Tales from today's commute....

[400bhp]

It's really annoying having to dress for the Arctic in the morning then having to carry it all in the paniers on the way home, much rather a consistent temperature throughout the day

Still, it's going to rain tomorrow

Sorry, don't understand.

 

[400bhp]

Cracking ride home, decided to bin the tights and jersey, a good fast pace all the way.

Ruined by a complete TWUNT in a Volvo, who having clipped my elbow with his wing mirror then decided to lecture me about us not paying tax. The red mist descended on me at this juncture and I will admit I used a few choice swear words. I may have also banged his door when he closed his window to stop listening to my rant.

I apologised to the girl in the car behind at the lights, although she was smirking when I was educating Mr Volvo TWUNT.

Volvo drivers - bet he had a tissue box on the parcel shelf and was wearing a brown trilby.

 

[ianrauk]

Cracking ride home, decided to bin the tights and jersey, a good fast pace all the way.

Ruined by a complete TWUNT in a Volvo, who having clipped my elbow with his wing mirror then decided to lecture me about us not paying tax. The red mist descended on me at this juncture and I will admit I used a few choice swear words. I may have also banged his door when he closed his window to stop listening to my rant.

I apologised to the girl in the car behind at the lights, although she was smirking when I was educating Mr Volvo TWUNT.

What a tosspot driver.
Cleated shoes make a nice dent/scratch in car paintwork you know

 

[ianrauk]

Volvo drivers - bet he had a tissue box on the parcel shelf and was wearing a brown trilby.

And I bet the tissue box was one of those silver ones...

 

[400bhp]

Great ride home - slight detour to meet a mate. 46 miles later roll home.

Lovely weather for cycling.

 

[PBB]

Had a crafty toffee on the way home tonight.

Then from behind me I heard "Oi"

Ignored it

"Oi - you on the bike"

Turned round, waited for some abuse.

"You dropped your glove mate"

Ahh - thanks!

Lessons -
1. No crafty toffees. Well perhaps this needs further mulling over!
2. If stuffing a glove into pocket for a crafty toffee, shove it in properly!
3. Must stop expecting abuse from everyone!

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Had a crafty toffee on the way home tonight.

Then from behind me I heard "Oi"

Ignored it

"Oi - you on the bike"

Turned round, waited for some abuse.

"You dropped your glove mate"

Ahh - thanks!

Lessons -
1. No crafty toffees. Well perhaps this needs further mulling over!
2. If stuffing a glove into pocket for a crafty toffee, shove it in properly!
3. Must stop expecting abuse from everyone!

Oi! Your back wheel's going round!

 

[Matthew_T]

Had a lovely commute once again. This morning was an incident free ride with the sun out. And the evening route back was a little chilly but still incident free (apart from the one car that beeped me as he overtook).

 

[BSRU]

For some reason the roads were quiet this morning so a good 90 minutes with only 1 minute of stopped time, which is unusual.

 

[G3CWI]

First proper Commute

Woke early due to the excitement of cycling in to work. Followed forum advice on commuting breakfast – porridge. Sauntered into the garage to discover that the fairy had called in the night – back tyre on hybrid was flat. Pumped it up but it was soon soft again. Considered my options:

• Change wheel – not something I fancied as the first part of a commute
• Give up and drive in – never an option
• Go on the road bike – not optimal but do-able provided I ditch off-road plans and take the corners carefully.

Set off in the cool first light of the day. Roads a bit damp from dew. Country lanes quiet save for pheasants calling. Going up a steep hill it sounded like I had a twig in the rear wheel catching the spokes. Got off to check but no twig there. Gave wheel a spin – all okay. Jumped back on bike and started but noise was there again. Got off and eventually realised that it was my weight plus ruck sack that was causing the rear wheel to deform very slightly and rub the rear mech. Decided to leave adjustment for another day but not use the large rear gear wheel for the rest of the ride.

Cycled along with hardly a care in the world when suddenly it dawned on me that I had no idea where I was. After a while I realised that I was on the right road but going the wrong way (doh…). At this point I saw the only other cyclist going fast in the other direction ( Giantswood Lane – if he is reading here). Turned around and picked up proper route. No problem getting up the one chevron hill even without the big gear. And finally in to work.

A bit sweatier than I would have liked but using more forum advice (baby wipes, deodorant and complete change of clothes) all is well and I am at my desk.

So here’s a statistic that will sicken the city road warriors: I cycled 15 miles and was passed by 14 cars. 13 gave me plenty of room too. I saw one other cylist.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Back wheel decided it didn't want to follow me as I went right at a roundabout, luckily I managed to abandon the turn and stay on the bike, that roundabout has never liked me.

Apart from that another quiet stress free ride into work

 

[MisterStan]

First proper Commute

Woke early due to the excitement of cycling in to work. Followed forum advice on commuting breakfast – porridge. Sauntered into the garage to discover that the fairy had called in the night – back tyre on hybrid was flat. Pumped it up but it was soon soft again. Considered my options:

• Change wheel – not something I fancied as the first part of a commute
• Give up and drive in – never an option
• Go on the road bike – not optimal but do-able provided I ditch off-road plans and take the corners carefully.

Set off in the cool first light of the day. Roads a bit damp from dew. Country lanes quiet save for pheasants calling. Going up a steep hill it sounded like I had a twig in the rear wheel catching the spokes. Got off to check but no twig there. Gave wheel a spin – all okay. Jumped back on bike and started but noise was there again. Got off and eventually realised that it was my weight plus ruck sack that was causing the rear wheel to deform very slightly and rub the rear mech. Decided to leave adjustment for another day but not use the large rear gear wheel for the rest of the ride.


Cycled along with hardly a care in the world when suddenly it dawned on me that I had no idea where I was. After a while I realised that I was on the right road but going the wrong way (doh…). At this point I saw the only other cyclist going fast in the other direction ( Giantswood Lane – if he is reading here). Turned around and picked up proper route. No problem getting up the one chevron hill even without the big gear. And finally in to work.

A bit sweatier than I would have liked but using more forum advice (baby wipes, deodorant and complete change of clothes) all is well and I am at my desk.

So here’s a statistic that will sicken the city road warriors: I cycled 15 miles and was passed by 14 cars. 13 gave me plenty of room too. I saw one other cylist.

Well done on the first commute. If it's any consolation, I had a vist too today.

 

[ianrauk]

Good ride this morning.
Mild weather, dry roads, lights were with me.
But nearly got left hooked and nearly offed by a salmon cyclist...the first that's ever happened.

Had a nice chat with a fellow 'disc brake road bike' rider this morning. Riding a nice OneOn. He could shift too.

 

[MisterStan]

Fresh and misty start to the day, another visit from the fairy this morning - pulled a massive piece of flint from the tyre. I think i'm going to have to change tyres as this is becoming too regular now.

 

[Beebo]

I think i'm going to have to change tyres as this is becoming too regular now.

I had 5 p's in a week back before Christmas, including 3 in one day. I changed both tyres and have been puncture free ever since! ( I have now jinxed myself)