Tales from today's commute....
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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Back from me short cycling hols in the west of Scottishland y'day* I decided to plunge into the maelstrom of my commute by way of working the soreness out of my legs.
Ye Gods some of the drivers around here are shite. Especially those in brand new jag you ares.
*apologies to any London cycle commuters who may have encountered us on our weary way from Euston to Victoria during last eveinings rush hour but - for flips sake - why do you all look so miserable and grittily determined with your race faces on. You're riding home, 20km maybe, not up Alpe D'Huez. And to the girl who undertook me, brushing my left pannier, and then RLJ'd the lights... Yes you are a cock even though you don't have one.
Ye Gods some of the drivers around here are shite. Especially those in brand new jag you ares.
*apologies to any London cycle commuters who may have encountered us on our weary way from Euston to Victoria during last eveinings rush hour but - for flips sake - why do you all look so miserable and grittily determined with your race faces on. You're riding home, 20km maybe, not up Alpe D'Huez. And to the girl who undertook me, brushing my left pannier, and then RLJ'd the lights... Yes you are a cock even though you don't have one.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
I haven't been on the bike since Friday as I have spent the last few days in and around Cairo and the Nile Delta, I've been to some crazy places in my time but Egypt has the worst traffic I have ever seen. Anyone who ever criticises UK drivers and roads needs to spend some time here, the UK isnt anywhere near third world status yet.
I havent cycled here, it would be suicidal, Tuktuk drivers dont need a licence or insurance and some are as young as 8 years old!! I saw a JCB being driver the wrong way down a two lane road by a boy no older than 12.
Here are my favourite two pictures from todays trip into the delta.
Lady riding pillion, no helmet, sitting side saddle because Muslim women cant ride with both legs around the bike, and holding a baby!!! Just crazy!!
The guy sitting half out of the bus is a passenger sitting in the drivers seat, with his arm out of the window to hold the door shut, the driver has to budge up so they can all fit!! The bus was doing 60mph down a dual carriage way.
I havent cycled here, it would be suicidal, Tuktuk drivers dont need a licence or insurance and some are as young as 8 years old!! I saw a JCB being driver the wrong way down a two lane road by a boy no older than 12.
Here are my favourite two pictures from todays trip into the delta.
Lady riding pillion, no helmet, sitting side saddle because Muslim women cant ride with both legs around the bike, and holding a baby!!! Just crazy!!
The guy sitting half out of the bus is a passenger sitting in the drivers seat, with his arm out of the window to hold the door shut, the driver has to budge up so they can all fit!! The bus was doing 60mph down a dual carriage way.
paul04
Über Member
A good ride into work, I did have to laugh at one driver, who for some apparent reason could not wait 2 seconds for me to get through the pinch point in the road and tried to race through before I got there, I did slow down to let Mr impatient go by only to watch him clip his nice alloy wheels on the curb
Had a good day cycling to work today. Beat my personal best on my way to work, 3 miles in just under 13 minutes 
and made it home in record time too. I also managed to overtake the same cyclist twice whilst going up a steep hill, and I let a driver out of a side road too 
and made it home in record time too. I also managed to overtake the same cyclist twice whilst going up a steep hill, and I let a driver out of a side road too 
Cycleconvert
Active Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
2 personal bests on the way home yesterday and today. It must be the sun 
Look, if you are going to try keep up with me and tail my arse then don't get the hump when I have to make an emergency stop due to some twat and his dog on a rope suddenly crossing the road. I haven't got time to warn you as I had to brake pretty damn sharpish. So it's your own fault you had to swerve and nearly come of your bike. I have no sympathy. But you learnt a lesson and stayed a bit further behind. (that or you couldn't really keep up any more)
PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Lovely commute tonight, took on some more climbing challenges, legs aren't thanking me now. Had a snack on the move, a massive fly went straight down the back of my throat. Tried to eve it out, but it had gone to far so had to swollow. Yak! Couldn't stop thinking about it all the way home.
bicyclos
Part time Anorak
- Location
- West Yorkshire
got my best bike out today to go to work on and put my CC shirt on for a pose!. I havent touched the bike for a good 2yrs as it only comes out on a small number of occasions but was nice to have a fast spin on it. Back on my Boardman tomorrow which I am finding a great commuting bike. With all this sunshine I am getting tan lines on my legs and arms just like a pro
Ride home was rubbish, massive pain behind my right knee/top of calf. Moved seat down and forward seems to have done the trick although pain still there.
My ride in this morning was very eventful, I was going down hill around 30mph that leads onto a blind right hand bend which turns into a left then turns into another right, most cars do no more than my speed down there due to oncoming traffic and how narrow it is, I look and move to a defensive position, then a flatback truck that was ~200feet behind me beeped his horn and over takes me purposefully pulling back across my path causing causing me to slam on the anchors he was (approximately 50mm from hitting my front wheel) I shouted and he sped off but had to at the roadworks 500 feet further down the road so I pulled up alongside the Fcuktard and asked him why he tried to run me off the road only for him to say "you was in the middle of the road" i did try to explain that 1: the gutter was unrideable and 2: He couldn't see what was around the bend to safely pass me.
What I have learnt today is you really can't reason with Fcuktards!
My ride in this morning was very eventful, I was going down hill around 30mph that leads onto a blind right hand bend which turns into a left then turns into another right, most cars do no more than my speed down there due to oncoming traffic and how narrow it is, I look and move to a defensive position, then a flatback truck that was ~200feet behind me beeped his horn and over takes me purposefully pulling back across my path causing causing me to slam on the anchors he was (approximately 50mm from hitting my front wheel) I shouted and he sped off but had to at the roadworks 500 feet further down the road so I pulled up alongside the Fcuktard and asked him why he tried to run me off the road only for him to say "you was in the middle of the road" i did try to explain that 1: the gutter was unrideable and 2: He couldn't see what was around the bend to safely pass me.
What I have learnt today is you really can't reason with Fcuktards!
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Another detour commute last night/this morning, have got a few variations now to keep things fresh.
Added 5 miles on too
Added 5 miles on too
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Where did the sun go ? Scalped a couple of bikes this morning, but got scalped myself going down a slight incline - spinning the fixed at 26 mph when the guy who had been on my wheel sailed past in a much bigger gear. 
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Cloudy, cooler, wind picking back up, enough moisture in the air to cover my glasses with a fine mist, hardly any cyclists about this morning, which makes the last 6 miles or so a bit more relaxing
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Legs are a little tight from last nights hill climbing session, but soon forgot about it in the sunshine this morning. Looks set to continue all week, summers finally arrived. Tan lines are coming on nicely
Not even 24 hours later and it looks like it is going to rain - you Sir are a Jonah.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
4 odd years ago my personal target was to average 14mph on my 14.8 commute, I tried all sorts of things like only starting the timer on my cheapo computer when I hit the main road 400 yards from my house and stopping it before I hit the gravel drive for the last 400 yards. Ultimately I hit it and then wanted 15mph, bought a road bike and a Garmin and decided to start and stop in the same place (the start and the end!).
Been chasing all the various milestones ever since and this morning I hit the magic one the one I thought was literally impossible for me 2 years ago . With help from a tailwind plus a draft from a shoot hot fit fixie rider for the first 4 miles I hit 20mph for the full commute and Garmin says moving speed was 20.1mph. To say I am chuffed is an understatement, I had to even hold back telling the people behind the counter at my local Costa!
If the fixie is on Cyclechat it was the A23 southbound, and I didn't overtake as I wouldn't have sustained the pace in front, the overtake on the long downhill was a tactical move and I kept the pace in fear you were going to close me down lol
Been chasing all the various milestones ever since and this morning I hit the magic one the one I thought was literally impossible for me 2 years ago . With help from a tailwind plus a draft from a shoot hot fit fixie rider for the first 4 miles I hit 20mph for the full commute and Garmin says moving speed was 20.1mph. To say I am chuffed is an understatement, I had to even hold back telling the people behind the counter at my local Costa!
If the fixie is on Cyclechat it was the A23 southbound, and I didn't overtake as I wouldn't have sustained the pace in front, the overtake on the long downhill was a tactical move and I kept the pace in fear you were going to close me down lol
