Tales from today's commute....

[martint235]

I may have underestimated the temperature. Conflicting reports between my phone (3C) and BBC (5C at 7am) meant I was out in shorts, short sleeve top and armwarmers. It was a bit nippy but not too bad.

I'm starting to really enjoy the riverside park. I've struggled to adopt @Aperitif philosophy that it's about the ride, I'm more of a Clarkson cyclist (more speed, more power!!!) but bimbling along by the river was good this morning. I even conversed with a couple of dog walkers. Shame about the nobbers who treat it as a racetrack. Will just have to push one of them in the river one day

 

[Chris Swift]

Your lucky, the last fellow cyclist I tried to talk to just looked down his nose at me and accelerated away.

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[Chris Swift]

Nice 5 mile commute this morning no issues other than me missing it for 2 weeks a minute and a half slower!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Chain snapped this mornirng! That will teach me to not bother with changing down a gear or two before coming to a stop!
2 people asked if I was okay while fixing it which was great and one guy turned back to offer me a quick link, but as a good lad, I carry all these spares, the chain link tool became invaluable again!
7 minutes later and on my way

 

[BSRU]

Need to drive in today to pick up lots of big parcels, although one of them should be some new wheels.
Didn't want to miss out on riding the bike today so went out for an early 40km, very very foggy and freezing, my garmin stated the average temp was 0.7C.
Because it was foggy, front of me and the bike all wet, spent most of the ride cleaning my glasses.
Still it was a good ride in the fresh countryside air

 

[MisterStan]

Chain snapped this mornirng! That will teach me to not bother with changing down a gear or two before coming to a stop!
2 people asked if I was okay while fixing it which was great and one guy turned back to offer me a quick link, but as a good lad, I carry all these spares, the chain link tool became invaluable again!
7 minutes later and on my way

Damn! You must have been quick this morning, without the extra weight of that tool. We missed you - could have had some good heckling opportunities!

 

[ianrauk]

Got my arse well and truly handed to me on a plate on the A21 this morning. Ultra fast roadie in BMC top, Condor shorts on a Boardman, fair play Sir, I tried to keep up but my thighs said NO! Staill made for a nice and fast ride in though.
4degs when I left this morning with some fog, but soon cleared and warmed up. Just wish I didn't have so many bloody traffic lights on my route (appx 40 sets)...I must have caught every single one this morning.

 

[BSRU]

Got my arse well and truly handed to me on a plate on the A21 this morning. Ultra fast roadie in BMC top, Condor shorts on a Boardman, fair play Sir, I tried to keep up but my thighs said NO! Staill made for a nice and fast ride in though.
4degs when I left this morning with some fog, but soon cleared and warmed up. Just wish I didn't have so many bloody traffic lights on my route (appx 40 sets)...I must have caught every single one this morning.

Luckily in Swindon the ultra fast roadies do not seem to go out before I get to work or a going the other way.

 

[martinclive]

Chain snapped this mornirng! That will teach me to not bother with changing down a gear or two before coming to a stop!
2 people asked if I was okay while fixing it which was great and one guy turned back to offer me a quick link, but as a good lad, I carry all these spares, the chain link tool became invaluable again!
7 minutes later and on my way

Time to get the road bike out Kev!

 

[MisterStan]

Time to get the road bike out Kev!

He might be able to keep up then!

 

[Beebo]

I may have underestimated the temperature. Conflicting reports between my phone (3C) and BBC (5C at 7am) meant I was out in shorts, short sleeve top and armwarmers. It was a bit nippy but not too bad.

Me too, set off in shorts with fingerless gloves. I had to pull over after less than a mile to change gloves or my fingers would have froze to the bars.

 

[ianrauk]

Me too, set off in shorts with fingerless gloves. I had to pull over after less than a mile to change gloves or my fingers would have froze to the bars.

Still braving the shorts but am still using long finger gloves.

 

[Beebo]

Still braving the shorts but am still using long finger gloves.

I'll reap the benefits on the ride home tonight, it should be about 15C by then, so my fingers can go naked!

 

[martinclive]

He might be able to keep up then!

Ouch - I was only thinking that - I would never have put it in writing! (damn think I just did!)

 

[mangid]

Chain snapped this mornirng! That will teach me to not bother with changing down a gear or two before coming to a stop!
2 people asked if I was okay while fixing it which was great and one guy turned back to offer me a quick link, but as a good lad, I carry all these spares, the chain link tool became invaluable again!
7 minutes later and on my way

Hi Kevin ! Twas me who turned round. I was well impressed by the gloves, really should put some into my kit bag, I always end up looking for some leaves to wipe my hands on (and not fezzing up to OH that the gloves might not want to go in with other delicates ...)