Tales from today's commute....

[Stephen C]

Had a blast along the busway this morning after staying with a friend, glorious morning with an amazing sun rise through the mist, awesome

 

[MisterStan]

In the car. Two hospital appointments today, one appointment for my lad and one for my knackers. It's decision time, gulp.

Good luck with both mate.

 

[martint235]

On a train today. Still got gout in my hand so can't grip the brakes properly. Will work from home tomorrow and Thursday in the hope that it's sorted for Friday.

 

[BSRU]

May have confused a roadie on my way back to work after lunch.
Me, beardy bloke dressed in non-cycling clothes, on a non-carbon bike with disc brakes, panniers and mudguards, who seemed to be moving quite fast.

 

[thefollen]

Traffic Droid at the Parliament Square lights as I was heading south yesterday! Waved and grinned at the stick-mounted GoPro on the front of his bike.

 

[summerdays]

I counted cyclists today and managed 135 on my commute in (35 in the short section around the MOD). Including a Mum and a 8/10 year old son who I seem to meet on the motorway slip way crossing. Wouldn't want to be getting a child across there though he seems aware enough (luckily by the summer there are going to be lights there). Unfortunately the day went downhill with a couple of silly drivers near the end (blind reversing out of a drive), turning in on the wrong side of the road as I was trying to go out of the side road. And the final end to my journey was when the back wheel made a few spluttering sounds and then ground to a halt nearly at the end of my journey. Turned out the spring holding the disk brakes had jammed in the brakes. A very nice Mr Summerdays came and picked me up, drove me to a bike shop and then home to fix it!

 

[HLaB]

A relaxed commute for me in the warm hazy sun, nothing spectacular or eventful, as per the vast majority of my commutes.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Lovely cycle home, shorts for tomorrow! and the last week before the racehorse road bike comes out!
Ordered some new shorts just for the occasion, I will not be sorry to see the MTB stripped down , re built and put back on the garage wall!

 

[stowie]

Loads of cyclists on CS2, and a real fair number on the A10. Load of police on the junctions (or PCSOs anyway), maybe this is a continuation of the "safety" campaign?

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

The Fairy paid me a visit this morning Shouldn't moan too much though, first time in about 2 years I think. Halfway into a 32 miler and that spongy feeling appeared from the rear tyre. No great shakes I thought, although when I stopped the bike was filthy from the elements, wet brake pad dust everywhere, I had to rinse my hands in a puddle before setting off again !

 

[ianrauk]

The Fairy paid me a visit this morning Shouldn't moan too much though, first time in about 2 years I think. Halfway into a 32 miler and that spongy feeling appeared from the rear tyre. No great shakes I thought, although when I stopped the bike was filthy from the elements, wet brake pad dust everywhere, I had to rinse my hands in a puddle before setting off again !

Bah..that's a pain.... another good reason for disc brakes on commute bikes.

 

[fribbleblib]

Bloke behind me fell off his bike today. Dunno how, as it was up the hill to the hospital from the village in the valley..... probably hitting top speeds of about 6mph. (A well steep road). Heard a "Urrgh" and turned round to see him down on the verge. Stopped but he said he was OK.

 

[ClaireSaud]

Great commute home tonight in a short sleeved top and my new bib shorts Was lovely and warm
Did feel almost naked after wearing tights all winter though!

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Bah..that's a pain.... another good reason for disc brakes on commute bikes.

As soon as I saw the flat I thought, yep, April 1st, who's being the joker!

 

[DWiggy]

Great ride in nice and warm, glad to be back in my jersey, the air quality is definatly poor today though