Tales from today's commute....
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Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
I felt like an American Storm Chaser, but trying to avoid the black clouds on the way home. Got caught in Lower Withington at the race circuit
(I know it is not on the way to Wilmslow from Macc.
) and it didn't stop all the way home. Couldn't be arsed with the waterproof and got thoroughly soaked. Love it. 
Interested to see the Manchester Wheelers Marshals out for the TT in waterproofs. 
(I know it is not on the way to Wilmslow from Macc.) and it didn't stop all the way home. Couldn't be arsed with the waterproof and got thoroughly soaked. Love it. Interested to see the Manchester Wheelers Marshals out for the TT in waterproofs. 
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
I saw this in the ground-level car park when I arrived at work:
It's a petrol-powered bicycle, and thus illegal by our laws, which allow electric-assisted bicycles up to a certain wattage, but petrol-powered bikes are technically motorbikes, and need to be registered and display numberplates. I just happen to work in the same building as Victoria Police, and I'm sorely tempted to mention this "bicycle" to them!
It's a petrol-powered bicycle, and thus illegal by our laws, which allow electric-assisted bicycles up to a certain wattage, but petrol-powered bikes are technically motorbikes, and need to be registered and display numberplates. I just happen to work in the same building as Victoria Police, and I'm sorely tempted to mention this "bicycle" to them!
Exile
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
First time on the bike in nearly two weeks. Tweaked my knee on the way in, finished it off on the way home. Very sore now so will probably be on the bus tomorrow unless there's a miraculous recovery overnight. Not the ideal start to the weeks commuting
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
yep, illegal in UK too. I wouldnt get on that death trap! Look at the cables!I saw this in the ground-level car park when I arrived at work:
It's a petrol-powered bicycle, and thus illegal by our laws, which allow electric-assisted bicycles up to a certain wattage, but petrol-powered bikes are technically motorbikes, and need to be registered and display numberplates. I just happen to work in the same building as Victoria Police, and I'm sorely tempted to mention this "bicycle" to them!
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
1st time on bike for 4 weeks due to new position in company and having to work out what cycle facilities are at all of the multiple sites I visit. back in Cambridge today so a lovely ride to Kings X for a 45 min tyrain to Cambridge and then a ride out to Great Kneighton through Addenbrookes hospital. sign posting is terrible in Cabridge and I thought it was a cycling friendly place but there were loads of car nutters. felt safer in London
Got caught in a heavy 10 minute downpour this morning. Very warm though, so by the time I got to work I was pretty much all dried out.
Saw a most horrific sight too this morning... fat bloke on bike wearing white bibs.....in the rain.. I will leave it to your imagination. Except to say there was no way I was going to draft him
Saw a most horrific sight too this morning... fat bloke on bike wearing white bibs.....in the rain.. I will leave it to your imagination. Except to say there was no way I was going to draft him
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Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
A bit wet this morning so cut the commute from yesterdays extended effort.......... by a tenth of a mile
152l2
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Dorchester
Worst commute so far........
It all started to go wrong before i even left the house. It looks as though old age may be getting the better of Billy our Budgie. He didnt look too good this morning.
I hopped onto the bike and set off on my usual 20 mile commute. The council had cut the jungle back either side of the cycle path, but had also mowed the hub caps, take away packets and any other junk in their way. Three miles later I had a P******E. I replaced the inner tube just in time for it to start raining.
With only 5 miles to go I reached a nasty little corner on a hill that I always ride with a bit of caution. Apparently not enough caution this morning. I fell off and ended up laying on my back in the middle of a wet country lane.
I have cut / grazed my arm, back, shoulder, hip, knee etc. My bum looks like I have been to see Mrs Whiplash and my gentlemans area is aching.
I have ruined one side of my bar tape, the deraileur has two gouges in it, scratched pedal, broken phone, glasses, bottle cage and a dented rear stay.
A big thank you though to the chap in the fiesta who stopped to see if i needed any help.
Not really looking forward to the 20 miles home.
It all started to go wrong before i even left the house. It looks as though old age may be getting the better of Billy our Budgie. He didnt look too good this morning.
I hopped onto the bike and set off on my usual 20 mile commute. The council had cut the jungle back either side of the cycle path, but had also mowed the hub caps, take away packets and any other junk in their way. Three miles later I had a P******E. I replaced the inner tube just in time for it to start raining.
With only 5 miles to go I reached a nasty little corner on a hill that I always ride with a bit of caution. Apparently not enough caution this morning. I fell off and ended up laying on my back in the middle of a wet country lane.
I have cut / grazed my arm, back, shoulder, hip, knee etc. My bum looks like I have been to see Mrs Whiplash and my gentlemans area is aching.
I have ruined one side of my bar tape, the deraileur has two gouges in it, scratched pedal, broken phone, glasses, bottle cage and a dented rear stay.
A big thank you though to the chap in the fiesta who stopped to see if i needed any help.
Not really looking forward to the 20 miles home.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
I had a young moron overtake me on a blind bend this morning.
I had already been planning on pulling over into a layby to let her safely pass, only ten seconds further down the road as well....the car coming the other way was not happy at all but thankfully was going quite slow & had time to brake.
I had already been planning on pulling over into a layby to let her safely pass, only ten seconds further down the road as well....the car coming the other way was not happy at all but thankfully was going quite slow & had time to brake.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
hopefully you've used up all your badluck in one go.Worst commute so far........
It all started to go wrong before i even left the house. It looks as though old age may be getting the better of Billy our Budgie. He didnt look too good this morning.
I hopped onto the bike and set off on my usual 20 mile commute. The council had cut the jungle back either side of the cycle path, but had also mowed the hub caps, take away packets and any other junk in their way. Three miles later I had a P******E. I replaced the inner tube just in time for it to start raining.
With only 5 miles to go I reached a nasty little corner on a hill that I always ride with a bit of caution. Apparently not enough caution this morning. I fell off and ended up laying on my back in the middle of a wet country lane.
I have cut / grazed my arm, back, shoulder, hip, knee etc. My bum looks like I have been to see Mrs Whiplash and my gentlemans area is aching.
I have ruined one side of my bar tape, the deraileur has two gouges in it, scratched pedal, broken phone, glasses, bottle cage and a dented rear stay.
A big thank you though to the chap in the fiesta who stopped to see if i needed any help.
Not really looking forward to the 20 miles home.
Glad you are just about OK. I hope Billy is OK too!
Elybazza61
Guru
Nice easy ride-in today after a fortnight off with a cold/man-flu;only scare was an Audi nearly running me over on a mini roundabout at the end of an otherwise uneventful 25 mile ride.
Stephen C
Über Member
Experimenting with really taking it easy at the moment after suffering from tired legs (I'm not wussing out and getting the bus, the fare has gone up to £6.20 a day! 
), and it's going nicely, not actually that much slower. Now, if the weather could decide what it was doing, that would be lovely! 
), and it's going nicely, not actually that much slower. Now, if the weather could decide what it was doing, that would be lovely! 
