potsy
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Yeah, me too 
Tales from today's commute....
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clarion
Guru
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- Exiled from Hyperborea
[QUOTE 2366437, member: 1314"]Left home at 7.20. ANOTHER puncture. This time on the front tyre. Grrrr. ...[/quote]
I refer you to my previous advice.
I refer you to my previous advice.
Same here, gotsome prolonged beeping at in Willingham making my way to the busway for not using the cycle path/pavement that is full of works to install new street lights. I was also the victim of some "must overtake cyclist" syndrome with a few people trying to overtake me in a walking pace queue, when I'm in primary.
The new routes I've taken to using are much more popular with the two wheeled brigade.
Seven, - I repeat, SEVEN other cycley commutists on the way to work this morning, (this has to be a new record) including a cheery wave from a chap in my club's shirt, although I didn't recognise him.
Another clubmate passed me in his car shouting abuse and telling me to slow down - only jokily though as I was midway through a Strava segment that he took KOM back from me last week after I'd taken it from him the week before.
Tried to chat to two others - they were polite but obviously didn't find the novelty of other cyclists as much of a novelty as I did!
Seven, - I repeat, SEVEN other cycley commutists on the way to work this morning, (this has to be a new record) including a cheery wave from a chap in my club's shirt, although I didn't recognise him.
Another clubmate passed me in his car shouting abuse and telling me to slow down - only jokily though as I was midway through a Strava segment that he took KOM back from me last week after I'd taken it from him the week before.
Tried to chat to two others - they were polite but obviously didn't find the novelty of other cyclists as much of a novelty as I did!
I had a very honky week last week and the exact same 'must overtake cyclist' rage on Wednesday, which included a delightful piece of abuse from a taxi driver emitting the phrase "get over earlier you f*****g p***k". He actually felt the need to stop his taxi in the middle of a crossroads junction while I was waiting to turn right to get this off his chest. It seems he'd taken offence at the fact that I muttered under my breath "well that was bloody clever wasn't it" as i had to manouver all the way around him. I wasn't actually able to get over earlier becaue he was in the process of overtaking me whilst pulling up to a red light from about 200 yards further back. You know one of those really irritating tentative overtakes that seems to take 5 months, and it completely pointless anyway because you're approaching a RED light. If you're going to overtake then make up your mind and bloody overtake. If you're not, then hang back and give me more room, especially when we both have to stop anyway!!
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
I thought it was really misty in Cambridge this morning until I wiped my glasses. I'd got so used to the out-of-town mist that I'd not realised as I got into the warmer air the mist was being replaced by dew on my glasses.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Same weather here and I hate the b00dy mist in glasses, fortunately the motorists here all behaved themself; although I chose a route where the first mile and a bit of 4.1miles was off road and mostly junction free thereafter.
MisterStan
Label Required
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Fair weather commuters? Those who ride all year round tend to be more friendly when they see you.
Have you tried deodorant?
MisterStan
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I had the same issue - thought it was really bad, and then wiped my glasses - 'I can see' - a revelation!I thought it was really misty in Cambridge this morning until I wiped my glasses. I'd got so used to the out-of-town mist that I'd not realised as I got into the warmer air the mist was being replaced by dew on my glasses.
Stromtrooper
Regular
damp but no headwind today. Hopefully everything will have dried out for home time which should be dry tonight!
Make up your own mind but I say spds are better for commuting, more connected to and better balance and your foot doesn't slip in the wet and the pedal can easily be in the right place to push off
Yeah just went for a 7mile lunch time ride. Need to do a bit more adjustment to the left shoe and pedal, but felt nicer.
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Had a cyclist scalp me today but he was barely going faster than me so I tucked in behind and kept a higher average than I would have. I then overtook him just before a hill which he sailed past me on then I gradually caught up with him. I then took the lead again and he soon came along side me and said.
"That was a good ride mate, I'm turning off now so bye"
I replied: "You were absolutely knackering me out. Bye"
I was glad that he turned off because I was really tired and lost about 2 mph when I wasnt with him.
Very sunny commute in the morning and lunchtime. Must remember to take sunglasses tomorrow though.
"That was a good ride mate, I'm turning off now so bye"
I replied: "You were absolutely knackering me out. Bye"
I was glad that he turned off because I was really tired and lost about 2 mph when I wasnt with him.
Very sunny commute in the morning and lunchtime. Must remember to take sunglasses tomorrow though.
It's always good fun racing a fellow commuter and you both know the score.
Nice one.
