Tales from today's commute....

[addictfreak]

Had an absolutely terrible commute today, I had to take the car!

 

[Black Country Ste]

A bit of SCR this morning. Bloke on a road bike single speed (explains why he was all effort getting away, looking at the video) slightly ahead of me at the lights put some effort in to get away. I needed no more encouragement than that. Of course, by the time it was safe to overtake he stopped working so it was less SCR and more me spinning for not a lot of reason.

Same lights going the other way after work, filtering past queueing cars I had to brake hard to avoid one prat who pulled out of the queue with wheel spin as he wanted to jump the bus lane. Whether he knew/cared/both/all three that I was there is debatable.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Really strange ride home tonight, all the way home I felt as if something was missing, then I twigged, the rain was missing. No doubt it will be back tomorrow

 

[ianrauk]

Had an absolutely terrible commute today, I had to take the car!

Sorry to hear that...................must have been hell.

 

[HLaB]

I extended my commute a bit and ended up here
A strong 19mph (33mph gusts) on the way out and a good tailwind on the way back. Its now dropped to a slight and 4-7mph is forecast in the morning unfortunately Ive got to do an 8am survey; I'd be tempted to get up early but I cant change on site.

 

[ianrauk]

I extended my commute a bit and ended up here
A strong 19mph (33mph gusts) on the way out and a good tailwind on the way back. Its now dropped to a slight and 4-7mph is forecast in the morning unfortunately Ive got to do an 8am survey; I'd be tempted to get up early but I cant change on site.

That's a big old gaff!

 

[Hip Priest]

Freezing cold rainy ride in. With a mile to go my brakes were badly affected and I'd lost a lot of feeling in my hands. The only plus point was a strong tailwind, but I had to ride into that on the way home. Still, good for fitness I suppose.

 

[ianrauk]

Freezing cold rainy ride in. With a mile to go my brakes were badly affected and I'd lost a lot of feeling in my hands. The only plus point was a strong tailwind, but I had to ride into that on the way home. Still, good for fitness I suppose.

Buy a new bike with disc brakes...........rain? pffft!

 

[Andrew Brown]

I extended my commute a bit and ended up here
A strong 19mph (33mph gusts) on the way out and a good tailwind on the way back. Its now dropped to a slight and 4-7mph is forecast in the morning unfortunately Ive got to do an 8am survey; I'd be tempted to get up early but I cant change on site.

Ahh burghley I know it well, I do miss peterborough, lived there for almost 5 yrs

 

[Hip Priest]

Buy a new bike with disc brakes...........rain? pffft!

Would love to but funds do not allow it. One day I'll buy a Day One.

 

[potsy]

Did a slightly changed route in today, and i managed not to get lost

Wind has dropped, no rain, sun trying to peak out of the clouds, a very pleasant ride

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Who switched the wind off?

 

[Andrew_P]

A bit well for May anyway. Thought about breaking the longs out again.

 

[GrasB]

Who switched the wind off?

Wind what wind? people keep on talking about the wind but I've not noticed it for a while now... ground effect ROCKS

A bit well for May anyway. Thought about breaking the longs out again.

Been wearing my thermal skin suit. At £250 it's expensive but probably the best bit of kit I've ever bought! Good for -3C up to 15C.

 

[Biscuit]

Bizarre! Started off in fog and mist in longs, and hi viz, and every known flashing gizmo strapped to bike.
Arrived in glorious sunshine.
Had a rest day yesterday.....and today I was a cycling god. Ladies and Gentlemen... I thank you.

No wind.