Tales from today's commute....

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Looks like a tail wind for the ride home

 

[ianrauk]

Looks like a tail wind for the ride home

See... this is why I enjoy my homeward commute in the winter... a nice northerly tailwind most of the time...

 

[potsy]

Thought I'd try a rucksack instead of the seat post rack and panier, don't think I'll be doing it again

And the sun that was shining earlier made a swift disappearance as soon as i got the bike out

 

[Mr Foldy]

The past couple of nights have been Great. Falkirk out to Kincardine and beyond. With a tailwind. Its been amazing conditions. The clear views of the stars away from the lights have caused me a few wobbles!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I caught @MisterStan, @martinclive and Jess tonight, and they were not stationary!
Up to 20 mph on the old MTB, rode along a while but was then dropped out the back by Stan and Jess! and had a nice ride with Martin and a good chat

 

[discominer]

I was followed home tonight; the last mile by a carefully driven car, at a respectful distance. As I got off the bike in my drive someone was calling me- it was the driver, and she wanted to let me know, as a fellow cyclist, how good my lights were (wee cateye on the seatpost, big Fibreflare on my back, flashy Blackburn flea on my helmet and Cree T6 on the bars). She said it was a pleasure driving behind me and made her regret being in the car and not on her bike.

 

[fossyant]

She was looking at yer bum I bet

 

[Frood42]

Quite a nice ride tonight

Got a tow through Leytonstone by a bloke on a black fixie/ss, he had a blue citysprint bag.
Averaging 15mph, so a nice comfy pace, effortless for him, but I didn't really have the legs to take a turn out front on the heavy hybrid
Thanks fella!
.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

This mornings commute was just how I like them, totally routine, tonight's got strange though, routine till I got through Bedworth then I got behind a van and the driver was driving between 18-22 mph and no more, when I first got behind him I wasn't bothered, its narrow and busy there with a lot of parked cars, but when we got further down and the road opened up and those in front of him speeded up he didn't, I followed him till he turned off wondering what's going on.
A bit further on I was passed by a scooter and then I caught him in traffic, just as I caught up with him his bike started to cough and splutter, he then seemed to have a change of plan and dived in the fuel station, I suspect he almost ran it out of fuel .

 

[martint235]

Why isn't fog warm and fluffy? I don't mind the lack of visibility too much, it's the flipping cold!!! I had to wear 3/4s today and still had little ice crystals on my legs!

 

[jagman.2003]

Excellent ride home last night. Thanks to a tailwind & the pasty/pasta lunch. Me & the Mountain barge rocked on the way home! Had to remind myself what bike I was on a couple of times. Don't know what the travel time was but it must have been brilliant. Only downer was my wife refused to come anywhere near me when I got home initially as I was 'soggy'..!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Last night got home, mickled the chain, pumped up the tyres and despite the wind broke 15mph this morning for the first time in a while on the commute.

 

[BSRU]

Sore eyes this morning, damn fog meant glasses had to be removed within a few minutes.
At least it is dry and no ice, looks like the run in to Christmas will be relatively mild and dry.

 

[potsy]

Nearly lost it yesterday on a small offroad section near to work, 25mm slicks and mud don't really mix, luckily my exceptional balance and bike handling skill meant I stayed upright, just
@I like Skol taught me everything I know

 

[fossyant]

Rather mild for the time of year, 4c. Good ride in, slightly misty. Guy and passenger in a merc pulled up right next to me with indicators on as I was aproaching a left turn junction, he got the death stare and backed off. Why do this eh, I was doing about 22-23 mph, there is no need to come up broadside just 20 feet from a junction ?