Tales from today's commute....

[Rustyoil]

Whimped out this morning with the heavy snow around Tayside (still falling)
I WOULD'VE tried (really, honest) just to be all manly, but got out of bed too late anyway.
I feel esp like a lightweight now, as my colleague cycled in as normal.

Looking forward to putting my semi-slicks back on.

 

[potsy]

Another trail ride home, bit windy out there now.
Had one moron decide he couldn't wait a few seconds to get passed on a narrow road leading from a local golf club so he mounted his car half onto the pavement to get by

 

[fossyant]

No commute today as a day off. Went out at 11 for a 22 mile training ride instead. Cold is the word - my eyeballs were freezing. De-frosted at Polocini Cafe in Romiley (new cyclists cafe) then joined their cycling club !!

 

[wiggydiggy]

Nothing too exciting from this mornings commute.

However, amusing moment last night on way home. Some suped-up white Mercedes decided to put his hoof down and overtake me straddling both sides of the road. The speed camera (gatso) on other side of road went off The stupid thing was he had to slam his brakes on afterwards as there was traffic in front anyways...

Not sure if he'll get a ticket or not, as I don't know if it (a) had film in it, and (b) not sure if all the distance markers on the road surface work for a speeding car coming the opposite way or not. Anyone know?

Can work both ways - the machine still takes two pictures and still can compare how far the car travelled. I know of at least 1 camera near me that covers both sides of the road.

Wether that one in particular though works like that, I dunno....

 

[Matthew_T]

Had some real fun overtaking cars at 30mph on a dual carriageway today. I thought I would set a new PR on a few segments but only got top 10 on two.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

repeat what I said this morning but just add WINDY

 

[Sandra6]

Worst. Commute. Ever.
I took Mr6's old mtb in for a service. never again!
It bounces like a baby seat! The seat was too low and the brakes don't work!
I'm assured it will be so much better when I get it back. We'll see.

 

[subaqua]

friday legs is all i have to say. both ways

 

[gaz]

Damn that was a windy ride home. extended it which was fun but almost lost the rear at one point on a slippery road :O

 

[jim55]

Can work both ways - the machine still takes two pictures and still can compare how far the car travelled. I know of at least 1 camera near me that covers both sides of the road.

Wether that one in particular though works like that, I dunno....

cant get charged if your driving head on ,yeah it might flash but they cant prosecute(gatso anyway , ,they cant charge motorbike riders with no front no plate and a full face helmet on making I.D impossible
iv had this confirmed by traffic police ,its a common misconception that u can ,

 

[400bhp]

No commute today as a day off. Went out at 11 for a 22 mile training ride instead. Cold is the word - my eyeballs were freezing. De-frosted at Polocini Cafe in Romiley (new cyclists cafe) then joined their cycling club !!

Good cakes!

 

[gaz]

cant get charged if your driving head on ,yeah it might flash but they cant prosecute(gatso anyway , ,they cant charge motorbike riders with no front no plate and a full face helmet on making I.D impossible
iv had this confirmed by traffic police ,its a common misconception that u can ,

Only on the Truvelo cameras can you get points for front facing pictures.

 

[SportMonkey]

Horrendous snow ride on 23c. 1hr 20mins in just lycras, sailing past loads of cars.

 

[400bhp]

Horrendous snow ride on 23c. 1hr 20mins in just lycras, sailing past loads of cars.

Now, why doesn't that surprise me.

 

[fossyant]

Good cakes!

Yes, carrot cake is ace, not tried choccy yet...