Tales from today's commute....

[MickL]

Still being knocked about by this ear infection and dentistry, think I will give this week a miss on the bike

 

[BSRU]

Only 10 degrees when I left this morning, short sleeve top was perfect as there is virtually no wind. Finally the affects of my over indulgent week seem to have passed

 

[HLaB]

Day 10 of Commuting Bliss; how long do these school holidays exist?

 

[BSRU]

Day 10 of Commuting Bliss; how long do these school holidays exist?

Not long enough, although my other half would not agree

 

[thefollen]

Seriously jealous of the cyclists out today.

Tube commuted in as I'm out for drinks and dinner tonight. The legs will benefit from the rest day but the time it took me to walk/tube/tube/walk to the current workplace, I could have cycled there and back home again!

 

[gaz]

Seriously jealous of the cyclists out today.

Tube commuted in as I'm out for drinks and dinner tonight. The legs will benefit from the rest day but the time it took me to walk/tube/tube/walk to the current workplace, I could have cycled there and back home again!

wrong tactic. Cycle into work today, out for dinner in the evening, the you can tube it tomorrow morning whilst you're hung over and you get to cycle back home

That's what I'm doing tonight as i'm out for drinks. Although I'll probably run in tomorrow (still take the train from croydon to victoria though.)

 

[thefollen]

wrong tactic. Cycle into work today, out for dinner in the evening, the you can tube it tomorrow morning whilst you're hung over and you get to cycle back home

That's what I'm doing tonight as i'm out for drinks. Although I'll probably run in tomorrow (still take the train from croydon to victoria though.)

That indeed is a decent strategy! Definitely one I'll consider in the future. At the current place though the bike has to sit outside chained to the railings all day. Seems safe enough... so far. Apparently there's cycling parking in the building, but also a massive waiting list for a spot. Not too bad though- means I can save the fast bike for weekends; guess it feels a little more special that way.

So you don't fancy running over a half marathon into work?? Dare you to run through Victoria's main concourse from platform to outside

 

[Davidsw8]

This morning proved to me (if proof were needed) that RLJ'ing is across the demographic board. Had a 20-something cycle courier RLJ right by me as I walked my bike across some lights outside work then earlier a 60-something man on a fold-up decide he got bored waiting at the lights by Westminster Cathedral so just went for it (I overtook him a little further on down the road) - the young woman and middle aged man who were going to follow him through the lights stopped short when I shouted at em

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Needed lights again this morning, this time due to random pockets of very dense mist rolling off the fields. Was a bit chilly as well

 

[Hill Wimp]

I filtered past a car which was waiting to pass some parked cars which had narrowed the road so it couldn't accomodate two cars. It however left plenty of space for the oncoming car and myself to pass comfortably. Why he shouted "learn the highway code" at me when he finally caught me half a mile up the road I do not know . I didn't breach it (car inferiority complex in full effect). Turd just because I am faster through the traffic than you in your Chelsea tractor you feel the need to spout bollocks.

Next time tell him to learn the law as the Highway Code is only advisory. Common misconception by many.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I've pulled something in my left leg, so a very pedestrian ride in. It all went swimmingly until chummy couldn't help but sound his horn and try a shouty sweary undertake whilst I was on the approach to the last right turn of the morning. He may have had to ease off the gas, or possibly even brake. Must have cost him, what, maybe five seconds. Ho hum.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

This morning proved to me (if proof were needed) that RLJ'ing is across the demographic board. Had a 20-something cycle courier RLJ right by me as I walked my bike across some lights outside work then earlier a 60-something man on a fold-up decide he got bored waiting at the lights by Westminster Cathedral so just went for it (I overtook him a little further on down the road) - the young woman and middle aged man who were going to follow him through the lights stopped short when I shouted at em

I love "false start syndrome" it affects cyclists and drivers alike. Lemmings one and all. One numpty RLJ's and other can't help but follow.

It particularly amuses me when local drivers do it thus; RLJ-er is in left hand (SO lane) and lemming is in right-hand (RT lane) and shoots off into a stream of oncoming traffic.

 

[gaz]

That indeed is a decent strategy! Definitely one I'll consider in the future. At the current place though the bike has to sit outside chained to the railings all day. Seems safe enough... so far. Apparently there's cycling parking in the building, but also a massive waiting list for a spot. Not too bad though- means I can save the fast bike for weekends; guess it feels a little more special that way.

So you don't fancy running over a half marathon into work?? Dare you to run through Victoria's main concourse from platform to outside

Aaaah. well that's a different story if you don't have some where safe to secure it.

If we take it as from platform to outside, that's fine, as I get off at platform 15-19 and the old gatwick express entrance to the street is just there, don't even need to go near the main area. A small diversion and I could run through the main concourse, although I think I'll give it a miss at rush hour.

 

[BSRU]

When riding back to work at lunch time I saw a damn ugly car, a Nissan Cube

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A nip in the air this morning, needed my light long sleeved jersey, tonight the jersey's in my sarnie box and I'm in my shirt sleeves, I've got Friday legs already this week for some strange reason, and I'm carrying a back injury so I'm not enjoying my commuting as much as normal.