimping out. Going back towards Bourn the road was also flooded with a bus stopped the other side. So back thru Kingston, and then on thru Bourn. Some portions of road still completely under water, but negotiable. The water is nice and warm when you go thru, but then it gets cold. Then it was grovel into the wind for half an hour. Much water in the water proof gloves.

 

[mangid]

And rear rim is making a lovely sound, has water in it, how do I get that out ...

 

[400bhp]

Orrible weather this morning.

I'm just hoping that I have a tailwind this evening.

 

[400bhp]

Form over function

I read Nocode's question as to why there is a requirement to mount lights UNDER the handlebars?

That's news to me.

 

[Leaway2]

Same here.
One of the first things I do in a morning is check the tyres.

(Just reading old posts, been away for 2 weeks)

So do I. I even divert and walk by the bike park at work to "press" if I'm out and about.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Very Very wet - even the cycle path on the old railway line was flooding.

Very Very winding - though luckily most of it behind me - not looking forward to tonight

Was raining so was obviously warm

Two near misses, both with cyclists who think it is a good idea to ride on unlit cycle paths in dark clothes and no lights

Two HGVs stopped for me today, one of them had the right of way as well which threw me as I had already stopped for him

Another 15 miles in the bag at over 15mph - though the route to work is generally down hill.

 

[Beebo]

I took the hybrid this morning for the first time in 6 months. I quite enjoyed the change, and a sthe weather was so bad it didnt affect my run in either.

Now will my kit be dry before the ride home tonight?

 

[Andrew_P]

I read Nocode's question as to why there is a requirement to mount lights UNDER the handlebars?

That's news to me.

It was a joke.. along the lines of I think it looks a bit naff having them on top, plus less clutter.. Form over function was taking the piss out of myself.