Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

That was even worse than last night. 31 miles and the wind seemed to be against me which ever way I went.

 

[dodd82]

My first puncture yesterday evening. Had to get a lift home as I'm not [yet] capable of changing a tyre by the side of the road.

Then out came the laptop for my youtube tutorial. Changed the tyre okay, but have put it back on to find the chain rubbing against something towards to front.

Really have no idea what the problem is and my practical skills are a disgrace.

Seething that I can't ride, seething that I can't fix it, and seething at the thought of this everytime something minor goes wrong with the bike.

 

[dodd82]

Oh, and just to round it off there was a problem on the M25 so I sat if traffic on the way to work. F****** brilliant.

 

[BSRU]

Bottled it myself this morning, very gusty winds and only 7 degrees
Had to ditch the long sleeve jersey for my winter windproof jacket
Glad I did as it was a bit parky out in the countryside this morning but at least it's dry

 

[fossyant]

That was a bit windy. Sods law, wet and windy setting out, torrential rain half way, get into the office, get changed, open window, and it's sunny and has calmed down !

 

[gaz]

Fast. that is all.
I expect this evening will be slow.

 

[ianrauk]

A little bit chillier this morning 8.5degs and with a strong wind. But it was sunny so though go out with just the SS CC jersey. And it was fine. Battling against the wind soon had me warmed up.

And the fair-weather cycling commuters all seem to be out today. Usually see 2 or 3 commuters on a normal day, saw loads today. You can tell they are fair-weather as they all wear the commuters uniform of hi-viz jacket and helmet, squeaky chains and not very good roadcraft....bless 'em.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A little bit chillier this morning 8.5degs and with a strong wind. But it was sunny so though go out with just the SS CC jersey. And it was fine. Battling against the wind soon had me warmed up.

And the fair-weather cycling commuters all seem to be out today. Usually see 2 or 3 commuters on a normal day, saw loads today. You can tell they are fair-weather as they all wear the commuters uniform of hi-viz jacket and helmet, squeaky chains and not very good roadcraft....bless 'em.

I fit two, some would argue three, of those requirements for a fair-weather commuter, and that I am not.

 

[dodd82]

I fit two, some would argue three, of those requirements for a fair-weather commuter, and that I am not.

Plus one!

 

[Leodis]

Wish I had cycled today, buses are depressing places when you see other cyclists.

*Must try harder to convince wife its safe to cycle*

 

[ianrauk]

I fit two, some would argue three, of those requirements for a fair-weather commuter, and that I am not.

Yeah, but you're up norf... where it's still dark and still have snow on the ground

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Fast. that is all.
I expect this evening will be slow.

agreed v fast today with some gusty side winds got into work in only 52 mins! (15miles) bet its gonna be slower onroute home

 

[BSRU]

And the fair-weather cycling commuters all seem to be out today. Usually see 2 or 3 on a normal day, say loads today. You can tell they are fair-weather as they all wear the commuters uniform of hi-viz jacket and helmet, squeaky chains and not very good roadcraft....bless 'em.

It's also the new £1000 c2w bike season for many companies, new tax year, saw a guy a new Cannondale Synapse going very slowly and looking very nervous.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

No commute today, working from home. Will get out around lunchtime for a pootle, just to keep the legs turning.

 

[arallsopp]

Certainly gusty out there. Got very sideways when passed by a slab sided coach on the Talgarth Road. Straightened out, but gave me a hell of a shock!

Temperatures are ideal for the bathtub though. Short sleeves and 1/4 lengths all week