Tales from today's commute....

[summerdays]

I stopped on my home to offer help to a cyclist thinking his chain was off.... Turned out that he had just caught the bus to pick up an eBay purchase and was trying to get to the centre. I never worked out exactly what he thought was wrong with the bike.... Is his English with a strong German accent (very nice), but I couldn't bring myself to ask how much he'd paid for something with two bald tyres, something up with the derailleur, a wheel wobble and no idea how to get to the centre from the ring road! I hope he made it though I told him where the nearest bike shop was to get some immediate help!

 

[Simontm]

Had a green run from Chiswick through to Hammersmith which was very unusual. Not so unusual are the RLJs who were back in force today. At one point 6 of the nobbers went through a ped crossing as people were on it. I could only shrug when I got the glares.
Numpty count:0

 

[I like Skol]

Extended the half-pint's school run commute this morning so he did 5 miles instead of the normal 2.5. We set off early to do a flying visit to Screwfix before school.
Was passed by a Team Sky car with full logo's and bike racks which wouldn't have been worth noting as the British Cycling HQ is only 4-5 miles up the road, except this one had foreign plates on (Didn't get chance to see which nationality). I wonder what they were doing heading in from Mossley towards Manchester HQ?

 

[H-Bomb]

I had a car nearly clip me, a squirrel jumped out in front of me then to top it off my brake cable snapped.

Not a good morning

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Legs feeling really good this morning so set off a little earlier, about 04:45 I think it was, to go for a nice 20 miler. Lovely & quiet with no one around for the first 12 miles, then just a handful of cars an awesome time of day for a quick spin.

 

[blxm]

First commute today in 5 years! 6 miles net downhill so of course I went too fast. Fantastic being back on the bike though. Quite a lot of it on NCR1 which in Aberdeen is idyllic and scary in equal parts. Can't wait to go home again and try an alternative route.

 

[A Nutter]

Well a taxi driver asking if cycle path wasn't good enough for me. Well no its full of pot holes and I'm keeping up with the speed of the traffic to.

Unfortunately never got his license plate number to make sure he got my reply

Mind it's starting to get a bit chilly now isn't it?!

 

[Simontm]

Thought I'd try a different route to see if it was quicker...2 miles longer, more lights, more climbs so...nope
Numpty count:0

 

[palinurus]

Rode my winter bike the last couple of days. Riding to work I can hear a periodic rubbing. It's driving me nuts. Stopped multiple times to inspect. The mudguards aren't touching the tyres anywhere, it isn't the brake. After that I ran out of ideas.

 

[fossyant]

Driving in this morning and there was a lad on a road bike in trainers doing a steady 28mph in the traffic. Good lad.

 

[Fergs]

Last day on the current commute today, so I decided to spoil myself and stop by the fancy-looking bike cafe en route for breakfast. Lovely start to the day, but after a big plate of black pudding eggs Benedict I could hardly pedal. Progress was a bit more 'stately galleon' than usual.

 

[Panter]

Is it just me, or has driver aggression shot up in the last 2-3 months?
I used to get a handful of incidents a Year, now it's that a week.

 

[Simontm]

Ouch. Going through Richmond on the tow path and the cobbles covered in silt... ouch. Bike seems Ok so I rode into work getting some interesting looks from people! Covered in mud, bruises and cuts but my complexion is lovely
Numpty count:1 had to be me really

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Another wet ride in this morning. Disappointing, not because I got wet, but because the newly polished beast is filthy again. Beautiful outside now though so the return leg plus Thursday nights training session should be most enjoyable.

 

[mythste]

Starting to get greasy out their guys, back wheel stepped out on a descent today, managed to catch it but the remaining 6 or 7 miles where taken at a more sedate pace...

Be careful!