jarlrmai
Veteran
Me too it's definitely stronger in the evenings than in the mornings.
I don't think i've ever experienced such a sustained period of strong wind from one direction
Tales from today's commute....
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Me too it's definitely stronger in the evenings than in the mornings.
I don't think i've ever experienced such a sustained period of strong wind from one direction
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Amazingly the lbs got the wheel moving and I was moving (cycling although uncomfortable is actually more comfortable than walking) so I managed a short slow tail wind assisted commute home.
Buzzinonbikes
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
Mtb, town or Road bike? Some of the first two categories have never been on road (trails or tracks) and their riders have no comprehension of what it is like on road
Wasn't too sure but thinking back I think a saw a flat handlebar so probably a mtb. Bloody mud pluggers
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Tough headwind back home, but glad I was back on the fixed on 23mm. Fixed is ace in headwinds. Lots less loss in momentum.
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Yes I've been looking at Saturday, I found out tonight our eldest lad has offered to treat his Mum to a day out, so once I've dropped her off at the station I will have a little bit of shopping to do and the rest of the day will be all mine.
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Stan does that to me every morning! I came down Green end lane at 21.5 this morning and he just left me for dead (think he hit 28+!!)
Kids!
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
I need to up my game I think !!!
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Never had anyone do that to me... can't think why
Damn, I've just realised how badly paced today's commute was.
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
A short slow commute me again today, lengthened only by the use of the shared use underpass rather than Crescent Bridge itself but I decided if the wheel collapses it had best be there.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
I'll be getting that mildly jet-lagged feeling next week, as Daylight Savings ends here in Melbourne, so we'll be back on GMT+10, and the afternoon sun will be lower in the sky on my rides home from work . Oh well, at least it's very colourful 
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. Oh well, at least it's very colourful .
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Coming home last night was like cycling through treacle, took an elongated round the houses route home at someone else's request - bloody headwind for most of it.
Should really have had Friday legs today, but a KOM, 7 PRs and a 4th overall? Happy with that!
Should really have had Friday legs today, but a KOM, 7 PRs and a 4th overall? Happy with that!
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Had a flat tyre when I went to get the bike out this morning, I wonder if it was flat last night and I didn't notice it, hence the hard ride and not just the wind. Anyway fixed it and rode in, nice quiet ride apart from the numpty who decided to pull out on me as I was going by the junction, luckily my lightening reactions (or lack of pace!) got me out of the way. To be fair he was very apologetic.
Missus won't be happy when she gets up, I left the old inner tube on the living room floor in readiness for me to patch it tonight
Missus won't be happy when she gets up, I left the old inner tube on the living room floor in readiness for me to patch it tonight
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Wasn't in the mood for nobbers this morning. Got pulled out on from a junction that is well known for this. Was in primary, very visible, but pulling out on a fixed wheel pedal bike spinning at 30 MPH isn't a great idea 
You got buzzed !! NOW do you see me ?
I ended up weaving left and right just off the rear window of the car, then proceded to match the car for speed over the next half mile (down hill) then passed and shouted 'look where you are ******* going ' - the young lad was a bit shocked !
Next was a nobber on a bike riding down the wrong way down a one way road, he'd crossed from one pavement, down the middle of the road, going to the next pavement - but he didn't expect to see another pedal bike flying down the road - he was also told to get out of the way !
Oh and to the blonde bint who was in the right hand lane to turn left, please use your indicators if you haven't a clue what you are doing with your Pug 206, I was nearly very intimate with your rear bumper !
(PS she was rather old !)
You got buzzed !! NOW do you see me ?
I ended up weaving left and right just off the rear window of the car, then proceded to match the car for speed over the next half mile (down hill) then passed and shouted 'look where you are ******* going ' - the young lad was a bit shocked !
Next was a nobber on a bike riding down the wrong way down a one way road, he'd crossed from one pavement, down the middle of the road, going to the next pavement - but he didn't expect to see another pedal bike flying down the road - he was also told to get out of the way !
Oh and to the blonde bint who was in the right hand lane to turn left, please use your indicators if you haven't a clue what you are doing with your Pug 206, I was nearly very intimate with your rear bumper !
(PS she was rather old !)
