Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Nah you're ok. I've managed 20 years of London commuting without a club. If I joined a club, there would probably be requisities around smiling and waving at people.Yes, send me your bank account details and I'll sign you up; just £250 per month.
Strictly no smiling
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
what about head nodding in a knowing manner ( as opposed to real nodders) or waving ?
commute was bonkers and there were a lot of very upmarket bikes with people who have no idea how to ride in a group but wearing lots of "team kit" .
Aye - as martint235 states above, it's great to get more people on bikes I think - a lot of us were, after all, in the same position once upon a time - i.e. new to commuting. However, before I did start, I came here, had a read of the guide book, did some practice runs of my route at quiet times. I think that for novice riders choosing to go out on Tube Strike day is a risky business!
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I was never a weekend warrior . Wear full kit if you want doesn't matter , but please learn to ride with a group.
Not aimed at you BTW. Just in general .
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
As above but no squeaky brake. Ran into a guy on a moped I used to ride with years ago, he couldn't believe
I was still commuting. ( he gave up due to accidents and several near death experiences)
I was still commuting. ( he gave up due to accidents and several near death experiences)
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Another one with a wet commute home. Shoes, gloves and trousers now drying on various radiators.
prawny
Active Member
- Location
- Cannock Chase
No rain yesterday afternoon in the midlands, quite the opposite infact. It was fairly warm riding in, and I was expecting the same but it was down to 1.5degs and I was in thin gloves long sleeve base layer and LS jersey, shorts and leg warmers. Just my office socks and toe covers on my shoes.
Wasn't too bad as I was pressing on, but my tootsies were cold.
Warm again this mornin, thinking there's going to be a headwind from hell on the way home. Still, looks even worse tomorrow so I'll hold back a bit.
Wasn't too bad as I was pressing on, but my tootsies were cold.
Warm again this mornin, thinking there's going to be a headwind from hell on the way home. Still, looks even worse tomorrow so I'll hold back a bit.
Thumb shifter has been playing up on my commuter so cycled the first few miles unable to engage the large chainring, meaning I was spinning at any hint of a downhill. I wasn't expecting that much of a headwind either, so hopefully it stays the same until my ride back.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
1 foot away from bonnet surfing last night, car pulled out of a driveway and didnt pay enough attention or thought they could make it , cue a very load shout from me and a judicious application of brake and swerve.
Apology ? dont be daft , it was even a badly stereotyped brand of car driver not known for indicator use.
Apology ? dont be daft , it was even a badly stereotyped brand of car driver not known for indicator use.
Simontm
Veteran
Both in and out there were loads of cars. What? Why? Did they all forget the strike was yesterday? Confused. Quick ride back and cut through Richmond Park as the fastest route. Bloke overtook me then I took him and...that was that. Didn't know if he burnt himself out or what but weird experience for me. Usually I get overtaken by that type and that's that 
Numpty count: 0
Numpty count: 0
