Tales from today's commute....

[Origamist]

Was chilly at around 3 to 4C this morning, but just about got the kit right (with the exception of too thin socks).

Something felt odd with the bike on the way home so pulled over and after a bit of pushing and pulling I diagnosed a very worn BB. Took it easy for the remainder of the commute.

A couple of weeks ago I got some new scars after sandpapering the road with my arm and knee. I came off on slippery double yellow lines whilst filtering in the wet. Should have known better...

 

[DCLane]

Must wear better gloves was the lesson today - very cold fingers on the ride in.

Otherwise it was lovely; dry, sunny and no issues on the ride in or home.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

My legs are still feeling the effects of my week in the French mountains, so the commutes so far this week have been easier than usual. So that's how to increase your commuting performance, ladies and gents: just ride some Alps for a week!
(I wish I could do that every week)

 

[HarryTheDog]

Its repeat efforts day today so sped in, no numpties in vehicles just on a bike, ran into a fast-ish guy in Barking, he was so determined to stay ahead he ran every red light and dodged the traffic through every junction. I gave up on efforts and backed off, so if he got himself killed it had nothing to do with me.

 

[galaxy]

Thought that was me at first, then i read it was in Barking

 

[Simontm]

Easy ride in if a tad chilly. Still not giving on mitts yet- full gloves are far too hot this time of year.
Numpty count:0 although top work to the cyclist that cut in alongside a bus turning left, on its left! Prat!

 

[palinurus]

I think someone has reprogrammed the speed sign on my commute to respond better to cyclists.

Today it said

11

Then

 

[palinurus]

To make my commutes more interesting I'm sometimes going home via. any ancient sites on the local OS map. I've done a few already, tonight I might have a gander at a bit of Grim's ditch near Berkhamstead.

 

[RoubaixCube]

picked up an extra shift today (despite my reluctance...) Morning was nice and sunny while the ride home was right into a rather strong on and off headwind. My legs are absolute toast. 11.6mph up a minor incline where i usually hit at least 15-18mph.

I need a stiff drink.

 

[Lonestar]

In via CS2/CS3 and Westminster extended by a little route and back via Canning Town and things are beginning to be pieced together on the new route back.Tweaked Ham Road/Warwick street to avoid the crappy Manrgery Road and also the other route which crosses the Forest Gate junction to Forest Gate Station.The ride back was a headwind but I coped better than yesterday because the 5am departure had made me knackered at the end of shift.Earlier depart today but no probs.

Four commutes till holiday.

145 commutes completed this year on the same bike.

 

[Simontm]

That wind nearly took me out in Fulham as a big gust hit me sideways. Then a headwind/sidewind combo most of the way home. Had a nice spin through to Roehampton from Putney where I kidded a bloke who had overtaken me that he was a lazy bugger for drafting me - something he easily agreed with
Shared the run down to Richmond with him most of the way - by eck he was a quick un
Numpty count:0

 

[Simontm]

Headwind in so sat back and took it easy. Wonder how many from the Zone2/1 will still be en-route and RLJ-ing once it gets darker, wetter and colder?
Numpty count:0

 

[rivers]

First day back on the bike in about a week. 23 miles so far today due to having to pop into one of the other campuses for maintenance, and then off to my main place of work. Nasty headwind most of the way in, but nice tailwind back to the main campus

 

[I like Skol]

T'was very windy up'top of the Pike!
Had planned an extended commute/school run with Jnr. Was just a simple case of dropping him at school and then nipping up Hartshead Pike to take in the view on this glorious autumn day. Unfortunately Jnr had a puncture on the front of his tiny Triban 3 after the wheel slid into the slot of a grid and as I only had a spare tube for my full size 700c wheels we had no choice but to walk the remaining 1.5-2 miles to school and arrived 10 minutes late

Still headed up the pike where the views were not quite as clear as I had hoped. Could make out the familiar lump of Joddrel Bank radio telescope on the horizon but everything else beyond Manchester out towards the coast was just a grey blur. A shame really because on a good day you can see the cooling towers of Fiddlers Ferry power station at Widnes and beyond.

Anyway, innertube for jnr's bike is fixed now and I will pop it back in when I go to pick him up tonight

 

[Panter]

First time back on the bike after a long weekend and having to be in London yesterday.
Friday's commute home was undertaken in a tearing rush as I had to be back early for an appointment. And, yes, of course I got a puncture...
Finally swapped tyres from my old commuter (my trust M+) to the new one yesterday.

So, up yours puncture fairy, bring it on, I now have no fear

I don't know why I chance it without the M+ tyres, but every time I get a new bike I just have to try it out, just to see how they get on running on the glass strewn joke of a surface that I have to commute over!