Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Set a new commuting distance PB today - 112 miles into work - had the morning off
I totally agree, very very impressive but a tiny bit mental. How long did that take you?It has to be said mate , you ARE mental !!!!!!!!!
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
About 7 hours.
Set a new commuting record distance 16. 9 miles in no way do I feel inferior too @Supersuperleeds . What a perfect morning out at 6 in lovely warm conditions shorts for the first time this morning got to work just after 7 when it was beginning to get really warm .Extended homeward ride to 11 miles in scorching conditions sweating a bit
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I took a slight deviation this morning and enjoyed it and then ended up at the place for my course a little early so went to the nearby pump track for a bit of fun to waste some time!
Homeward commute....sticky! And spoils at the end by a bloke in a pick up truck parked completely across the cycle path blocking it! I wasn't impressed and he wasn't bothered and told me I could just go round. I know that but you could just park elsewhere!
Homeward commute....sticky! And spoils at the end by a bloke in a pick up truck parked completely across the cycle path blocking it! I wasn't impressed and he wasn't bothered and told me I could just go round. I know that but you could just park elsewhere!
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Sticky but pleasurable ride in this morning, apart from some tw@t who decided to cut a T junction just as I approached from the blind part of the junction.
Around 2pm saw dark clouds heading towards Manchester. Got to around 3pm and humidity at work noticably increased. Also felt the wind whipping up through the open windows at work and decided to get changed and make a break for it to save getting a soaking. (No waterproofs with me!)
No rain and 15 miles later cycle into sunshine which is still here.
Around 2pm saw dark clouds heading towards Manchester. Got to around 3pm and humidity at work noticably increased. Also felt the wind whipping up through the open windows at work and decided to get changed and make a break for it to save getting a soaking. (No waterproofs with me!)
No rain and 15 miles later cycle into sunshine which is still here.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
I waved as I went by your house. Anybody outside must have thought I was a nutter
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Last few miles seemed to be getting slower then caught by @martinclive and then realised back tyre was almost flat
So trundled the last mile with all the weight on the front
I was beginning to think I was getting old and worn out!
So trundled the last mile with all the weight on the front
I was beginning to think I was getting old and worn out!
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Sorry did not notice your tyre - was too busy looking at that headband!!!
Gert Lush
Senior Member
- Location
- Weston-super-Mare
Almost hit by cars twice today. Once half my fault the other not at all. That's one a mile. Oh well, move on and learn 
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Was a bit cold first thing this morning, after half a mile I went home to get a long sleeved top.
Back in SS top for the ride to the lbs at dinner time to get the gears sorted and same again on a cracking ride home tonight, very little wind and very warm.
Back in SS top for the ride to the lbs at dinner time to get the gears sorted and same again on a cracking ride home tonight, very little wind and very warm.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Nice ride home. lots of cyclists on the the road so i wasnt lonely. A few of them even commented on my Cube 
Half of the cyclists i rode with for a while had absolutely appalling road sense. quite a few of them were RLJ'rs and a lady around clerkenwell road on a steelie was so adamant about getting in front of me every time we stopped at a set of lights annoyed the hell out of me - She wasnt as fast as me pulling away and the way she started off would always see her swerve into my path so I had to take it slow.... Why do people do this?? If i know a rider will be faster then me pulling away from a set of lights then I'd be courteous and stay behind him so I can try my poor attempt at wheelsucking when the lights change Maybe i should think about my positioning when it comes to traffic lights.
Half of the cyclists i rode with for a while had absolutely appalling road sense. quite a few of them were RLJ'rs and a lady around clerkenwell road on a steelie was so adamant about getting in front of me every time we stopped at a set of lights annoyed the hell out of me - She wasnt as fast as me pulling away and the way she started off would always see her swerve into my path so I had to take it slow.... Why do people do this?? If i know a rider will be faster then me pulling away from a set of lights then I'd be courteous and stay behind him so I can try my poor attempt at wheelsucking when the lights change
Maybe i should think about my positioning when it comes to traffic lights.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Annoying ride home, gear change got worse and worse until no gear change at all, felt like frayed cable stuck in the housing. Sure enough it was, pain in the butt changing the cable ( I keep several at home) and re-taping the bars. Also found a big slice in the rear tyre. (Michelin Pro4 endurance) ordered 2 as they are only 21.99 at the moment as the have been superceeded by the Michelin Powers.
