Tales from today's commute....

[BSRU]

Whilst going up a drag, I saw a mature lady on a bicycle up ahead, it seemed I was not catching as quickly as I expected. As I got closer she stopped pedalling but continued on at the same speed up the incline.
Dawned on me it was an assisted bicycle, sure enough as I come along side I see the battery and hear the motor.

 

[fossyant]

Wet. What's that noise ? Whoosh, pssst, whoosh, pssst, yup flat. 1/2 mile from wotk - jumped off and walked to work then changed the tube - lets say not the 'nicest' place to get a puncture and stop !!

 

[SportMonkey]

Stupid driver over takes here a car length before a 90° right hand bend, pulls in and stops, causing me to brake on slippery ground, she got the normal yell of "Idiot!". The driver just seemed bemused. ( http://goo.gl/maps/TqZwh )

 

[potsy]

Wet and windy today, and I saw my fixie riding moron again.
It's unusual to see him actually stop at a red light so was quite surprised to see him, trackstanding about 10 yards past the stop line waiting for a gap in traffic coming from the right, unfortunately for him he was so far into the junction a bus had trouble making his turn and he had to put a foot down and sheepishly wheel his bike backwards out of the way

 

[Drago]

Back at work, first commute in 3 weeks. Surprised at how cold it had become early AM, although had wrapped up sensibly so was up to temperature within a mile or so.

Dark too. First time using the lights AM, so an extra set of rechargeables stashed in the top box just in case.

 

[BSRU]

An important day for me as by the time I get home I will have surpassed my 2011 total, with over three months still left in 2012 .

 

[Sandra6]

Strike two for the numpty in the BT Openreach van. One more close pass and he gets reported.

What is it with BT drivers?? I am always having issues with them. Definitely report it.

 

[ohnovino]

What is it with BT drivers?? I am always having issues with them. Definitely report it.

It allegedly used to be the case that there were allegations that some BT managers gave their drivers deadlines for jobs that simply weren't achievable, and allegedly the drivers who complained and tried to point it out were warned for "poor job performance" and eventually fired. Allegedly.

 

[ianrauk]

Meeting in town tonight so had to forgo the cycle commute.
It really is annoying.
Trains are annoying.
People on trains are annoying.

Though I did walk from Lewisham station to Deptford rather then get the DLR.
And went the main road way so could see all the cycle commuters.... now that is sad.

 

[benb]

Really cold this morning - lovely.

Woolly hat, long sleeves, and buff for the first time since spring, but had to take the hat and buff off half way in as I had warmed up nicely.

 

[rb58]

Meeting in town tonight so had to forgo the cycle commute.
It really is annoying.
Trains are annoying.
People on trains are annoying.

Though I did walk from Lewisham station to Deptford rather then get the DLR.
And went the main road way so could see all the cycle commuters.... now that is sad.

Did you see me? Did you? Although to be honest, I'd have been a bit of a blur as I wooshed past you spinning like a demented windmill.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

'Reet parky' this morning. Had to break out a long sleeve top, the montane, and put gloves on instead of mitts. Nice to feel the sun on the legs in the second half though. WVM tried to spoil my day, but Mr OpenReach was nowhere to be seen. The low sun this morning, and last night on the way home, does make me feel a little tense as I ride along thinking "Jebus, even if they are looking they can't really see me on this stretch can they?"

Major drama on arrival as the boiler that supplies my favourite shower wasn't working. I fettled it and normal service was swiftly resumed. We've had to invest in a wardrobe at work. Four out of the five of us in grumpy old men corner are now cycling in regularly. Charge Plug, Pinnacle Xpeed 0.0, Spesh Tricross Sport, and the newest recruit, Trek Madone 3.1. Just about all human life on two wheels is here.

 

[GrasB]

So I come off Madingley hill & pull up at the park & ride traffic lights, a biker pulls up besides me & says "Oi! Bradley mate, why did shave your sideburns?"... me -

 

[SportMonkey]

It allegedly used to be the case that there were allegations that some BT managers gave their drivers deadlines for jobs that simply weren't achievable, and allegedly the drivers who complained and tried to point it out were warned for "poor job performance" and eventually fired. Allegedly.

BT can't fire anyone easily, the joy of previously being a public sector.

 

[fossyant]

WET again !! No flats whoooo ! Late set off this morning after Doctor's appointment, so little traffic.