Tales from today's commute....

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I have a cold, feel terrible but stil got in on the bike. Still easier than getting the bus or car

 

[fossyant]

Car again !

 

[MisterStan]

Last night felt tough, legs did not want to work, still maneged a good average speed though. This morning was a different story, legs felt wonderful and got to Cambridge earlier than expected, so chucked in an extra little loop.

 

[BSRU]

My 50km ride in this morning was spoilt with just 2km left, unfortunately I spotted a dead cat, too soft for my own good sometimes.

 

[Beebo]

Oh dear, I witnessed a bad crash on Plumpstead Highstreet.
I was one of four cyclists filtering through traffic, three of us chose to filter down the outside, the other one went up the inside of a white van as it turned left.
Luckily it was right outside Plumpstead Police Station so there were people on scene to take witness details and the paramedic arrived quickly.
Hope the rider is OK, he was alert with no visible injuries, but hadn't moved by the time I left.

 

[ianrauk]

Oh dear, I witnessed a bad crash on Plumpstead Highstreet.
I was one of four cyclists filtering through traffic, three of us chose to filter down the outside, the other one went up the inside of a white van as it turned left.
Luckily it was right outside Plumpstead Police Station so there were people on scene to take witness details and the paramedic arrived quickly.
Hope the rider is OK, he was alert with no visible injuries, but hadn't moved by the time I left.

Blimey, hope the cyclist is ok and hope the cyclist and van driver both learned a valuable lesson. And not nice to see something like that happen either.

 

[HLaB]

Went round by the rowing lake again; and as per the regular, a nice conflict free commute. A bit of a headwind but other than that nothing spectactular happened.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Nice extended extended commute this morning. Was a tad cold, but nowhere near as bad as the doom and gloom merchants on the BBC were predicting, also stayed dry which was a double bonus

 

[HLaB]

Nice extended extended commute this morning. Was a tad cold, but nowhere near as bad as the doom and gloom merchants on the BBC were predicting, also stayed dry which was a double bonus

The Met says its pouring, and gong to be that way all day, I'm staring at hazy blue skies

 

[Stan_Bowles]

Last nights commute thru twickenham & Richmond was decent. Legs felt great over the bridge, up Richmond Hill and thru the park.

Something spooked the deer in RP though, running across the road willy-nilly, I mean how dare they!

Couldn't face the bike today though, rest day.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Last nights commute thru twickenham & Richmond was decent. Legs felt great over the bridge, up Richmond Hill and thru the park.

Something spooked the deer in RP though, running across the road willy-nilly, I mean how dare they!

Couldn't face the bike today though, rest day.

Babelfish couldn't translate this for me.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Had a nice surprise when I got to work, put my bike away and noticed the down tube had a three inch crack running round it, just before the weld to the head tube. That's my frame fecked! Not sure if I should risk it home.

 

[idlecyclist]

Was proud of myself yesterday. Got a flat on the way home, and for the first time ever, i sucsesfully fixed it at the road side. (on past occasions i have just wheeled the bike home)

 

[Hacienda71]

BANG hisssss, stop try to undo the QR, mmm that is a tad stiff. Snap godamn barsteward bloody thing has snapped off in my hand. Lift off colleague in Saab convertible with the roof down in the drizzle with bike sticking out as wheel can't be removed. Get to office gentle tap with hammer fails to release the stuck skewer. Trip to the LBS, they manage to release the QR enough to get the wheel off. Skewer still stuck solid in the axle. Bike shop hits skewer with hammer still suck in the wheel. LBS admits defeat and takes to a mechanic with a "very large vice" awaiting outcome without bated breath. Think I deserve a new wheelset.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

View attachment 40907 BANG hisssss, stop try to undo the QR, mmm that is a tad stiff. Snap godamn barsteward bloody thing has snapped off in my hand. Lift off colleague in Saab convertible with the roof down in the drizzle with bike sticking out as wheel can't be removed. Get to office gentle tap with hammer fails to release the stuck skewer. Trip to the LBS, they manage to release the QR enough to get the wheel off. Skewer still stuck solid in the axle. Bike shop hits skewer with hammer still suck in the wheel. LBS admits defeat and takes to a mechanic with a "very large vice" awaiting outcome without bated breath. Think I deserve a new wheelset.

Not just me having an expensive day then!!!!