Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
My commute is such that when I do take the car, I rarely get stuck in traffic, particularly on the way in. The link road sometimes gets a bit clogged on the way home, but even that is rarely very bad.
Tales from today's commute....
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My commute is such that when I do take the car, I rarely get stuck in traffic, particularly on the way in. The link road sometimes gets a bit clogged on the way home, but even that is rarely very bad.
I had to drop the car off at the dealers for a recall today, so popped the Intercity Disc 9 folder in the boot for the 2.5 mile onward commute. The dealer is right next to a Greggs so obviously had to pop in for the sausage and bacon butty with coffee, rude not to! Luckily I managed to avoid the heavy rain and just had a very light drizzle, the sort of level where you just maintain a slight dampness as the wind dries off the rain as fast as it falls on you. I'd slept in too, which turned out ok as the queue for the big traffic light junction near the dealer was only 5 minutes instead of the 15 that Google maps was threatening.
Other thoughts: (a) the ID9 is a hoot to ride, (b) I need mudguards as the seatpost was clarted with wet road grit which made it hard to drop it down on folding the bike.
Other thoughts: (a) the ID9 is a hoot to ride, (b) I need mudguards as the seatpost was clarted with wet road grit which made it hard to drop it down on folding the bike.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
doesnt look very promising atm 
Blowing a gale and pissing it down .
Blowing a gale and pissing it down .
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Saw a young chap with short shorts and a t-shirt riding a road bike this morning. He looked very wet indeed.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
unfortunately i have decided to go in the car
cant be bothered with gettign wet through and blown about then have to do a full day of lumping stuff followed by a flog home around 1 am in probably still damp kit
cant be bothered with gettign wet through and blown about then have to do a full day of lumping stuff followed by a flog home around 1 am in probably still damp kit
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Sorry, we've shared our Northern Weather, generous we are - dry on the way home here, with a little sunshine.
tinywheels
Über Member
- Location
- South of hades
I am now half man half fish!
it would have been quicker to swim home.
I swear I'm developing gills, no seriously.
it would have been quicker to swim home.
I swear I'm developing gills, no seriously.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Made the right choice , torrential and the road under the railway bridge was about a foot under waterdoesnt look very promising atm
Blowing a gale and pissing it down .
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Annoyingly, the weather eased a LOT during the day. As it would have been mainly tailwind on the way in, I could have managed I think.
But I did then get out for quite an enjoyable 20 mile ride after dinner, which also gave me a chance to properly test out my new front light. Way better than the old Halfords one, even though supposedly the same 1600 Lumens. And being able to "dip" it with a single button press is great.
Well it was wetter then an Otters pocket for yesterdays commute home. And I mean drenched. Drowned rat, sopping, dripping, wetter then wet. The wind!!! blimey, that was blustery. Luckily it was mostly side winds rather then head. But still made for a slow ride
So
Rainy cycle commute # 32 for the year
Last year comparable 22 rainy commute
This morning is a totally different matter. Nice and dry with bright skies and no wind.
So
Rainy cycle commute # 32 for the year
Last year comparable 22 rainy commute
This morning is a totally different matter. Nice and dry with bright skies and no wind.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
It's just weather up 'ere. Stop ye whinging ! I see it hit the national news last night. Yeh, we've had it for two days, no mention !
Cool and sunny up North !
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
On the way to work:
On the way back:
River is high and will probably get higher by tomorrow as it was raining in the hills.
On the way back:
River is high and will probably get higher by tomorrow as it was raining in the hills.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Rain cloud followed me for 9 miles,no other clouds about so I was nice and squelchy
