Tales from today's commute....

[Graham]

Lovely ride in today. A barn owl flew in front of me pretty close and I saw a hawk right by the side of the road - Not sure who was more surprised - me or him/her. Couple of close passes etc etc, although the traffic was very light (half-term) and a couple of drivers slowed to let me get in the right hand lane (of four). Looking forward to an equally enjoyable ride home......

 

[Hacienda71]

I was cycling up to my office this afternoon through Mottram St Andrew. Caught a guy going up Oak Road riding a black CAAD 10 kitted out in Castelli gear. As I passed him said "afternoon" in a pleasant manner. Not even a grunt in responce, miserable fecker.

 

[arallsopp]

Knocked off again. Bike OK. Enthusiasm sorely dented. White Van coming out of side turning, looks right, sees me, looks left, clear, looks right, sees me. Goes.

Fundamentally bored of this now.

 

[potsy]

Took advantage of the new 'daylight' commute home and went the scenic way along the TPT, nice and relaxed, just me and a few dog walkers.
Lights not needed at all, and only used this morning for the first half of the ride, was light when I got to work

 

[MisterStan]

Knocked off again. Bike OK. Enthusiasm sorely dented. White Van coming out of side turning, looks right, sees me, looks left, clear, looks right, sees me. Goes.

Fundamentally bored of this now.

Hope you're ok mate. Bad luck.

 

[MisterStan]

First sub one hour commute of the year!

 

[BSRU]

Not a great end to the day, rear dérailleur decides to jam itself into the rear wheel, luckily I was going very slow, I suspect the new chain as one of the links is damaged.
Rear dérailleur looks bent and where it attaches to my steel frame is definitely bent.
Oh well need to phone the LBS tomorrow to see if they can sort the frame out.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

First sub one hour commute of the year!

blimey 20 miles, that is good going mate
puts my 17.5 average tonight to shame.
took me 1 hr exactly !!

 

[Sandra6]

Back to work after a week at home with the children (half term, ) and the weather looked great.
I got a bit carried away and didn't put on my jacket (just my fleece) and really felt the wind.
I also seem to have lost my new sealskin gloves and the pair I borrowed from Mr6 really didn't cut it. I'm hoping they are lost in the house and didn't fall out somewhere - last time I saw them I had them stuffed inside my jacket having forgotten there is a pocket at the back!

 

[MisterStan]

blimey 20 miles, that is good going mate
puts my 17.5 average tonight to shame.
took me 1 hr exactly !!

Ah, took the short route home!

 

[Hip Priest]

The ride home today was joyous. The schools are off, so the roads are traffic free, and this seems to have a positive effect on the mood of the average motorist, because I got nothing but patient, wide overtakes.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Ah, took the short route home!

Short route?
down the busway?

 

[ianrauk]

Knocked off again. Bike OK. Enthusiasm sorely dented. White Van coming out of side turning, looks right, sees me, looks left, clear, looks right, sees me. Goes.

Fundamentally bored of this now.

Blimey Andy, your not having much luck these days.
Was it on the newly fettled and fixed Furai?
Hope both you and bike are ok.

 

[jhuk]

I'll probably be going that way tomorrow morning; will be at Ramper Road for about 07.20 ish... Not sure what shift you're on though!

Thanks for the offer Mister Stan but I need to be at work for 8am, so if I meet you at 7.20 I either have to cycle at warp speed or skip the shower when I get to work. Not sure my colleagues will thank me for that

 

[HLaB]

Knocked off again. Bike OK. Enthusiasm sorely dented. White Van coming out of side turning, looks right, sees me, looks left, clear, looks right, sees me. Goes.

Fundamentally bored of this now.

Yikes, I hope there no serious injury/ damage