Tales from today's commute....

[Lonestar]

Came through Plaistow Station but sure I still haven't got the route back right.

Oh yeah on ride in witnessed a lorry doing a three point turn just catching a boris bike parked in the stand whose wheel just crumpled up.The driver looked very upset when he got out of his lorry so I just f'ked off.I did try and warn him but I was too late.The bumper on his blind side caught the boris bike.Still there on the return ride looking crumpled up and the only bike in the stand.

On the way back there was an accident on a roundabout just past the East India on the CS 3 but as i'm so unfamiliar of the route I have no idea what roundabout it was but there were two fire engines and an ambulance and the roof had been cut off of the car.Thank god they let people drive,eh?

Reporting for duty for the rainy commute...It's a date.I'll show those lycra clad johnnies at work.

Guy at work had a p*nct*re yesterday and had to borrow my tools and a spare inner tube because he's carried f'all for three years.Still he cocked it up anyway as he caught his finger in the cog,he told me.Apparently he's got a spare bike at work anyway.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

...do it.. you wont regret it.

Are we talking much much better than standard rim brakes Ian for the dirtier months? Been mulling one over myself..

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

A rest day commute today. Had a last minute bike change as the weather was grim when I got up, and indeed was wet for the first half of the ride. Dried out after that but there was a constant wind that made it more of an effort than it needed to be, a typical autumn morning.

 

[ianrauk]

Are we talking much much better than standard rim brakes Ian for the dirtier months? Been mulling one over myself..

In my experience, yes.
There's also the plus of no black brake gunk. No rims wearing out and not having to replace blocks every few months.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

In my experience, yes.
There's also the plus of no black brake gunk. No rims wearing out and not having to replace blocks every few months.

Yeah, it's the daily washing of rims & pads that's making me think of jumping ship.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@MickeyBlueEyes if you do get disc brakes, I would go for hydraulic and not cable.

 

[Simontm]

Well that was a wet one with thunder and lightning and some parts were not so much cycle lanes but swimming pools.
Only one other bike in the stands and was amused to see on strava there were many sections that I was the only rider and most were down to single figures.
Numpty count: 0 - tho' honourable mention to the 50/60 yr old on the hybrid with rucksack who managed to jump 9 lights from Chiswick to Kensington-- well done numbnuts

 

[ianrauk]

@MickeyBlueEyes if you do get disc brakes, I would go for hydraulic and not cable.

Have never had any problems with cable disc brakes.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Have never had any problems with cable disc brakes.

My cable discs work fine on the Tricross, but to me the hydraulics on the Sirrus are so much better.

 

[ianrauk]

My cable discs work fine on the Tricross, but to me the hydraulics on the Sirrus are so much better.

Fair enough.

 

[skudupnorth]

Jeez @HarryTheDog hope you recover soon but it is getting worse with drivers not giving a toss. I was hit last week as we all know but I was "lucky" to have a considerate driver who did stop. I have had three very close calls this morning including a cringe worthy close pass by a tipper truck and to be honest I am seriously thinking of giving up my commuting spurs and riding for fun only. Its just not worth it especially these scum bags do not give a damn for other humans on the road. Take care out there everyone

 

[subaqua]

wet wet wet.

not many other riders on the roads either.

Oh and supershoiteway 2 was flooded. roads were draining well though. so I rode on the road, and got lots of abuse for it ( yes you mr bus driver on the 25 route )

 

[RoubaixCube]

Wet commute (obviously) not too much groundwater along my route. Odd puddles here and there. Almost had my rear wheel clipped by a twat in a big Mercedes saloon. He literally pulled out just as my wheel cleared him. Everyone was taking it slow even the guy with the battle worn boardman and aero helmet who normally powers it past everyone was taking it easy.

Endura MT500 trousers kept me dry. Finally had an excuse to dig that out and wear it

 

[skudupnorth]

Just to add to a twitchy commute...........its sunny in Manchester

 

[Simontm]

Dry with a bit of headwind home. Thought I'd try Hogarth Roundabout then Pumping Station rd back up to Chertsey rd. Stationary traffic then a lovely quiet road until you get south of the river!
Numpty Count:0