Tales from today's commute....

[martint235]

No commute today as I'm working from home. I did take the single speed the 2 miles or so to the local swimming pool though. It would appear I've found the perfect use for this bike. It's nickable value is nil, it's great fun to ride and as it's nickable value is nil I don't worry about locking it outside the pool or outside my favourite cafe where I had breakfast on the way back. One thing I learnt though is it's very difficult to get back into lycra when you've been swimming!! May wear casual shorts next week

 

[Sixmile]

A bit warmer here today so ditched the rainjacket, overshoes, skull cap and thick socks for this mornings ride. A little nippy for the first few miles but all good after. This morning I trialled my new Boardman Hybrid Flat pedals that I plan to be on my hybrid full time instead of regular M520's. The one sided cleat will take a while to get used to. Well under my target of 45 minutes with a few to spare, it just all depends on the light sequences and this morning I got most of them! Looking forward to the ride home as I'm off Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday!

 

[clippetydoodah]

The forecast was dry today, turned out to be the opposite. Had a great ride in with no
issues at all. Decided I don't mind riding in the rain. My phone battery died so I wasn't able
to keep an eye on my stats. Felt like a good trip though.

Note to self, bring another jacket to work as going out and about in your muddy cycling
jacket doesn't look great.

 

[tallliman]

A bit cooler this morning than of late, but needed no lights for I think the first time this year, still need them on the evening run though for a few more weeks.

I think I left slightly too early to not need lights but the moon would've provided adequate lighting anyway. Spectacular sunrise this morning.

 

[Twizit]

Nice and bright for the morning ride in today, but we're into that annoying time of year when it can be really cold in the morning (base layer, long sleeve jersey and gilet - and still slightly cold) but 15 degrees on the way home, so a right pain for picking the right level of kit to wear.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think I left slightly too early to not need lights but the moon would've provided adequate lighting anyway. Spectacular sunrise this morning.

I left 20 minutes later than you.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

What a fantastic combination.
After slogging against a headwind, with a heavy rucksack, on a ten-tonne* over-geared Saracen Pylon 3-speed for the last few months - I finally got around to replacing broken spoke, bent rear mech and bottom bracket on the hybrid

Coupled with the wind dropping, having panniers insterad of rucksack, and of course normal gears, that Claud Butler hybrid felt like the lightest road bike in the world this morning

 

[Twizit]

Always a pleasure hitting kings road on the way home when Chelsea are playing

 

[subaqua]

Warm weather is good . But fark me it brings the numpties out dunnit!

Those who don't know that RED means stop, so Peds can cross safely . Riding in the middle of the cycle lane so nobody can pass , and swerving left to right when slowing . Aaaaargh .


That said it's good to see numbers increasing

 

[HarryTheDog]

Commute in no numpties, commute out , they were out en masse. First off, me and a car had to slam on the anchors for a young lady and man jumping a red light at a junction, she then slid up a 6 inch gap on the inside of a lorry, even her fellow light jumper baulked at the prospect and I heard him swearing in disbelief.
Then it was the turn of the teenagers. I had one wheelie straight at me in a attempt to make me panic I think, I kept my line and he saw the look in my eye and dropped it and swerved away. Then I had 2 teenagers mucking about on a cycleway trying to stop me overtaking them, so I politely said coming by, and nearly took their elbows off. Finally a very young lad ( probably 9 or 10) just did not look as he joined the cycleway right in front of me, I saw him coming so avoided him. So well done mororists you were well behaved, just the cyclists being a pain.

 

[KnackeredBike]

I had someone overtake me immediately before a chicane where oncoming traffic had priority. Paying more attention to being in front than the road ahead. A rather surreal moment where the bloke had a look around as if he couldn't quite work out why he had come head-to-head on the wrong side of the road with an oncoming car whilst I waited patiently at the give way line. After a bit I took pity on him and moved right into the side.

On a more positive note one of my workplaces is an old 1940s long sprawling hospital. Because there's no A&E there's not a soul around a night. After a while pushing my bike I've now decided to bike ride through lit, hundreds of metres long corridors. It feels a lot faster cycling inside than outside!

 

[lutonloony]

I'm sure I got "flipped the bird" by an oncoming cyclist tonight. Quietish side road, no parked cars or traffic, so plenty of room, no near miss or anything. Very odd

 

[Lonestar]

Warm weather is good . But fark me it brings the numpties out dunnit!

Those who don't know that RED means stop, so Peds can cross safely . Riding in the middle of the cycle lane so nobody can pass , and swerving left to right when slowing . Aaaaargh .


That said it's good to see numbers increasing

Sadly I avoid the CS 2 as much as I can now,if that's what you are talking about.Commute is longer but worth it.They drive me absolutely mad.

 

[subaqua]

Sadly I avoid the CS 2 as much as I can now,if that's what you are talking about.Commute is longer but worth it.They drive me absolutely mad.

Not just CS2, CS3 E-W and that's fairly wide. CS6 too yesterday south of Blackfriars bridge.

 

[clippetydoodah]

Crazy fast commute this morning, with the wind behind me. I nearly managed the illusive
sub 50 min commute for 14.9 miles, I came in at 50 min 10 seconds. However 19 PR's
on strava made up for it.

The journey home is going to be a different matter.....

I also discovered another room in the changing room at work which houses a tumble dryer, shoe storage, and
drying rails. This will save me from using the office radiator to dry my kit. My colleagues will be pleased.