Tales from today's commute....

[martint235]

Relaxed commute this morning. Possibly 1 too many Marstons Strong Ale's last night so didn't feel like hammering it in. No muppets to speak of.

 

[ianrauk]

Some of you surprise me - I've been in winter gloves for 3 weeks now!

A mild commute this morning. 12° when I left at 7.30. Back to shorts and fingerless gloves.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I've been wrapped up like an Eskimo all week, was definitely over dressed this morning but I would rather be too warm than too cold..

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Some of you surprise me - I've been in winter gloves for 3 weeks now!

Sunderland will be a tad colder than the tropics of London.

 

[Simontm]

Shorts on again this morning but wore full gloves - which weren't needed. Brisk pace in especially after Chiswick roundabout and well-behaved drivers, probably because I was tucked in behind a police car for most of the route
Numpty count:1 a cyclist mistimed his charge to the bike zone and the lights changed as he was parallel to the crossing. As he tried to straighten he veered across me and I almost went into his wheel. Still he looked slightly embarrassed

 

[tallliman]

Slow commute in this morning, some knee pain so may take a day or two off depending how it goes.

Light drizzle however gave a nice test to the new jersey. very warm!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Slow commute in this morning, some knee pain so may take a day or two off depending how it goes.

Light drizzle however gave a nice test to the new jersey. very warm!

You were lucky, I got a proper soaking.

 

[Leaway2]

Shorts again this morning and a boil in the bag and I did boil. Couldn’t be bothered to stop and take if off though. In the lift "oh you are tough" and a "bit fresh". No its not!

 

[ianrauk]

Well that was a wet commute home. Pretty gloomy too. Thankful for small mercies that it isn't cold.

 

[Simontm]

Wet with poor visibility so of course drivers were idiots tonight. Mind you there were enough of them. Heaving all the way back home.
Numpty count:5 couple of close passes that scared the bejeesus out of me, 2 pull outs - one a tax dodging SUV which I shrugged at him so got the finger back and he was reaching for his door until, I presume he realised that a) it was raining b)I'm not exactly a small chap...more likely a) granted but still. Finally an honourable mention to an idiotic overtake in Long Ditton which turns out to be a neighbour's car. Him and another neighbour discovered cycling this summer so a few sarky words coming up I reckon

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Glad this week is over, had one of those commuting weeks where every ride was hard work. Might be time to clean the bike.

 

[subaqua]

A mild commute this morning. 12° when I left at 7.30. Back to shorts and fingerless gloves.

same here today. got soaked on way home. but skins waterproof so who cares.

 

[tallliman]

Lovely dry and extended ride home trying out the new front light. Nice range of brightness settings so lovely!

 

[A Nutter]

Sunderland will be a tad colder than the tropics of London.

True. Right on the coast its numb lol

 

[RoubaixCube]

Chilly in the morning. I find the Altura Peloton nightvision jersey to be a lot better & warmer than the Castelli Criterium & Classica jerseys that i have. Sleeves on the Criterium are too short while the Classica is quite thin for a thermal jersey. Did quite nicely with a gilet over the Altura in temps around 7-8'c. Had some glove liners from Wiggle and wore them underneath some endura full monty's -- I could hardly believe how warm my hands were for a summer glove thats supposed to have loads of ventilation.

Ride home had a lot of ground water. Fortunately the rain had stopped by the time i had finished work but there was lots of ground water everywhere having been raining for at least 4 or 5 hours. Going to be another cold day tomorrow.