Tales from today's commute....

[jarlrmai]

Extended my ride to just to a over a pacy 20 miles home, took about an hour, can't actually believe the forecast for tomorrow.

 

[stowie]

From Aldgate down the mile-end road was entertaining as the traffic was backed up to a police checkpoint (presumably checking on tax discs). Less entertaining was the mass of greenfly that seemed to follow me home. Anyone else seem to get covered in greenfly or were they just attracted by my very red and rather sunburnt scalp (forgot my hat yesterday)?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

31 quiet but hard miles home tonight, wind seemed to be against me on every hill. Took me only three minutes longer this morning to do an extra 2 miles on tonights ride and I thought this morning it was hard.

 

[subaqua]

From Aldgate down the mile-end road was entertaining as the traffic was backed up to a police checkpoint (presumably checking on tax discs). Less entertaining was the mass of greenfly that seemed to follow me home. Anyone else seem to get covered in greenfly or were they just attracted by my very red and rather sunburnt scalp (forgot my hat yesterday)?

they had one car on the pavement by bow police station with a large" siezed for no insurance" sticker on it. made I giggle.

morning commute was interesting as i have decided that as i am not recognised for knocking my pipe out, i am arriving at 07.45 changed and out on site for 08.00 rather than getting in at 06.15. lots more cycles and cars . was a nice ride in and was visited by PF as i wheeled the bike out of the door, as the tube deflated rapidly,so shoved a new tube in. still holding pressure over 12 hrs later with no repair ????

 

[bicyclos]

Tried my Cycle Chat kit on for the first time which matched the colour of my bike. Had a lovely fast ride in to work and a good workout coming home. Felt good and strong, must be the weather....then again I have had a fantastic weekend!

 

[ianrauk]

Yup, a few more cyclists out on today's commute. Lot's of clean road bike bling, but not that quick with it. Should have cycled through the crap weather guys.

Was a nice fast ride home tonight due to a tasty tailwind.
Nearly got left hooked by a prat in a silver hatchback. He saw me alright as he came out of a road turning from the right, came alongside me then left hooked me. He got a very loud 'You farking divvy daffodil! for his troubles. He heard that alright as his window was down and he gave me a wave the tosser. Wish he had stopped as I would have had more then shouty words for him.

 

[Glenn]

I had a little accident trying to avoid a speeding tree yesterday in the woods nearby. I came off worse falling off and hyper extended my left knee backwards while still clipped on the bike, a trip to A&E today, they say I have strained or torn the Lateral Collatral ligament on my fibula

 

[Archeress]

Beatiful rides today. Came across one of those little wheeled electric bikes. We were in some small cycle ways at the time and I was content to follow him until I got to a road, but think he got intimidated by a road bike following him and pulled over to let me through. Bought some milk as I left the store, but it fell off the rear carrier where I had bungee corded it. Container split and I rode home one handed and made a lovely banana milkshake for my partner and I.

We then caught a bus back to Cribbs Causeway to pick up our new bikes, a Carrera Gryphon for John and a Carrera Zelos for me. Couldn't get onto the C2W scheme due to my tax situation and as John bought both had to go for what he was prepared to buy. Enjoyed the ride home from Halfords, bike is quick, but I feel the road a lot more, guess the old steel Raleigh was a bit bendy and took the bumps out

 

[400bhp]

Well, will be back on the hybrid tomorrow. Ordered a bottom bracket off the internet. Feckers sent me a front hub instead.

 

[LeeOsborne]

Glad you can laugh about it now, bet you were fecking seething when you got up!! Pity about you Fulcrum Racing Zero's getting trashed . Is the Triban Alu? I would take it to a Decathlon and ask for an insurance assessment, just to be sure the frames not buggered

It has crossed my mind to use this opportunity to upgrade. I reckon I should get away with these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pair-of-aksium-700c-wheels-id_8164046.html Any good? I'm new to all this road bike stuff.
Good point with the insurance assessment.

 

[potsy]

Well, will be back on the hybrid tomorrow. Ordered a bottom bracket off the internet. Feckers sent me a front hub instead.

That's better than a small bag of 'bo

 

[addictfreak]

Fair weather cycle commuters galore today. I've never seen it busier. Obviously, it's great to see cycling becoming more popular, and more people getting the benefits of exercise and fresh air, but part of me keeps thinking "GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU CLUELESS NOOBS!"

I think it is my inner chimp.

Didn't actually see many on my commute to work this morning, but I was out and about in the van about mid morning and I have never seen as many cyclists along the coast on a work day. Great to see but will they be around for the rest of the week when the weather changes?

 

[Hip Priest]

Not really commuting, but I've just been driving home from football and saw the best road bike I've ever seen in the flesh. A black Colnago, with those 'Lightweight' wheels. I was going to say chapeau, but the lights changed.

If it was you, I like your style!

 

[Andrew_P]

It has crossed my mind to use this opportunity to upgrade. I reckon I should get away with these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pair-of-aksium-700c-wheels-id_8164046.html Any good? I'm new to all this road bike stuff.
Good point with the insurance assessment.

They are a good all round wheel, if you had the bog standard wheel before defo an upgrade

 

[potsy]

Had a guy today squeeze through the gap between me and the car on my right whilst waiting at the red light, he obviously didn't want to stop
I said 'bit tight that pal' as I eased past him within 5 seconds of the lights changing to green, his bike sounded like he'd just taken it out of a skip and his helmet was at that 'jaunty' angle