Tales from today's commute....

[ianrauk]

Where was the fog then? I was expecting a right pea souper down here in deepest darkest Kent according to the weather on the BBC news last night.
Nuffink... nada... nowt... bugger all fog in fact.

Thank gawd for that. It was minus temps and very frosty when I left home just after 7am this morning. So no fog was a godsend.

On the trainwankering front, previous service was cancelled so my train was a tad busy.... for once I was pleased I had the Brommie as I wouldn't have been able to board with a normal bike.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I seem to be getting slower as the days go by lol

Today was 1 hour 15. It’s only 15 miles!

Must put more effort in

 

[ianrauk]

I seem to be getting slower as the days go by lol

Today was 1 hour 15. It’s only 15 miles!

Must put more effort in

That's winter riding for you Kev. More clothing & different (harsher) riding conditions. I wouldn't worry about it. We all suffer. Roll on the warmer months and all will be well.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

That's winter riding for you Kev. More clothing & different (harsher) riding conditions. I wouldn't worry about it. We all suffer. Roll on the warmer months and all will be well.

Thanks Ian !
Roll on summer I do miss it!

 

[straas]

Not looking forward to the ride home, dark, foggy, wet and I've developed a pretty severe cold since last night.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I seem to be getting slower as the days go by lol

Today was 1 hour 15. It’s only 15 miles!

Must put more effort in

Some of my commutes last week and this, I've been lucky to hit 12mph average. Might be off the ice tyres tomorrow.

 

[si_c]

Truncated commute tonight. Was going around a roundabout on the cycle path, crossed over the road as the traffic was stationary when the driver in the second lane started moving. Buckled front wheel and even more scuffed hoods. See what the damage is when I get in. I'm fine though as it was low speed.


Will need to clean the bike properly though

Bit pissed off as it's the first ride on my dynamo wheel.

 

[dhd.evans]

Truncated commute tonight. Was going around a roundabout on the cycle path, crossed over the road as the traffic was stationary when the driver in the second lane started moving. Buckled front wheel and even more scuffed hoods. See what the damage is when I get in. I'm fine though as it was low speed.


Will need to clean the bike properly though

Bit pissed off as it's the first ride on my dynamo wheel.

GWS buddy.

 

[Sixmile]

I had a shorter 7 mile commute in after the school run. My legs were feeling it after the full commute yesterday, which sandwiched a game of 5-a-side at lunchtime. Football and cycling definitely don't go hand in hand! The roads were wet, some mucky but I'll enjoy these milder mornings while they last (10 degrees)

 

[si_c]

Nice easy ride in this morning, nothing worth mentioning. Bike felt good though, had given it a good clean up and relubed the drivetrain and all the brake and gear cables, so was almost like new.

 

[Arjimlad]

Grey & low light ride in this morning. Sad to find a little black cat which had found one of the few vehicles to use a country lane on my commute, laid him respectfully on the verge. Stuck out my hand to dissuade a close pass where the road narrows but the cycle paint does not, creating an optical illusion of distance for the motorists behind. And finally a nasty close pass followed by a civilised & friendly chat with the driver in which he undertook to leave more space in future & I accepted his apology with festive wishes. Tomorrow I have been entreated to wear my Santa costume to work so that should prove interesting on the ride in.

 

[tallliman]

Having had a few weeks of easier riding, I'm so out of the habit of riding into work. Can't see myself restarting before the new year, I miss it.

 

[Slick]

Having had a few weeks of easier riding, I'm so out of the habit of riding into work. Can't see myself restarting before the new year, I miss it.

Me too, especially reading this thread.

 

[Bazzer]

Truncated commute tonight. Was going around a roundabout on the cycle path, crossed over the road as the traffic was stationary when the driver in the second lane started moving. Buckled front wheel and even more scuffed hoods. See what the damage is when I get in. I'm fine though as it was low speed.


Will need to clean the bike properly though

Bit pissed off as it's the first ride on my dynamo wheel.

GWS

Must admit I am pleased that's it for the year. The last couple of days have been littered with even more than the usual, my car has priority over your puny bicycle, dope smoking, mobile 'phone using, ASL ignoring, close passing, cycle lane ignoring, twunks.

 

[hennbell]

Was so cold today that my Garmin 520 gave up. for the last 2 weeks i have enjoyed some "warm weather" , we had a high of +3C, today the normal Canadian winter returned with a low of -21C.
After half an hour and 8 km the Garmin shut down. I will move it from bar mount and keep it in my pocket for the ride home. I wont be able to see the data but it will record it.