Tales from today's commute....

[HLaB]

Great commute today, it was a short 5 miler but I'd fitted new tyres to the SS (foldable Bonty Race Lights replacing the stock wired Kendas) and the transformation of that was amazing, that my softer soled mtb shoes were still soaking from Saturday meaning I wore the stiffer soled pair and probly the placebo effect.

 

[Kookas]

I thought that until I hit the rural part of my commute, a few times I coasted across what looked like it could be ice, then completely relieved at arriving at the turn in to warehouse my concentration was lost as I imagined my hot coffee and toast coming my way and whooosh my rear slid out only saved by the broken tarmac on the entry road and getting some grip. Made my heart flutter quite a bit though!

Yeah, I thought we were done with the ice and cold. Left my gloves at home, so my hands were freezing, and fell on ice twice before deciding black ice was still going to be an issue.

My college hasn't bothered gritting its park, either. It'll obviously take someone to slip, get injured and claim to get them to do it.

 

[J.Primus]

Had a lovely ride in this morning. Glad I decided against wearing a scarf. Jumper and unzipped hoodie was plenty to keep me warm.
If only they hadn't dug up Moorgate for the 20th time this year it would have been perfect!

 

[subaqua]

oh yeah - Headwind as well

 

[stephenb]

Positively tropical down here in this morning, had that slightly boiled in the bag feeling on arrival. The homeward leg could be tricky - Shepherd's Bush green closed westbound for a month (or so); not sure of options at the mo. Maybe a walk along the pavement??

 

[400bhp]

I cleaned the bike saturday.
Went out yesterday.
I cleaned the bike yesterday.
Went out today......

I think there's a pattern there ?

 

[gaz]

Great ride in today. Put some slicks on my bike on the weekend and now I was able to effortlessly glide into work rather than fight the nobbles of the CC tyres.
Had a rather stupid tipper driver that almost took me out, but luckily I was smarter than him, in more ways than one.

 

[400bhp]

I've started using wet wipes to clean the bike after each days commute. Surprised me a little how easy it is to do and how much cleaner the bike stays. Reckon I normally use 2 wetwipes and spend 2-3 minutes cleaning.

I'd advise doing it to anyone that doesn't bother cleaning the bikes much.

 

[potsy]

I've started using wet wipes to clean the bike after each days commute. Surprised me a little how easy it is to do and how much cleaner the bike stays. Reckon I normally use 2 wetwipes and spend 2-3 minutes cleaning.

I'd advise doing it to anyone that doesn't bother cleaning the bikes much.

 

[400bhp]

 

[fossyant]

Makes you go faster having a clean bike !

 

[400bhp]

Makes you go faster having a clean bike !

Personal experience begs to differ.

 

[ianrauk]

Makes you go faster having a clean bike !

Looks friggin' cool too...

 

[potsy]

Could explain why I'm so slow

 

[ianrauk]

Could explain why I'm so slow

Straws, clutching, at.

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