Tales from today's commute....

[si_c]

Ridiculously wet coming in this morning. Both brake levers flat against the bars, took me about 15yds to slow down from 8mph. Add to that horribly gusty weather, and I walked the last 1/4mile in, it was that sketchy.

One of the guys in the office who also cycles in was blown off his bike on otterspool prom, possibly broken wrist. Getting the train back tonight, fsck it.

 

[Gert Lush]

I rode up The Hill again today, and all I can say is "Ouch". I've done it 3 times this week (I skipped it yesterday), and will most likely do it again tomorrow, since it will be Friday. That will make it 4 times this week, and 3 each last week and the week before that. So shut up legs, I'm not listening to you...

Well shoot. That is a hill!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Well shoot. That is a hill!

Yes, indeed. My legs couldn't face it today, as they felt like lead for some reason. I forgot to mention, but that hill is rated in local cycling fora as one of the toughest in the Melbourne metropolitan area. I'm lucky that it's so close to where I live (< 1km away).

 

[RoubaixCube]

Loud hissing noise coming from behind me a few minutes into my commute . I thought i had received a P+. Dreading what id find I stopped to inspect the tyres. Everything is absolutely fine apart from needing a little more air. Thank god

 

[DrLex]

^
Loose & sticking valve or close proximity to snake house of Regent's Park Zoo?

 

[RoubaixCube]

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Loose & sticking valve or close proximity to snake house of Regent's Park Zoo?

Neither. I think it might of been the construction workers that i went past who were doing something with their equipment which lead me to believe i might of P+.

False alarm. Stopped at CS to use their pump and pressure was still over 100

 

[Lonestar]

Neither. I think it might of been the construction workers that i went past who were doing something with their equipment which lead me to believe i might of P+.

False alarm. Stopped at CS to use their pump and pressure was still over 100

The CS 3 pump?

Diverted to Westminster today instead of Southwark Bridge..so as to give my commute variety.Although I was in a bad way and battling a 13mph headwind.Thought I was riding in treacle so what a commute that was.Better on way back.
Yet another car in Shorter Street cycle lane so just resorting to warning the motorists as obviously it's not their fault.(I think the Elephant and Castle route layout has taught me that.) On my return commute today.

 

[RoubaixCube]

The CS 3 pump?

Diverted to Westminster today instead of Southwark Bridge..so as to give my commute variety.Although I was in a bad way and battling a 13mph headwind.Thought I was riding in treacle so what a commute that was.Better on way back.
Yet another car in Shorter Street cycle lane so just resorting to warning the motorists as obviously it's not their fault.(I think the Elephant and Castle route layout has taught me that.) On my return commute today.

Cyclesurgery. They have this specialized pump there that does 10 or 15 psi everytime you shove the plunger down

 

[Lonestar]

Cyclesurgery. They have this specialized pump there that does 10 or 15 psi everytime you shove the plunger down

I never noticed.Err where is that? I know there is a pump on the CS 3.

 

[RoubaixCube]

I never noticed.Err where is that? I know there is a pump o the CS 3.

Holborn. so its a little out of the way, I don't commute via CS3

 

[Lonestar]

Holborn. so its a little out of the way, I don't commute via CS3

Ok mate,thanks for that.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Normal run of the mill commute this morning, though the north wind made it a little harder then it needed to be. Should make for a nice run home though.

On another note, I saw an awesome sight this morning. A dad on a nice red Thorn triple tandem with a couple of youngsters on the back, on their way to school I guess, though at 8.40 I think they may have been late. It did make me smile and one of the kids on the back gave me a nice huge smile back. Looked like they were really enjoying themselves.

@deptfordmarmoset , They crossed Deptford Church Street so guess they are local. Have you seen them on your travels?

Bump. I just spoke to a guy on a red Thorn outside my flat but I now realise that it wasn't the triple tandem we've seen around here.

 

[die_aufopferung]

I'm really hoping the "surface dressing" the local council have decided to do has settled in by now for today's ride in to work - I didn't know they were planning on dumping a few tonne of stone chippings along my route last Friday and the shock of suddenly having to ride for a mile or so in a 1/2" depth of loose stone on 23mm slicks was...unpleasant. My only other option would've been the pavement but after trying that for a hundred yards I decided the stone chippings were preferable! I'm pretty sure the Slime had to seal at least one P along that ride too given my rear tyre was down to 60psi when I checked them this morning.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Absolutely nowt happened because I won't be commuting again for 2 weeks!

 

[martint235]

It was a bit cool this morning. First commute for over a week so a little bit slower than I'd like but nothing major.

No attacks from buses today either.