PJ79LIZARD
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- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
My legs are killing today! One more day on the ice bike, then the road bikes coming back out Monday.
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
First time back on the bike since 'the snow' and boy have I missed it.
Took the MTB and a combination of it not having a front mudguard and seriously dirty roads (understandable given the weather) meant I turned-up to work with a rather dirty looking face! Great to be back on the bike though.
Took the MTB and a combination of it not having a front mudguard and seriously dirty roads (understandable given the weather) meant I turned-up to work with a rather dirty looking face! Great to be back on the bike though.
Nice ride spoilt by a cockwomble, driver did not have time to wait so decided on a speedy close pass which I took exception to.
They then decided they had plenty of time to stop on a busy main road and wind their passenger window down for a chat.
No chance I just stopped behind, they speed off gesturing and not looking where they are going.
They then decided they had plenty of time to stop on a busy main road and wind their passenger window down for a chat.
No chance I just stopped behind, they speed off gesturing and not looking where they are going.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
25 miles today, ice tyres at that distance are killers
I just think of the benefits when I go back to using normal tyres
Woke up to another blanket of snow. But only a fine dusting.
Extending the commute a bit more.
Had a nice bit of SCR. 2 roadies, one all brand new geared up and the other playing kiss chase with each other. Weaving in and out of the traffic. Sometimes, just sometimes, stay in the lane and you find yourself moving that bit faster with the help of a tow from a bus....cheeeerioooo roadies. They never did catch me up again.
Extending the commute a bit more.
Had a nice bit of SCR. 2 roadies, one all brand new geared up and the other playing kiss chase with each other. Weaving in and out of the traffic. Sometimes, just sometimes, stay in the lane and you find yourself moving that bit faster with the help of a tow from a bus....cheeeerioooo roadies. They never did catch me up again.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Knowing my luck I won't see any improvements. At least we are still getting outI just think of the benefits when I go back to using normal tyres
potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
I'm hoping so too, feels like I've done 200 miles this week and not the 70 I have actually doneI just think of the benefits when I go back to using normal tyres
I remember from last year, when I changed back to my normal commuter with normal tyres it was like cycling on air
My legs have never looked so good this time of year, although they don't half acheI'm hoping so too, feels like I've done 200 miles this week and not the 70 I have actually done
,Not helped by only being able to cycle town routes which means lots of stopping and hence lots of sprinting away from a standing start
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Thursday so a short commute downstairs to the coffee machine and back. 
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I had that feeling after mini servicing * the bike over the weekend.I remember from last year, when I changed back to my normal commuter with normal tyres it was like cycling on air
*checking tyre pressures and inflating them to what they should be, not just above min pressure
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I had that feeling after mini servicing * the bike over the weekend.
*checking tyre pressures and inflating them to what they should be, not just above min pressure
Reminds me I need to a few puffs in my tyres, I was going to do it last weekend but decided to wait till the snow goes.
