Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

I don't, I file it under transport miles but at the end of the day its up to you, 16,000 commuting miles for you ;-)
In answer to the brakepad topic. I used swisstop once and found them shocking for wear and whilst slightly better in the wet, it didn't justify it for me.
My commute was a pretty quiet one tonight; a little drizzly but no where near as bad as it looked.

I have counted them yet! Might wait until end of the year and see if I need them!

Short ride home tonight, was windy and raining and I really couldn't be bothered tonight

 

[BSRU]

I have counted them yet! Might wait until end of the year and see if I need them!

Short ride home tonight, was windy and raining and I really couldn't be bothered tonight

I count any ride to and from work where I would have used the car instead of the bike.

 

[fossyant]

Slow ride home. Big head wind and a bike that felt like trying to surf an ocean liner with all that shopping and two bottles of wine. Those Ortliebs don't half swallow stuff up.

 

[wilkotom]

Windy as anything, felt like I was barely moving at times, other than randomly side to side as strong gusts grabbed me. Lots of very patient drivers though, who were happy to wait for a decent overtaking opportunity and then give me plenty of room. Oh, and one idiot bus driver who tailgated me up Brixton hill and beeped his horn at me for the crime of being blown sideways toward the kerb...

 

[captainhastings]

Glad to get this week out the way 100 mph wind in the chops was bit tricky. On the plus side lost few extra calories

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Absolutely hated the ride home this afternoon, the wind was just relentless. Looking forward to a day off the bike tomorrow to be honest, this weeks weather has drove me nuts!

 

[DCLane]

Rain and headwind. Lots of it. That is all.

I feel like blown-about puddle.

 

[DWiggy]

Worst ride home EVER! , super strong headwind with torrential rain that stang my face! ...and the wind....im getting tired thinking about it!

 

[I like Skol]

Have had great commutes this week! Stayed dry so far and have been getting a super tailwind on the home journey which has knocked over 5 minutes off the normal trip

Not sure about tonight, horrendous headwind and a good soaking this morning and still wild out there at the moment. Hopefully the wind will stay in the right direction

 

[400bhp]

Quck question.

Where the hell have my brake pads gone !

Fitted in January, looking like I'll need new ones within a couple of weeks !

You're obviously not cleaning your pads and rims enough for them to wear down so fast.

 

[EthelF]

A very damp and blustery final commute in a rather damp and blustery week, brightened up (literally!) by sharing a fair stretch of it with a chap sporting a set of Revolights on his rims. As a self-confessed lights fetishist I have to say that those lights are awesome, phenomenally eyecatching. But not cheap, it seems.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You're obviously not cleaning your pads and rims enough for them to wear down so fast.

I clean rims and pads after every ride, still need new pads .... again!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

A very smooth, quiet commute to work, thanks to a new headset (the old one was way overdue for replacement). Amazing how much more responsive the steering is.

 

[potsy]

I clean rims and pads after every ride, still need new pads .... again!

Yes but you ride with your brakes permanently on, speedy

 

[I like Skol]

Yes but you ride with your brakes permanently on, speedy

What's your excuse then?