Tales from today's commute....

[Miquel In De Rain]

I wasnt going to bust a gut in the fog on the wet, greasy roads. Had it been a nice sunny summer morning I would have set off in pursuit, I would have probably got good SCR points too.
I just dont like electric bikes, I think it's cheating. There, I've said it!

I don't have a problem with electric bikes,would rather have them out on the road than another blasted car.Spoke to an electric bike owner on my commute once and it turned out he had a knee problem,so he needed it.The way it was going for me at one time I was thinking I would need one as well.

 

[benb]

I don't have a problem with electric bikes,would rather have them out on the road than another blasted car.Spoke to an electric bike owner on my commute once and it turned out he had a knee problem,so he needed it.The way it was going for me at one time I was thinking I would need one as well.

Absolutely. An electric bike may be the only way for some people to cycle. Most of them still require you to put in a bit of effort, so they are still getting some exercise.

 

[400bhp]

Front crud roadracer broke on the way home. Must have had something like a leaf trapped underneath - broke at the point where the cable tie is attached. Probably repairable.

It's another tick in the box for "reasons to buy a winter bike" which has proper eyelets for mudguards.

 

[fossyant]

Front crud roadracer broke on the way home. Must have had something like a leaf trapped underneath - broke at the point where the cable tie is attached. Probably repairable.

It's another tick in the box for "reasons to buy a winter bike" which has proper eyelets for mudguards.

More cable ties... Bought about 200 mixed ones today for a massive £3.50 from the local DIY shop. B&Q price is £££££'s

 

[ianrauk]

more bloody mist/fog on the way home.
With the darkness, car headlamps and misty wet glasses it was a hard to see a lot of the time making for a tough old ride home.

 

[400bhp]

More cable ties... Bought about 200 mixed ones today for a massive £3.50 from the local DIY shop. B&Q price is £££££'s

Well, surprisingly easy to repair - 2 new holes drilled to fit a cable tie and it went on ok. Front mudguard has a lot more wiggle room than the back.

Main issue was I was on the way to drop off the bike to get the other bike to pick up the daughter (in the trailer). Faff time with the mudguards meant I went straight to the nursery onthe road bike and walked back with bike in one hand and daughter in the other.

 

[avsd]

Lovely day in Belfast cool and dry. I love the colour of the leaves in autumn along the river bank and the sight of a heron hunting in the rive. . It is just a pity that the leaves have to fall onto the cycle path and amke it slippy

 

[GrumpyGregry]

fog/drizzle last night. Very few cars. Rode home with a colleague (da boss) at a gentlemanly easy pace. Normal road positioning throughout but we got beeped twice when in single file in mist. wtf, just can win!

 

[potsy]

Lovely mild morning for the return trip, slight breeze helping me get home too

Almost spoilt by there being a 'Road Closed' sign at the bottom of Brinksway for flooding apparently, there was just room to sneak past the cones though

 

[400bhp]

Must be d1ck head driver day today

#1. Woman pulls across from being parked on the opposite side into my path - i am behind waving - hasn't seen me. She then puts her seatbelt on then her lights. It's 7am in the morning

#2. Closest I recall to going over someones bonnet. Woman pulls out of a side road without looking. Luckily the road is quite wide and I had the sense to have moved out into the centre of the road. Brakes lock up and she is angled to my left. I went mental and a fair few choice words were said. She was very apologetic and as I didn't see her pass me on my journey I suspect she must have pulled over and took a breather. I really hope she learns something from it. Manchester Rd, through Chorton (Strava-York Ave climb) for those that know it. The particular side road is a real PITA. It flails out at the exit which means cars often do not slow down when entering the main road.

 

[Nocode]

Another very foggy morning when I set off at 06:30. Was a perfect opportunity to whack my Moon Shield up to it's highest setting.

Had another cyclist whizz past me and RLJ whilst I was waiting at the lights in Downham here. I admit, I'm guilty of having RLJ in the past (deffo not at this junction!) where I've thought there has been no risk - but this guy was just mental - there's on coming cars that could turn across his path and also feed in from the left. Caught him back up approaching the roundabout outside Lewisham Station and overtook him only to hear music coming from his headphones

Also saw a young school kid on his BMX and no lights (!) cycling along the middle of the bus lane through Catford.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Left hooked.... full on emergency "you chuffing blanker" brake to avoid hitting him. I knew it was coming when he overtook me in primary with his left hand indicator on.

Other than that a lovely mild October drizzly ride in.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

lovely commute in this morning (after a scary commute home with a front blow out at 20 MPH on the MTB)

took the scenic route into work Via Newquay, then got held up by a tractor, then a road sweeper then half way through some road works the lights against me must have gone green and faced with a bus heading my way i bailed onto the empty footpath! i feel all dirty now!!!!

 

[Nocode]

[QUOTE 2114778, member: 1314"]Overdressed this morning and hit loads of reds.[/quote]
Yeah, me too. Never know what to wear when the weather is warm but drizzling. Tbh, wearing my jacket this morning my baselayer probably ended-up just as wet had I just decided to forego the jacket, doh.

 

[headcoat]

Nice ride in today (no punctures), I realized that I had ridden for about 4 miles without seeing anyone else My ride is mainly on the tow path and country roads though!