Tales from today's commute....

[Pat "5mph"]

I took the bus today, it sucked.

Hope you're not too sore: gws!

 

[400bhp]

crap driving comes in 3's

One the way home tonight.
#1 - driver pulls out on me to turn right across my path - it's a notorious junction for it so I was already anticipating it.

#2 - 200 yards down the road, a driver is on the wrong side of the road after leaving a car park. He finally notices I'm there, then starts shouting something from behind his closed window (don't they always).

#2. Pleb drives straight across a mini r'about after I had entered to her right.

:sigh: non commute ride tomorrow.

 

[Matthew_T]

Had a VERY near miss with a taxi who jumped the lights. When my lights changed, I set off and he was still making it through the junction. I very nearly ended up riding infront of him but thought better of it. But me stopping and him stopping caused the car behind to have to take avoiding action. It could have been very nasty.

On an upnote, I went up a cat 4 climb which I had never done before and it was a lovely view from the top.

 

[Dan B]

Lesson learnt. Keep well out of the way of nutters in future. Otherwise a nice day of commuting

Lesson 1 is keep out if the way of idiots. Lesson 2 is, when emergency braking, keep your arms stiff (brace against the bars) and your weight back. Not a criticism, just a tip :-)

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Lesson 1 is keep out if the way of idiots. Lesson 2 is, when emergency braking, keep your arms stiff (brace against the bars) and your weight back. Not a criticism, just a tip :-)

Hard to keep out the way of the idiots as there are so many of them about.

 

[Sandra6]

Waiting with a work mate at the RAB, and waiting and waiting, lots of traffic, then the next car to cross stops and lets us out.
Very unusual.
Said workmate has a new ultra bright shiny light on his bike and we both definitely noticed cars given us a bit more space and not so keen to pull out on us. Shame I haven't got a spare £120 to buy my own.

 

[philwjones]

Had my first nosedive when commuting yesterday. My own fault, going down the cycle path too fast for the ice on a hilly bend. Ended with bruised knees, a slightly pulled calf and a corking bruise on my thigh. Bikewise, handlebars and front wheel ended parallel and my Poundland backup light was toast - thankfully my Cree was alright. One of my gear levers appeared to lose it's ability to spring back, but a bit of work with the screwdriver fixed that earlier.

Lessons learned etc!

 

[campbellab]

My fingers stung today. Need good gloves. Shorts still fine (with big wooly socks on).

 

[J.Primus]

This morning was cold. Really really cold!

 

[martint235]

Commuting by train again today as I'm off to Crewe tonight . I bet Southeastern use the snow to run a short train late.

It's not doing my mileage any good

 

[Blurb]

Only a little flurry of snow in the NW of London and nowt in the West End.
Got the layers just right for a change, so got into work nice and fresh. Mere -1c low in Outer London

 

[GrasB]

I got on my bike & rode 29.4 miles to work on slicks without issue

 

[Kookas]

Worried about the corrosion from the grit on the roads. How does everyone keep their chain running smoothly in the face of grit? I don't really want to have to wash and lube my bike every day, but will if it's necessary.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

This morning was my first ever full cycling kit commute (loose lycra trollies and new TENN longsleeve cycling top and Regatta underjacket). Apart from getting far too hot it was the most comfortable commute ever!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

12 miles this morning, dusting of snow in Leicester but the main roads are clear, forecast to be worse later on today.