subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
was a tad nippy here too. wore sweatsack again , but this time wore it all way in rather than taking it off at Bow Locks. was dripping when I arrived at London bridge
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Coventry was a tad nippy at twenty past seven this morning, but what a glorious morning, bright, sunny and very little wind, a lovely morning to be on the bike and a very enjoyable commute, though if it gets any cooler the light long sleeved summer jersey will have to make way for the winter jacket and I will have to find my woolly gloves.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Cold and a tad wet this morning, headwind most of the way home 
Got to filter past lots of traffic though, getting to quite like it now after initially being a bit wary, great fun going down the outside of a long queue
And I saw Fossy
Got to filter past lots of traffic though, getting to quite like it now after initially being a bit wary, great fun going down the outside of a long queue
And I saw Fossy
PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Great commute tonight, felt good when I left so thought I'd put the hammer down, one of those rides where everything just clicks in to place 
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
young lady down on Cable street, just past Shadwell tube. Imperial college trust ambulance was stopped, but she was on her siude with neck being supported. hope she is fine.
bicyclos
Part time Anorak
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Strange thing happened to me coming home Tues evening from work. Had a car travelling in the opposite direction towards me crosses the white line close to me and back into his lane. He had no reason to do that as there was no parked vehicle opposite and the road was wide. A pedestrian who witnessed it shouted "dic*head"at the driver and shook his head. I just laughed it off, just another idiot.
Not very hilly then?
Miquel In De Rain
No Longer Posting
Still wearing my summer gear,no problem.Not a particularly good day commuting with three bad close passes.I suppose I can blame myself for at least two of the for riding too defensive.Just coming down off of this crap.
Noticed that a lot of boy racers and idiots were out for my late commute home but most of them will be in bed soon as it's school tomorrow.
rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
Late night commute for me tonight. Caught every green light. Lovely. Set a new speed record for the fixed at 31.8mph / 165rpm. Magic. Couldn't sustain it for long though.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
the ride home was lovely and warm. leaving at 6am when its still dark and nippy is not good. was dripping again this morning. its just a tad too cool for no 2nd layer but a tad to warm after a few miles.problenm is then i feel twice as cold if i take the layer off. as arms have got sweaty (yuck)
i think its a body warmer type thingy i need
It was a great ride home, no that’s not quite true. I was 8 minutes in to my ride when I punctured, annoying as it was barely a 100 yards from the spot where I’d punctured only a week or so ago, and the hole was less than 2 inches from the last repair. What made it amazing was, three people offered to help/provide tools within a minute of me stopping and flipping the bike upside down on the grass verge. A long legged roadie/ninja cyclist, called out as he rode past “you ok mate” (Imagine my shock as you have to realise I ride a mustang ATT bike, commonly called a WDS BSO). A few moments later a girl in a car stopped wound her window down and asked if I had everything I needed.
I was just putting a scab on the hole, when a guy came out of his house and said “You ok, need any tools?” I told him I was fine.
“You sure? I’m just over there if you need anything”
My faith in human kind has been restored.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Up at 5am with the alarm, feet straight onto the trendy wood laminate floor - painful.
Quick wash, shave, brush me teeth - slightly less painful
Light brekky and a black coffee - nice, but a warn cocooning feeling that comes with food is dragging me back to sleepy oblivion.
Hit the road at 0540hrs - wide awake and alert in about 1 minute! Got a cheery hello from a couple of commuters going the oppiste way, towards Milton keynes. Nice to see they had proper lights.
Arrive at work - cool down
10 minutes later - into the gym - Legs and back today, really caning it.
Shower - nice and soothing, finishes my morning routine nicely.
Now, just starting the work day, hitting the ground running wide awake and effective from the word go.
Quick wash, shave, brush me teeth - slightly less painful
Light brekky and a black coffee - nice, but a warn cocooning feeling that comes with food is dragging me back to sleepy oblivion.
Hit the road at 0540hrs - wide awake and alert in about 1 minute! Got a cheery hello from a couple of commuters going the oppiste way, towards Milton keynes. Nice to see they had proper lights.
Arrive at work - cool down
10 minutes later - into the gym - Legs and back today, really caning it.
Shower - nice and soothing, finishes my morning routine nicely.
Now, just starting the work day, hitting the ground running wide awake and effective from the word go.
MichaelO
Guru
I left at about 6.15am this morning, and was torn what to wear. Stuck with shorts & s/s top only - very cool for the first couple of miles, but soon warmed up & had a decent ride into work. I wish the weather would either get marginally warmer or much colder!
Must buy some new thicker socks
