Tales from today's commute....
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MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Fastest run of the year in to work; beat my own KOM and got 5 PRs and a 3rd spot too!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
In the car 
Woke up in quite alot of pain, and the thought of jumping on a saddle was a bit 
Woke up in quite alot of pain, and the thought of jumping on a saddle was a bit 
9degs when I left this morning but felt a lot colder due to the blasted headwind. Some nice SCR this morning helped pump some blood round the veins to help warm me up.
The roads are nice and dry too which is the first time for a while. I have a nice clean bike sitting next to me in the office.
The roads are nice and dry too which is the first time for a while. I have a nice clean bike sitting next to me in the office.
Looked outside and thought "Think i might catch the bus today". Then i had a cup of "Harden the fark up" and put on my cycling gear.
No matter what way i was cycling i had a head wind. Got my SS back on the road on Saturday, but took the gear bike due to the weather. Don't think that cup was strong enough.
No matter what way i was cycling i had a head wind. Got my SS back on the road on Saturday, but took the gear bike due to the weather. Don't think that cup was strong enough.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
nice ride in this morning. stopped after 2 minutes to take beanie hat off as was a warm wind. then it was headwind all the way in . which means tailwing home ( yeah i know it never works out like that)
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Great ride in great weather and still is I was sorely tempted to go further but I've got Monday Legs 
I think at one point the cabbi in front at one point also had Monday Legs; he was going slow and braking at every speed cushion, which suited me tbh. However after a few minutes another taxi thought he'd squeeze through between us, at the worst point for me. He found out quickly though why I was going so slow and leaving braking space but as he'd filled that space I thought it was best to re overtake
I think at one point the cabbi in front at one point also had Monday Legs; he was going slow and braking at every speed cushion, which suited me tbh. However after a few minutes another taxi thought he'd squeeze through between us, at the worst point for me. He found out quickly though why I was going so slow and leaving braking space but as he'd filled that space I thought it was best to re overtake
MickL
Über Member
- Location
- Dudley by the Castle...
Took my roadie out this morning, hadn't been on it since Sept and been using my Subway, Wowsa Ive got fitter, had the roadie going up the hills without breathing through every hole and dropping down the gears to much, most enjoyable as the weather was mildly warm by me. Looking forward to my ride home as well now but as the weather is meant to be getting wetter back on the subway for the rest of the week.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Somehow I just dont think that I will be commuting tomorrow. The wind is forecast to be exactly the same as today. Doesnt look good: http://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/prestatyn
jiggerypokery
Über Member
- Location
- Solihull
Car playing up so did the school run with the bike in the boot, dropped car of at mechanics and had a gorgeous ride home - return ride to the mechanic just before the home time school run to pick up The Boy was a little more entertaining though...
Overtaken at a pinch point and squeezed to within an inch of my life to the kerb, so much so that an impromptu bunny-hop was necessary. I can see the Saab 93 shooting off but catch up at the lights and tap on the passenger window. I make no attempt to talk to the male driver but do smile at the middle aged woman in the passenger seat who I assume is the drivers wife and the conversation goes like this...
Me 'You must be so frustrated?'
Her 'What?'
Me 'With him'
Her 'What?'
Me 'Well, shoot car, shoot driving, shoot shag too I guess'
She's blushing but grinning and I can see him fuming and I think just about to yell at me as the lights change and I leave with a cheery 'I knew I was right.'
I am today...happy with my lot lol
Overtaken at a pinch point and squeezed to within an inch of my life to the kerb, so much so that an impromptu bunny-hop was necessary. I can see the Saab 93 shooting off but catch up at the lights and tap on the passenger window. I make no attempt to talk to the male driver but do smile at the middle aged woman in the passenger seat who I assume is the drivers wife and the conversation goes like this...
Me 'You must be so frustrated?'
Her 'What?'
Me 'With him'
Her 'What?'
Me 'Well, shoot car, shoot driving, shoot shag too I guess'
She's blushing but grinning and I can see him fuming and I think just about to yell at me as the lights change and I leave with a cheery 'I knew I was right.'
I am today...happy with my lot lol
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
You picked a good day toIn the car
Hip Priest
Veteran
My commute was just cold and wet and dark. Not enjoying it much, compared to usual.
My commute in was against the wind and the legs were a bit heavy after my fist 25 mile ride at the weekend. The ride home was great, wind at my back, averaged 16mph with a stop at traffic lights. That allowed me to catch up with the car that squeezed me at a pinch point, just to ask her to leave more room next time! The last stretch after the traffic lights I managed to average about 20mph something I thought I'd really struggle to get near when I started riding again two months ago. It's only a short commute but when the evenings are lighter I've got a nice route with some hills lined up for the ride home.
