Tales from today's commute....

[Andrew_P]

In 3 odd years I have eaten a few flies, yet in the last two days I have had those little feckers jammed in my eye WTF all those rides without ever having it. The first was the worse arrived 10 minutes in and it hurt me most of the ride home. It was stuck in the corner by the time I got home all dead and moist and still took a bit of effort to get it out, the second one I kept on blinking (must have looked a right loon) and it dislodged.

 

[fossyant]

Cracking ride in this morning. Got a good chat with a guy on a Canyon CF in bright green. seen him many times but I've not been on the same route. Cracking bike, limited edition colour, but the paint had cracked at the BB, like is common on some CF frames. Not structural, and I could not see it, but he was obviously a bike nut like me.

We rode in to the city together, then I had to turn off for the site visit.

Well, got changed a bit quick, then could feel the heat going up inside, so sat down to cool off (in shirt etc). Cooled off, then wandered off to the meeting. Well got into meeting room, and it was a bit warm. Argh.. Body still on ride mode, dashed for water sweating, ergh, folded up A4 saved me just.. Phew..

Not good. Allow more time. Not had weather like this for a couple of years. Yippee

 

[Leodis]

Pleasant ride in this morning, I saw two cyclists this morning, one on a BSO and the other head to toe in Sky kit.

quick question, you know when you get to a point in life were wearing a football shirt looks daft, why do Mamils think it is acceptable to wear team kit? I have not problem with lycra but team kit who are you kidding.

 

[BSRU]

Felt a little chilly this morning, so easy to get used to +17 at 6am in the morning

 

[MisterStan]

Pleasant ride in this morning, I saw two cyclists this morning, one on a BSO and the other head to toe in Sky kit.

quick question, you know when you get to a point in life were wearing a football shirt looks daft, why do Mamils think it is acceptable to wear team kit? I have not problem with lycra but team kit who are you kidding.

Who are you to question people's choice of clothing? Gok Wan?

 

[BSRU]

quick question, you know when you get to a point in life were wearing a football shirt looks daft, why do Mamils think it is acceptable to wear team kit? I have not problem with lycra but team kit who are you kidding.

Why do people where Ferrari clothing when they will never be able to afford a Ferrari?

Seen quite a few team kit riders recently and it's their money
Although wearing KOM jersey and not being able to manage a minor drag without looking like you are going to die of a heart attack doesn't seem right .

 

[Leodis]

Who are you to question people's choice of clothing? Gok Wan?

You are right, live and let live and all that, I am glad I trust my wife to tell me when I look a tit though.

 

[MisterStan]

You are right, live and let live and all that, I am glad I trust my wife to tell me when I look a tit though.

Wow, you changed that post quickly! Some people don't actually mind what they look like - if they are happy wearing something then good for them. All this carp about self image is one of the reasons young kids are so self conscious.

 

[Leodis]

Wow, you changed that post quickly! Some people don't actually mind what they look like - if they are happy wearing something then good for them. All this carp about self image is one of the reasons young kids are so self conscious.

Fair play with that one, you never know I might give team kit a go in the future. Each to their own.

 

[MisterStan]

Fair play with that one, you never know I might give team kit a go in the future. Each to their own.

As long as you avoid the Polish National kit - and no we don't need THAT photo again....

 

[fossyant]

That cold snap on Wednesday didn't appear. Another toasty day today.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

I find it quite amusing when I pass people in full sky team kit, as they watch me disappear into the distance in my Aldi top lol

 

[Frood42]

Got up this morning at 6am, only to find out the sun had gone and it was 12 degrees C outside

Almost went back to bed for another 1hr 30mins, but couldn't sleep, so decided to MTFU and go out anyway.

Glad I did, because despite the overcast sky and the chilly wind it was quite a nice ride in, 22miles at an avg speed of 15mph on the hybrid, not bad for me, and shows I am improving.

Weather has improved a little since I have gotten to the office.

Also saw a chap on a road bike, team kit for a local bike club round here, kept up with me easily but hanging a bit too close on the left side of my rear wheel for my comfort. When I got past the cars (I always check when moving from primary back to secondary) he did make me wonder whether he was going to undertake, I think I was just put off a little by how close he was, thankfully he overtook after I had moved back to secondary (but I did have to look twice before moving there).

I got a good look at his bike, it was a very nice looking Pinarello in black, white and red, so he was somewhat forgiven.

 

[martinclive]

Fair play with that one, you never know I might give team kit a go in the future. Each to their own.

Cycling kit can be a bit like football strips - go for last year's (or year before's) model and an unfashionable team and only pay little more than dhb standard lycra if you can find bin end in the right size
I picked up last year's full bib leggings and matching long sleeve jersey for Accent.jobs in Belgium for 30Euros!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Lol, good going... you looney

Paying for it today, legs feel like lead. Still managed 35 miles this morning. Getting used to the Sirrus now, I've had it coming up to 4 weeks now and have done 930 miles on it.