Tales from today's commute....
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Another flat - picked one up Thursday morning, and again today. Another thorn. Canal bushes have been trimmed in places, so pretty unavoidable. They are lightweight cheaper tyres that fit under my mudgards (26 x 2.0) so time to fine others, or put the snow studs on early 
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
There's been a lot of hedge trimming round here recently as well. My last puncture before I fitted tubeless was caused by that.Another flat - picked one up Thursday morning, and again today. Another thorn. Canal bushes have been trimmed in places, so pretty unavoidable. They are lightweight cheaper tyres that fit under my mudgards (26 x 2.0) so time to fine others, or put the snow studs on early
Back to regular (twice a week) commuting from tomorrow, so wanted more puncture resistance.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Absolutely chucked it down this morning and flooded roads - haven't ridden in conditions that bad for a long time and only did half the normal mileage. Thankfully the waterproofs kept things mostly dry and half an hour after I got in, the sun came out.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
It's Nox canister avoiding season near work (students are back).
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Canal puddles had dried for this morning's commute. No overshoes needed for the way home !
Rear mudguard spontaneously snapped going at 20mph. Mudguard ended up getting dragged underneath the back wheel and Jammed against the frame locking the back wheel which was now on top of part of the mudguard. Completely bent back and twisted the mudguard stays inside out.
Couldn't stop for about 30 metres as I had barely any control and pulling the front brake was just trying to make me go over the bars. Somehow managed to stay upright by pure luck.
Couldn't stop for about 30 metres as I had barely any control and pulling the front brake was just trying to make me go over the bars. Somehow managed to stay upright by pure luck.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Nasty, mine did this and borked the derailleur hanger, cage, chain etc
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
I had to commute by car today otherwise it would have been a 5-hour round trip by bike!
Spartak
Powered by M&M's
- Location
- Bristolian
From last week.... 😉
On the Avonmouth M5 bridge cycle path.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Typical: tailwinds on the way to work and headwinds on the ride back from work for three days straight. Today I have to catch the train after work and had a vicious headwind all the way in...
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Great shot !
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Hitting our new Manchester office 3 days a week now, which hopefully will help the waistline if I can keep lunch time excursions to the minimum.
We are up near the Arndale now so have been trying to work out the best route from Oxford Road Cyclepath.
A few of my colleagues drive very similar routes to me in and they are on average taking the same amount of time as me to get in, plus having to pay £6 parking.
Also found a fab coffee shop very close to the new office which is a great treat.
We are up near the Arndale now so have been trying to work out the best route from Oxford Road Cyclepath.
A few of my colleagues drive very similar routes to me in and they are on average taking the same amount of time as me to get in, plus having to pay £6 parking.
Also found a fab coffee shop very close to the new office which is a great treat.
