Tales from today's commute....

[skudupnorth]

Not wearing them yet. Just preparing because I have a feeling it is going to be a cold one this year!

Oh good,i though I might have to taunt you

 

[Panter]

Finally had to give in and fit the lights this morning It's a comin'

 

[rivers]

It was still dark when I left the house this morning. Lights and hi vis jacket time. The jacket at least kept me warm though.

Oh story from the other day. On my way along the Bristol Bath railway path, prime commuting time. There a few lads just congregating in the middle of the path on their bikes at the Avon Valley Railway, oblivious everyone else about. I slow and politely says "Excuse me guys" and they move. As I turn, one of them had dropped their bike in the middle of the path. I told him he probably wanted to move it pretty quickly...

 

[Arjimlad]

Been enjoying the ten-mile route into work but isn't it noticeable how the mornings and evenings are drawing in quickly now !

Getting to know my new TCR carbon bike.. Strava PRs pop up unexpectedly, or, when I do expect them (because the ride "felt fast"), they don't

 

[RoubaixCube]

Ugly, overcast, depressing and i think its just started to rain a little

Good thing i never cleaned the triban. Heres another not so nasty little ride to work.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I've been using the lights for a couple of weeks now, but this morning was the first proper set off in the dark commute. Love it when you get out into the sticks in the pitch black and then you get that short magical period as the daylight appears.

 

[Panter]

I've been using the lights for a couple of weeks now, but this morning was the first proper set off in the dark commute. Love it when you get out into the sticks in the pitch black and then you get that short magical period as the daylight appears.

I miss that from my old commute, weaving my way along the North Downs as the sun slowly appeared over the horizon in a fiery sky

 

[Leaway2]

I mile down the the road, sweat'n cobs. I had to stop and take my jacket off.

 

[Simontm]

Numpty count: 1
Car decided to turn right across the bus lane into a side road - guess who was in the bus lane at the time. Too late to do anything but pray, over I go into his windscreen and thence to St Mary's, Paddington
Bike's a total gonner

Amazingly I have a stiff neck, cuts and bruises but that's it.

Not a flattering photo and neither were the PJ bottoms they gave me so I could go to work, lock the bike up and get some trousers on (they had to cut my kit up).

If David from Rathbones is on here, many thanks for stopping and helping out.

 

[Leaway2]

Numpty count: 1
Car decided to turn right across the bus lane into a side road - guess who was in the bus lane at the time. Too late to do anything but pray, over I go into his windscreen and thence to St Mary's, Paddington
Bike's a total gonner
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Amazingly I have a stiff neck, cuts and bruises but that's it.
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Not a flattering photo and neither were the PJ bottoms they gave me so I could go to work, lock the bike up and get some trousers on (they had to cut my kit up).

If David from Rathbones is on here, many thanks for stopping and helping out.

Oh crap. GWS mate.

 

[Panter]

Numpty count: 1
Car decided to turn right across the bus lane into a side road - guess who was in the bus lane at the time. Too late to do anything but pray, over I go into his windscreen and thence to St Mary's, Paddington
Bike's a total gonner
View attachment 146855
Amazingly I have a stiff neck, cuts and bruises but that's it.
View attachment 146856
Not a flattering photo and neither were the PJ bottoms they gave me so I could go to work, lock the bike up and get some trousers on (they had to cut my kit up).

If David from Rathbones is on here, many thanks for stopping and helping out.

Bloody hell, looks nasty, glad it wasn't worse. Get well soon!

 

[HarryTheDog]

@Simontm did he stop or leg it? hope you GWS and bikes can be replaced.

 

[ianrauk]

Numpty count: 1
Car decided to turn right across the bus lane into a side road - guess who was in the bus lane at the time. Too late to do anything but pray, over I go into his windscreen and thence to St Mary's, Paddington
Bike's a total gonner
View attachment 146855
Amazingly I have a stiff neck, cuts and bruises but that's it.
View attachment 146856
Not a flattering photo and neither were the PJ bottoms they gave me so I could go to work, lock the bike up and get some trousers on (they had to cut my kit up).

If David from Rathbones is on here, many thanks for stopping and helping out.

Ouch, sorry to hear this. Glad nothing too serious injury wise. Heal up quick.

 

[I like Skol]

@Simontm did he stop or leg it? hope you GWS and bikes can be replaced.

Yeah but, he's stuck with that face

I'll get my coat.......

GWS

 

[Simontm]

@Simontm did he stop or leg it? hope you GWS and bikes can be replaced.

Nah. Aside from his observation skills, he was OK. Stopped got out to see if I was ok, gave me his phone number etc.