Tales from today's commute....

[paul04]

A good ride into work, but did notice a little wobble from the back tyre, looks like its not seated right.
So got to work and let the tyre down tried to reseat the tyre but no luck.
so rode home with a wobbly tyre, its not the rim, so going to swap the tyre over in a bit (got old spare in the shed) then test it on the ride to work tomorrow.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Tonights commute took me through 11,000 miles for the year Rest day tomorrow I think.

 

[BSRU]

Discovered today restricted mopeds have problems with headwinds

 

[helston90]

On my commute I normally never see any other cyclists going my way- so tonight was quite special.
Overtook a roadie who was out of the saddle grinding up one of my favourite hills, so I caught him, dropped a few gears and spun past him still in the saddle- and that was that- or so I thought. 3 miles later whilst on a routine shoulder check I spot he's caught me, obviously with intent as I wasn't hanging around, fortunately his flat ground speed was as good as his climbing as I made hast into the distance- or was he just knackered from the chase? Either way I smiled and we both got a little bit fitter tonight!

 

[Linford]

Wore my winter Aldi gloves ...far too hot for this morning, but my fingerless gloves aren't warm enough.
Felt a bit crap as I've got a cold, and maybe also a bit worse as I had a flu jab yesterday.

Didn't really enjoy either ride if I'm honest

 

[potsy]

Wore my winter Aldi gloves ...far too hot for this morning, but my fingerless gloves aren't warm enough.

It is that time of year when it's 'inbetween gloves' temperature, I use the @400bhp method of a thin pair of wool/silk/merino under my mitts, perfect

 

[fossyant]

It is that time of year when it's 'inbetween gloves' temperature, I use the @400bhp method of a thin pair of wool/silk/merino under my mitts, perfect

I've got some Decathlon full finger summer MTB gloves that are just about right when mitts will no longer do. Better dig them out of the drawer shortly.

 

[fossyant]

Long commute back last night again. Took advantage of the weather. If it's fine next week, might sneak in a couple more before my enforced lay off. Was second in our clubs Strava miles for the week, but the weekend bunch will be out today, so I will lose that.

 

[Recycle]

Two close passes on Friday. In both instances the motorists were rushing to a fresh red light. They gripe about the price of petrol but it clearly isn't nearly as expensive as what it should be.

 

[Matthew_T]

Recently I have been having a tailwind on the way home from work. So I decided to do some segments where I would have a nice push. Today, I managed to get 5th on two and 9th on another. Very pleased with myself.
One good thing about having a heavy bike is that it pushes you downhill. Meaning you can comfortably average 30mph.

 

[Ollie W]

Tried my boss's Specialized Rockhopper which he's lending me until my bike comes back/I decide which new one I want (see Which Bike? thread). Bit small for me and needs a bit more effort to go on the road, but rather nice.

 

[Gains84]

First commute after a week off (and of lay ins) so to see how dark it is at 6 was a shocker!!! Feel a cold coming on so wrapped up warm, maybe too much as was dripping with sweat by the time i got, traffic not a problem as usual for me at that time in the morning but now just the long wait to head home again, probably extended route to stretch the legs!

 

[Beebo]

First ride on my bike for 2 weeks having been in the middle east. It's so nice to feel the cold against your skin, I really dont like oppressive heat, you just cant escape from it.
Anyway, it seemed this morning that the boys of summer were having their last hurrah before going back to the rollers. Too many riders having a willy waving contest.

 

[HLaB]

Just my second shortest route to get into work before 8:30 but despite it being over half a mile shorter its barely a minute faster by the time you slow down through the shared use areas.

 

[Frood42]

Uneventful commute, thankfully, but loads of cars queued through Chelsea Embankment (of course, I didn't need to queue ).