Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
No rain tonight, but blimey it wasn't half windy, at least it was quickly drying the roads out. I may be wrong but I am pretty sure I spotted a bit of blue in the sky tonight 
Tales from today's commute....
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MichaelO
Guru
I "chickened" it & rode it free wheel today, but certainly considering giving fixed a whirl. It was bought primarily as a winter commuting bike, but I enjoyed today so much, it may see the light of day more often than I expected!
Edit: And managed to beat some Strava PRs that my "best" bike set...
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
First commute after a week off, 4 days at home, 3 on the bus. Legs surprisingly strong and ready to go, which when I cycle 5 days in and out they never really get that rest. Was not as bad as I thought, just the weather going in let me down. But at least I saved 6 quid on the bus fare!
I think that after 5 years yo just get a bit fed up with it, especially the weather, but its still the fastest means to work and back, beats car, bus and motorbike. Its crazy not to in the end!
I think that after 5 years yo just get a bit fed up with it, especially the weather, but its still the fastest means to work and back, beats car, bus and motorbike. Its crazy not to in the end!
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
That was a bit chilly: down to about 3°C as I rode to work this "morning", not the coldest day this year, but getting close. But it's Friday! 
Learnincurve
Senior Member
- Location
- Chesterfield
Victoria is a very strange place weather wise, it's quite like south English weather but that little bit nicer and hotter. Also a lot of it looks oddly like Yorkshire or the Peak district only actually properly unspoiled, fabulous place. Obligatory anecdote about how it's kept itself nice by repeatedly trying to get rid of those pesky humans: A few years ago I spoke to my uncle in Victoria during some rather wet weather and asked him how everyone was, he said, and I quote directly. "Farms flooded, but at least it's not on fire like last year".
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
I hate Australian motorists. On my entire ride home, it didn't matter what lane position I assumed: the motorists continued to overtake me with stuff-all clearance, tailgate and generally behave like impatient idiots. I wish I could afford to move overseas, because I don't feel welcome in this country any more 
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MichaelO
Guru
Had my first "motorist pointing to the cycle lane" incident this morning. Cycling along here and I always go through the centre part (the amount of glass/stones in the tiny cycle cut through just aren't worth it). Car coming the other way (so my right of way), I was almost at the narrowing & he proceeded to carry straight through, furiously pointing at the cycle cut through.
Twonk.
Rest of the ride was lovely - annoying headwind though.
Twonk.
Rest of the ride was lovely - annoying headwind though.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
First cycle commute for 9 days due to general wussy-ness, good to be back 
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Just the short direct commute again for me, I'm still not 100% after having a tooth pulled out on Wednesday. Only thing of note I was going slow enough that opened me up to a classic left hook; I like the fixie for reacting to such however.
Origamist
Legendary Member
10C this morning so was in shorts and short sleeved jersey. Legs felt like lead balloons when I left the house, but after 10 miles I was OK.
A few numpties overtaking on bends - but generally most passes are very good.
Going to cycle half-way tonight and get the train as I have a curry and beer appointment scheduled for 6pm.
A few numpties overtaking on bends - but generally most passes are very good.
Going to cycle half-way tonight and get the train as I have a curry and beer appointment scheduled for 6pm.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Textbook in and out today.
One thing I noticed last night, how easy it is to get to sleep when you commute by bike. Its not until I had a fews day off did the problems of dropping off gradually start to come back.
One thing I noticed last night, how easy it is to get to sleep when you commute by bike. Its not until I had a fews day off did the problems of dropping off gradually start to come back.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
Just had my first 20mph + commute home. Very happy with that!!!
AboutLee
Regular
- Location
- Birmingham
Had a short ride yesterday nice going ride friendly drivers about, then some woman seen me coming up the left and pulls towards the curb stopping me going past. It was on a slight increase with me being in a higher gear and therefore struggling to get going again. Finally got passed and the b***h and has a smug grin on her face. I just replied "Least im not stuck in traffic" and rode off in to the sun set.
moo
Veteran
- Location
- North London
Where possible I pass on the right or hold back until possible, then indicate to filter back in. I ignore perfectly usable cycle lanes in stationary traffic due to passengers opening doors, pedestrians stepping out and as above, cars pulling to the left for whatever reason. Cycle lanes in general are bloody dangerous. Even segregated lanes pose a risk from dozy cyclists coming the other way half asleep.
