Tales from today's commute....

[Tin Pot]

It's a long way to Bolton, another two and a half hours to go...

This is a nightmare

 

[martint235]

I had a weird experience on the way home. I left work in an absolutely foul mood, really really foul. I've had to deal with f***** idiots all day right up to the point I just walked out. So I got on the bike and I thought "This is meant to be a pleasurable experience and when I leave work in a foul mood it just seems to make more nutters who I just get angrier and angrier at until I snap and start banging on drivers' windows so let's do 10 deep breaths before we set off". I did. And lo and behold at the very first T junction I came to, a 4x4 with a clear road ahead of him stopped and waved me out.

And not a single nobber all the way home. So kids, leave your anger at work

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Had my first Pokemon Go playing driver. He was parked in a no parking / no loading at any time area (because it's the access to the kerb protected cycle lane, just after a very busy junction on a major bus route). Asked him to move and he did, phone in hand, playing away.

 

[Lonestar]

Met two obvious club riders on my return commute yesterday evening.They had some of the gear and were quite good with positioning and the second rider kept checking back.They were the best I have seen in a long time and I must admit I felt really safe riding with them for a brief spell.

 

[palinurus]

Good commute today, dug out the old* 'cross bike and rode through the park, onto the Grand Union canal and did most of the journey on the towpath, then onto some lanes and B-roads until I got close to where I work.

Got some Goose crap on my legs, which was a first (it's green and it stinks)

*Actually old, I've had it 8 years and it was oldish when I got it.

 

[palinurus]

Had my first Pokemon Go playing driver. .

Jeez.

Wait until they release Mario Kart Go.

 

[ianrauk]

A wayward ped nearly had me off this morning. I was going a fair lick too down the A21. He saw me coming alright but don't think he realised how fast I was going (20mph+), as I shouted he realised I was nearly on him and did that little jiggy dance that peds do when they don't know what to do or where to go. Missed him by a whisker.
Another cyclist commuter behind me said he's not sure how I missed him.

Nice start to the working week.

Apart from that, a lovely mornings commute. Nice and warm and relatively light traffic.

 

[si_c]

Really nice day to ride in this morning, really pleasant. Pretty sure I saw @McWobble on the way in.

 

[Arjimlad]

Wheel began to rub on an uphill climb & stopping to investigate revealed a broken bladed Shimano spoke. A gentle ride home later then off to my local mechanic for some help (after putting the cassette on a spare wheel!)

 

[summerdays]

Wheel began to rub on an uphill climb & stopping to investigate revealed a broken bladed Shimano spoke. A gentle ride home later then off to my local mechanic for some help (after putting the cassette on a spare wheel!)

If it's flat blade spokes the Rob Bushel at Really Useful Bikes had someone who fixed Mr Summerdays.

 

[Arjimlad]

If it's flat blade spokes the Rob Bushel at Really Useful Bikes had someone who fixed Mr Summerdays.

Thank you - I have Rule4Cycles at the end of my road so will leave the wheel with him !

 

[r04DiE]

Another moron telling me to use the cycle lane, and adding "I fuc*ing paid for them..." "Did you?" I said. "That must have been a short month for you, you're lucky it was a good way before Christmas."

 

[rivers]

I bought a new seat post for my bike. The specialized website said it was a 27.2 MM. Diameter so that's what I ordered. It is, in fact, not 27.2mm but a bit larger. Currently waiting at the bottom of the drive to work for a coworker to bring me some gaffer tape, and hope it holds until I get home and can buy a shim

 

[daisyj]

Set out for my first commute with my folder today, a train journey with a short bike ride either end. I found the bike nimble in the traffic and really enjoyed the trip to work. All went swimmingly until the journey home when I got stuck in the train station (roasting hot) lift to be rescued by the fire brigade! Was offered a taxi ride home but asked to be dropped at the train station the other end so I could finish my commute. Me and bike home from our first adventure!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Took a corner too sharply tonight and hit the road with my pedal, luckily I didn't come off, thought I would have learnt my lesson when I did it last week.