Tales from today's commute....

[Arjimlad]

I wasn't expecting a full drenching but had a softshell jacket for the few drops I thought might assail me this morning, but the proper rain was actually rather refreshing and I still had an enjoyable ten mile ride on the disc-braked Revolt with a clip-on mudguard on the seatpost.

Shoes stuffed with Law Society Gazette pages, jacket, jersey and shorts on a hanger by the radiator - job's a good'un.

 

[si_c]

Hardish ride in this morning, didn't have breakfast and then it felt like I was dragging myself along all the way in, ended up averaging about 18mph which was unexpected. Was a bit damp after the rain but nothing unpleasant.

Got to work to find the light in the shower broken, so had to use the torch on my phone, which made life interesting. Rewarded myself with a full english from the canteen.

 

[DrLex]

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Shoes stuffed with Law Society Gazette pages, [...]

Best use for it, rather than reading about more corrupt/incompetent solo practitioners.
First time I heard it mentioned, I thought it was a version of Tatler for solicitors...

 

[Arjimlad]

Best use for it, rather than reading about more corrupt/incompetent solo practitioners.
First time I heard it mentioned, I thought it was a version of Tatler for solicitors...

Like Clyde & Co ? !

It can be a depressing read... but dried out my shoes very well.

 

[dhd.evans]

Fun stuff on my way home yesterday:



Off the bike today for a rest.

 

[I like Skol]

Easy commute in this morning legs are still recovering from my 19m MTB excursion into Epping, concentrating on riding up to hit the downhills sections always painful on top of that i finally went and got myself an odd shaped bike, first one since i was a kid ;-)

Really loving my 105 carbon Grade now. It has taken a while but I think we are finally gelling, the commute on it is quite an intensive affair with lots of sections covered at car speeds, it makes me feel like a young boy racer!!!!

 

[DrLex]

Like Clyde & Co ? !

It can be a depressing read... but dried out my shoes very well.

The Bar Council Newsletter was only ever useful as an insomnia treatment.

 

[Ciar]

Really loving my 105 carbon Grade now. It has taken a while but I think we are finally gelling, the commute on it is quite an intensive affair with lots of sections covered at car speeds, it makes me feel like a young boy racer!!!!

I am still getting used to the position the brakes and the gears! it's all very new to me but i have to admit it's an easier ride than my hybrid was.

 

[Diggs]

Well there we go, after finally sourcing a job with half a mind to cycling (rather than standing on a train for 35mins) and after a couple of months of getting the feel of things, after one trial run last week (when I confirmed the proposed commuter bike need a good going over and replaced components) , I've had a week of cycle commuting on the winter bike.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Slightly cold and drizzly morning. Stopped to give directions to an elderly couple that looked very lost. Little sad it wasn't dry so I could of taken the carbon out.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Rode into a headwind for most of the ride home, I am absolutely exhausted, Legs are absolutely shot.

 

[palinurus]

Any update on this?

I have a crime number, someone will be in touch. I've had a couple of calls already, they may visit me to look at the video but I'm travelling on business this week so might need to sort that out later. I will update once this is all complete, plus a link to the video.

Police seem to have taken it seriously, have followed up a couple of times, have reviewed the video and have made attempts to trace the owner. Unfortunately the vehicle is incorrectly registered (address to which registered is unoccupied). Not concluded yet, but further action less likely. Presumably depends on spotting vehicle.

Will post video when concluded.

 

[dhd.evans]

Cold, wore long sleeves. Sunny and tailwind beckons my ride home.

 

[Smithbat]

BMW driver dropping her dearest darling off at nursery turned straight in front of me, managed to avoid her but only by swerving out, luckily the car driver behind me noticed and didn't hit me! Stupid woman just carried on like nothing had happened, not even a raised sorry hand

Other than that, who has nicked the sun!!!

 

[rivers]

First ride into work after my week off. My legs felt dead most of the way, most likely due to the 150 miles I cycled last week for fun. I think my club run Saturday killed my legs, as I somehow ended up in a group that was cycling 3mph faster average than I've had on previous club runs (and 2mph faster average than my previous fastest). I didn't get dropped, but I'm paying for it now. It also looks like I'll have a headwind on the way home.