Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Wearing me waterproofs today for the first time in a while.
Tales from today's commute....
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Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
People were Q'ing outside the butchers at 7:00!
My last cycle of commute of the year was supposed to be today but some buggered up my plans by forgetting I actually needed to go to work today
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Fortunately they maybe feeling guilty enough to oblige my need to go for a couple of rides over the holiday, assuming I am in a fit state to ride a bike
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.Fortunately they maybe feeling guilty enough to oblige my need to go for a couple of rides over the holiday, assuming I am in a fit state to ride a bike
.Miquel In De Rain
No Longer Posting
Commute 202 of the year (of 203) one to go.27 Dec.Commute 203 was actually supposed to be my commute on new years day.(now cancelled)
Was ok till I got to Aldgate on the way back,then I encountered an unmarked police car with no lights on,they eventually got the message.Perhaps they were undercover.Kept overtaking Mr Nat Express and he caught up with us at Maryland,had something glued to his ear as he went round the rounderbout where I dropped my workmate off.Can't remember too much after that,just normal stuff.Hairy at the pinch point at Cambridge Heath where we dropped off the unmarked police car.Ninja cyclist came from nowhere and into the pinchpoint with phone in his ear and red light on the front.The usual boy racer overtake at Stratford where he zoomed past with inches to spare and undertook another car at the same time,I think his boyfriend told him off for that one.Hairy moment at Henniker Point,Tank like car suddenly braked and threw a left and there I was traveling at speed in the wet with only the front brake,didn't want to sharp brake but managed to get round.Pretty normal commute really albeit less cars.
Not having a go at the cops but I really dont understand how you dont actually realise you haven't got your lights on when driving down the road in the dark.
A bit of a sidenote to this post,the problems with the fixie which really came to light up the Cann Hall Road on my 197th commute return.I knew about the broken spoke but didn't know about the seized brake caliper,so I reckon I had been riding for about 2000 miles with it like that.It got so bad that night,I was so out of breath,my back was hurting I thought I was ill,I never suffered like that on the Thailand bike tour,even though I found it tough going with a fast group and the heat.The commutes ever since,plus with the new wheels,have been much faster.Looks like I may re-fit the back (new) calipher brake,im no hipster alleycat fixie rider.Had no time before commute 202.
Looking forward to commute 203,the Audax and Fixie have been a joy to ride.
Was ok till I got to Aldgate on the way back,then I encountered an unmarked police car with no lights on,they eventually got the message.Perhaps they were undercover.Kept overtaking Mr Nat Express and he caught up with us at Maryland,had something glued to his ear as he went round the rounderbout where I dropped my workmate off.Can't remember too much after that,just normal stuff.Hairy at the pinch point at Cambridge Heath where we dropped off the unmarked police car.Ninja cyclist came from nowhere and into the pinchpoint with phone in his ear and red light on the front.The usual boy racer overtake at Stratford where he zoomed past with inches to spare and undertook another car at the same time,I think his boyfriend told him off for that one.Hairy moment at Henniker Point,Tank like car suddenly braked and threw a left and there I was traveling at speed in the wet with only the front brake,didn't want to sharp brake but managed to get round.Pretty normal commute really albeit less cars.
Not having a go at the cops but I really dont understand how you dont actually realise you haven't got your lights on when driving down the road in the dark.
A bit of a sidenote to this post,the problems with the fixie which really came to light up the Cann Hall Road on my 197th commute return.I knew about the broken spoke but didn't know about the seized brake caliper,so I reckon I had been riding for about 2000 miles with it like that.It got so bad that night,I was so out of breath,my back was hurting I thought I was ill,I never suffered like that on the Thailand bike tour,even though I found it tough going with a fast group and the heat.The commutes ever since,plus with the new wheels,have been much faster.Looks like I may re-fit the back (new) calipher brake,im no hipster alleycat fixie rider.Had no time before commute 202.
Looking forward to commute 203,the Audax and Fixie have been a joy to ride.
It felt so nice to be back on the bike, even if it was only for a mile and a bit.
I only saw five cars on my way to work and it wasn't raining.
It rained a lot on the way home though and I didn't see a very large puddle until I went through the middle of it and got my feet wet.
I only saw five cars on my way to work and it wasn't raining.
It rained a lot on the way home though and I didn't see a very large puddle until I went through the middle of it and got my feet wet.
Jefferson Meriwether
Veteran
- Location
- Worthing
I'll be getting a lift into work by car today; no bike commute for me. I had a tin of pilchards for lunch yesterday; what I didn't realise till later was that the Pilchards best before date was July 2008. I felt right proper crap because of it and this morning I feel pretty lacking in energy.
I should be back to normal for Saturdays commute.
I should be back to normal for Saturdays commute.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A few close passes but nothing out the ordinary this morning. Of more interest was the terrible guts ache which made each pedal stroke an uncomfortable chore. Once I arrived I went to drop a gorillas finger which has helped a bit, but still a bit painful in the gullivers.
OP
OP
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
When, at the very end, they draw up the list of all the stupid things I've done (and let's face it, it won't be a short list!), commuting in today in the pouring rain with the vestiges of the lurgy still clinging to my chest will be high up there.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
Wet, windy and lots of lovely new potholes to contend with. 3 more commutes to go until 2013..
Yesterday was the slowest avg speed this year with hefty side winds and loads of traffic heading toward Croydon early afternoon. Despite it being slow my avg HR was up there with my record average speed rides felt like 15 miles uphill!
Yesterday was the slowest avg speed this year with hefty side winds and loads of traffic heading toward Croydon early afternoon. Despite it being slow my avg HR was up there with my record average speed rides felt like 15 miles uphill!
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Bit of a wet commute this morning - but much needed after the over indulgence earlier in the week.
Was fairly quiet on the roads which was good. Only event worth mentioning is a very stupid motorcyclist that not only overtook me, but undertook the car that was also trying to overtake me just after a pinch-point. The car driver was fine and respectful, he/she had been hanging back behind me until after the pinch-point, but the motorcyclist was clearly an idiot whizzing past between us and beeping his horn as he went. I was certainly wide awake after that!
It's times like those where I wish I wore a helmet cam so I could at least get the number plate of the motorcyclist to report them. It all happened so fast that I got nothing
Was fairly quiet on the roads which was good. Only event worth mentioning is a very stupid motorcyclist that not only overtook me, but undertook the car that was also trying to overtake me just after a pinch-point. The car driver was fine and respectful, he/she had been hanging back behind me until after the pinch-point, but the motorcyclist was clearly an idiot whizzing past between us and beeping his horn as he went. I was certainly wide awake after that!
It's times like those where I wish I wore a helmet cam so I could at least get the number plate of the motorcyclist to report them. It all happened so fast that I got nothing
Andrew_P
In between here and there
On a ranting note, "professional" drivers are the pits with heavy surface water. At least four time this morning I was drenched by a passing Lorry or Bus would have cost them all of 30 seconds to let me clear the huge full on road lakes (poetic licence), but no they must pass me and give an f'ing road shower. Boots would have held off filling with water but for these passes. Barstewards
marafi
Rolling down the hills with the bike.
- Location
- univeristy is my home for now. lol
Yesterday.
Driver clearly saw me, but chose to ignore me. Sooooo, 'YOU DAM IDOUIT GIVE ME SPACE' * Driver Looks at me and drivers off* Red light on him so i cycle near him and give the death glare. 'watch out for cyclists you idouit'. Finally i walked home half way with the bike and cycled part way. As they say keep calm and carry on.
Today.
Boss: 'wheres your bike?'
Me- 'err didn't want to cycle today cos of the gale force wind'.
Driver clearly saw me, but chose to ignore me. Sooooo, 'YOU DAM IDOUIT GIVE ME SPACE' * Driver Looks at me and drivers off* Red light on him so i cycle near him and give the death glare. 'watch out for cyclists you idouit'. Finally i walked home half way with the bike and cycled part way. As they say keep calm and carry on.
Today.
Boss: 'wheres your bike?'
Me- 'err didn't want to cycle today cos of the gale force wind'.
