!4mph headwind all the way to work, and a front wheel slip on a wet drain cover as I pulled away from a set of Temp traffic lights, nearly sent me under the wheels of a huge whitevan, managed to get my foot down and stay upright, as the van pssed less than a foot from my face.
Tales from today's commute....
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Quite a pleasant commute in this morning. A little bit of rain in the air and a bit cool, quite refreshing!. Shorts still but now with a jacket and long finger gloves.
Out of interest, are long sleeve jerseys any use in the wind? Is there any windproofing on them? The reason I've always worn a jacket over a SS top rather than a long sleeve top is I find that the windproofing allows body heat to build.
Out of interest, are long sleeve jerseys any use in the wind? Is there any windproofing on them? The reason I've always worn a jacket over a SS top rather than a long sleeve top is I find that the windproofing allows body heat to build.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Clearer skies, a chance of wintry showers and strong winds was the BBC SE forecast, from the asymmetrically erect Ms Rachel Mackley.
One out of three in reality, 10/10ths cloud cover, moderate rain the whole ride, oh yeah, and and easterly headwind.
I'm a fan of LS tops for Autumn and Winter with or without a shell over them.
One out of three in reality, 10/10ths cloud cover, moderate rain the whole ride, oh yeah, and and easterly headwind.
I'm a fan of LS tops for Autumn and Winter with or without a shell over them.
Rain this morning, but not very heavy. Combined with 6° or 7° colder than yesterday and a nasty headwind, it wasn't that fun. Still better than driving though.
Now I know I'm a "proper" cyclist : driving is as quick as cycling for my commute, the car was available today, and the weather was a bit crap. Yet I didn't consider driving, not even for a second.
Now I know I'm a "proper" cyclist : driving is as quick as cycling for my commute, the car was available today, and the weather was a bit crap. Yet I didn't consider driving, not even for a second.
400bhp
Guru
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
I'm pleased that the 4 days of fog have finally lifted.
Lee_M
Guru
I was a bit too hot today, wearing my nice new long leggings and altura night vision jacket
not too busy either, apart form the really slow guy who kept overtaking me when I waitied at red lights, and was then a pain by being slow and wobbly and fairly wide until I went past again. I dont bother racing into work but he was so slow he was just in the way, in the end I had to put a spurt on just so I could get a couple of sets of lights away
not too busy either, apart form the really slow guy who kept overtaking me when I waitied at red lights, and was then a pain by being slow and wobbly and fairly wide until I went past again. I dont bother racing into work but he was so slow he was just in the way, in the end I had to put a spurt on just so I could get a couple of sets of lights away
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Very cold head wind on the way home. Good luck to anyone doing the fnrttc tonight.
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Nice cycle in this morning. The clocks going back an hour in the UK meant my usual dark commute was a fair bit lighter today.
Only downside was my newly fitted crudracers were rubbing on the front. They are a real bugger to adjust and prevent rubbing
Only downside was my newly fitted crudracers were rubbing on the front. They are a real bugger to adjust and prevent rubbing
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Very quiet roads today. Gave some idiots more chance to do close passes but I kept my calm and carried on. It's my New Week's Resolution not to swear at a driver this week.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
no commute . I am on Holiday waaaaaheeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyy
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Not exactly a commute but popping into town to pick up a few bits 'n pieces for work. Guy on a hipster single speed, without brakes is seems, comes flying round the corner way too fast which has 2 peds & a my self taking avoiding action. A few seconds latter a dull thud signals that he didn't manage to make the tight raised brick corner... damn students!
