Tales from today's commute....

[RoubaixCube]

Bit of a chilly commute -- I think I counted no less than 3 numpties along my ride home. 1 was a serial RLJ'er -- jumped at least 4 lights before she split away from me. 1 a car driver who pulled out when there was absolutely no room and blocked off the entire bus lane so no one could get past and a private mini cab driver who honked at me and accelerated past me only to have to slam on the brakes 5 seconds later when he joined the rest of the traffic at a busy red light.

I think i'll start getting the winter clothing prepped as we'll soon be commute in temps barely above freezing soon enough. I need a better fitting gilet for one.

 

[Lonestar]

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 )

Loved it,nice and cool...I got cut off at Stratford the other day by a 69 bus.Not amused.As I divert on my route I miss the crappy CS 2 like not at all.Coming back last night I didn't use the CS 2 at all.Going out I used a bit of the CS 2 as I don't know the route via Canning Town as well that way.

True,not as many other riders and the bike rack was quite empty at work.

Workmate bought in his own tube to fix his p*nct*re but the inner tube was naff as was his p*nct*re repair kit so had to leave a couple of my tubes (and tools) with him.Lucky I've just bought some spare tubes.Doesn't carry any tools or anything for three years and then is surprised when he gets caught out.

Doubt I will see those tubes again,he's tighter than a ducks quaff.

 

[RoubaixCube]

I did the most shameful thing and took te the tube this morning. At least all all the folks in suits that jump queues and barge each other to get on the train aint weighing down the service

 

[Lonestar]

I did the most shameful thing and took te the tube this morning. At least all all the folks in suits that jump queues and barge each other to get on the train aint weighing down the service

Ha I didn't....Can't remember much about the ride in but normal route and new route back (from Limehouse)...Annoying ride back.Plod had cordoned off Shadwell which was a bit of a pain (so generally the usual Saturday return commute back) and also in many places the atmosphere had that grassy sweet smell about it...Including with the three peds blocking the cycle lane (or at least one of them blocking unaware I was there...so went past slowly and quietly) when I was cycling some Bridge after Canning Town. Busier than Friday nights commute but I found the traffic well behaved with me.

From Waterloo>Southwark Bridge>Tower Gateway>Shadwell>Limehouse>Canning Town>Plaistow>Forest Gate and home.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

A wet one this morning as predicted, gave me a chance to test my new thin overshoes and they're pretty damn good. Feet stayed nice and dry throughout.

 

[Simontm]

Normal ride in and only 3 RLJs as well. oh and if the SCR with the bright yellow sleeveless top is on here, overtaking a bike that has just braked because a car a ducked into the bike lane doesn't count
Numpty count: 1 the aforementioned idiot who couldn't wait a couple of seconds as another car was turning right

 

[Simontm]

Good ride for ducks. All fine except Petersham rd...
Numpty count:2 two close overtakes, one on a blind bend, the other with a car coming the other side.
It really confuses me why wet weather means everyone rushes in their warm comfortable cars

 

[subaqua]

2 shortish rides as in Mile end today. not many cyclists about at 0745 . maybe the weather turning cooler has put lots off?

 

[jahlive905]

Was coming down Gracechurch street this morning, approaching the last set of traffic lights before London Bridge and filtering through to the front.

In the left lane, was a double decker, in the right lane was a HGV. There was just enough room to squeeze between them and I knew the lights wouldn't change. As I pulled over to the middle of the road to get through, I went past the back of the bus and felt my left foot get cold. My trainer had caught the rear corner of the bus and whipped my shoe right off. Never had anything like that happen before. Turned back to see it lying in the middle of the road so as I went back to pick it up I thought I better smirk to show bemused I was - took a look up at the HGV driver too to see what he thought. He was smirking too.

 

[Simontm]

Slightly colder ride in today but no real dramas.
Numpty count:1 WVM overtakes me coming into blind corner, pulling over sharpishly causing me to brake. The fact his plate ended Ck is all I needed to know

 

[Twizit]

Horribly wet commute home on what was supposed to be a dry day yesterday - made worse by not being on my wet weather, mudguard equipped SS. Had to strip off my filthy kit in the shower and left an impressive amount of mud and road grit behind.

I've fallen out with BBC Weather

 

[clippetydoodah]

Slightly chilly this morning, but lovely. Also a rare windless morning on the Fylde coast.
I managed the commute without any real incidents, which is rare indeed. Already
looking forward to the trip home.

 

[Simontm]

Quick ride home as I'm on daughter duty. No dramas. Stayed on the Bayswater road to Shepherds Bush, forgot how quick that can be u til the lights change
Numpty count:0

 

[Supersuperleeds]

What a difference a day makes. Last night on the way home with the drizzle and cloud, I had to stop and dig the lights out of my bag and put them on.

Tonight I leave half an hour later with the lights on the bike already and no need for them at all. Was a lovely sunny ride home.

 

[Tin Pot]

Forgot to post yesterday - had a medium off.

Foolish driver in a fiat couldn't decide to move forward, expecting me to undertake, so I'm wobbling about when he eventually moves there's a branch length ways in my path and no where to go...<clatter> <bang>

Wasn't his fault I went over but I wish the twat had just obeyed the Highway Code and got on with it! Would've given me a chance to avoid...

Nevertheless, and bruised thighs aside, was nice to be out in the warm rain and getting another 100km on the clock.