Tales from today's commute....

[potsy]

Another decent ride home, even the drizzle for the last couple of miles didn't bother me.
A fellow Cheadle/Gatley commuter commented on my CC mudguard sticker too, could have another local signed up soon

Last 1 tomorrow before a well needed rest.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've seen a couple of people on my commute in/out north cambridge with red lights showing forward. Numpties! I've often seen what I first thought was a dirty reflector and it turns when you get close out to actually be a light. Can't believe what some people think is acceptable illumination?

There's also a bloke who goes opposite way to me I see him most days who insists on having his powerful front light on full 90's rave strobe, one of these days I'm going to have a fit and fall off

I've seen a selection of lights this winter, blue, green and white lights on the backs of bikes, both green and red lights on the front of bikes.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A bit chilly tonight, another 47 mile round commute done today on the ice tyres

 

[subaqua]

must be the night of the nutters.

a taxi , a driving school , and an ambulance (private high dependency not on blues and twos) all close passing or just pulling out without looking properly.

 

[HLaB]

Just did a short commute as the land lord was coming round, I can't recall anything significant other than it was nice to leave work at 5:10pm in the near day light

 

[fossyant]

Came back from Manchester, managed to outrun the rain. Had the occasional clank, which I found was a busted spoke when home. Wheel was still running quite true though. Passed Potsy, and yes I was not going fast as full of a cold caught from the missus. Quick run out to Decathlon, and got 5 Sapim spokes and nipples for less than £3.

I shall do a complete new wheel set build later in the year, used the same spokes and nipples on 3 rims now, and the hubs are on the second and third sets of sealed cartridge bearings. Or I might just get new spokes and rims.

 

[ianrauk]

Managed to get home before the rain started. Not a bad run home, not the brilliant tailwind assisted ride of yesterday but enjoyable never the less.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Fen Ditton, down the river, through town, up Huntingdon Road, Girton, Oakington, Longstanton, Swavesey, Fen Drayton, Fen Stanton, Low Road and live the other side of St Ives.
Went up the Busway this morning; loads of glass. I got a p*******.

Fair play mate, that's 200 a week, puts my 175 to shame!
Although tonight came back via the bus way to Sawvesey then the road out to Fen Drayton, then Fen Stanton. Then up that funny road upto the A14 roundabout and then cycled back in witht he traffic, much better than the Low road, but maybe a bit trickier, with the traffic. 18.5 that route, but I like it as getting out of Cambridge via the bus way is sooo much better than that airfield road and the pot holes in the dark

 

[Crankarm]

Fair play mate, that's 200 a week, puts my 175 to shame!
Although tonight came back via the bus way to Sawvesey then the road out to Fen Drayton, then Fen Stanton. Then up that funny road upto the A14 roundabout and then cycled back in witht he traffic, much better than the Low road, but maybe a bit trickier, with the traffic. 18.5 that route, but I like it as getting out of Cambridge via the bus way is sooo much better than that airfield road and the pot holes in the dark

There's only one section flooded at the mo. Just ride on the busway, it's only about 200yds.

 

[Blurb]

Clipped a wing mirror on the way in this morning whilst filtering very slowly through stopped traffic. Pulled over and spoke to the (very calm and reasonable) driver, checked the mirror. No damage done, both went on our separate ways. Felt guilty for hitting him and annoyed with myself for the misjudgement. Reviewed the cam footage and I must have been dozing or distracted because the gap just wasn't big enough. Yet another lesson learnt !
For my penance got soaked in the freezing rain on the way home.

 

[Sandra6]

I've seen a selection of lights this winter, blue, green and white lights on the backs of bikes, both green and red lights on the front of bikes.

The green lights are often really really cheap lights and they just give off a greenish glow.

 

[martint235]

First commute by bike for 2 weeks. Not a bad run in but I still feel like my fitness has disappeared. Managed 15mph average but I think I'm going to start pushing it now particularly as it was daylight for a lot of my trip. Yay!!!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Drove in this morning and while overtaking a stopped bus I was faced with an oncoming motorist who did that most ridiculous of things when faced with someone on his side of the road - he sped up!

What a tool thought I as he bombed past me, I looked in my rear view mirror just in time to see him smash his wing mirror off on the car behind.

I think I'll be safer in my bike in future.

 

[MisterStan]

Very fresh out there this morning, but a good run in. Only one Cockwomble who gave me a very close pass at speed. Refused to open his window when I caught him at the lights, so I Couldn't hear what he was saying to me when I asked him to give me more room in future - I wasn't even shouting at him!

 

[Jdratcliffe]

discovered that a puddle i cut every morning outside home wasnt a puddle the hard way! body said its not that cold it wont be frozen ... mind said dont do it just incase but after committed and as soon as i hit it with the front wheel i know as the bike just felt wrong - two millsecs later im on my arse and bike is down the road - one inspection no damage to me or bike and no one saw as it was 6 am on a quite road on my estate :-)