MisterStan
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- Out there somewhere
Horrible wind. Still managed to get home in just over an hour though!
Tales from today's commute....
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w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
Winds not as bad as suspected for my ride, moving about a lot, in front of me for some of the climb in to West Kingsdown, but obviously behind me as I was about to crest the hill, which was nice.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Well I thought I had it bad coming home. 15 miles of shoot head wind. Then I watched Stage 5 of the tour, and realised that some poor sod has to clean all them bikes tonight....
There is always someone worse off!
There is always someone worse off!
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
Great sunrise this morning but still windy !!!
20kms in 55 mins 8-)
20kms in 55 mins 8-)
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Nice and easy ride in this morning following the JP Morgan run last night. Just as well as the headwind was fairly strong.
Only time I got my HR up was towards the end with a little bit of SCR. Of course, I had to make a point to the idiot RLJ cyclist down Jamaica Road by overtaking him after each set of lights that he jumped
Only time I got my HR up was towards the end with a little bit of SCR. Of course, I had to make a point to the idiot RLJ cyclist down Jamaica Road by overtaking him after each set of lights that he jumped
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Lots saying hello today. To the guy on the nice lime green (ish) bike with the blue/yellow and green jersey who said hi as you went by .... get some new shorts!!!
(I might have told you if I ever caught you up again but I didn't).
And to the very patient man in the white car, I'm sorry. You didn't beep or shout or even shake your head but sat there patiently as you realised I hadn't seen you and turned right in front of you.I am wondering if I should still be cycling with this cold.
(I might have told you if I ever caught you up again but I didn't).And to the very patient man in the white car, I'm sorry. You didn't beep or shout or even shake your head but sat there patiently as you realised I hadn't seen you and turned right in front of you.I am wondering if I should still be cycling with this cold.
Supersuperleeds
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- Location
- Leicester
Snapped the rear gear cable this morning, 10 miles home stuck on the smallest ring was hard work, much kudos to all you single speed kings and queens.
Pretty sure there is a way to get the mech to move to get a lower gear, but couldn't remember how to do it so a nice grind home.
Pretty sure there is a way to get the mech to move to get a lower gear, but couldn't remember how to do it so a nice grind home.
MisterStan
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Nice tailwind this morning, think I earned it after last night! Just managed to get to work before the rain came. Absolutely pissing it down here now!
Origamist
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Had a rest day yesterday - the headwind made that decision easy!
This morning was a balmy 16C with a headwind - one daft overtake, but otherwise great.
Was also given a tip about a good Bangladeshi restaurant in Middlewich - will ride past tonight and have a sniff.
This morning was a balmy 16C with a headwind - one daft overtake, but otherwise great.
Was also given a tip about a good Bangladeshi restaurant in Middlewich - will ride past tonight and have a sniff.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
I am so glad we put the hammer down this morning!
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
Very wet ride in. Decent rain from the off, only letting up at Blackheath. Wife also rode, as we were driving in I pointed out that nobody would blame her for driving all the way to work, but she said it was one of those defining moments about who you were. I suggested "yes, someone with a waterproof, or someone who needs to buy a waterproof before riding in this stuff" but that didn't fly so we parked in Eynsford (where we'd intended) and she rode for Dartford, I rode straight for Greenwich to save time, we were quite late.
Mine was a bit of a grind, don't know how much exactly as I left the Garmin at home by mistake. A few other cycles out and all of us looking quite grim and determined. I did one stupid pull out of a junction (completely missed that a car was turning right not going straight on, nothing ever turns right in to that junction, stupid mistake, but didn't end up in a collision so we'll chalk it up to a learning experience.) Couple wobbling, edge to edge, up the shared path to Sun in the Sands roundabout but I eventually found a safe gap to get past. All the kit is now hanging drying, I expect the bib shorts and the shoes will still be damp come going home time, although I know it wasn't properly raining as I didn't wring half a cup full of water out of my socks this time round.
Mine was a bit of a grind, don't know how much exactly as I left the Garmin at home by mistake. A few other cycles out and all of us looking quite grim and determined. I did one stupid pull out of a junction (completely missed that a car was turning right not going straight on, nothing ever turns right in to that junction, stupid mistake, but didn't end up in a collision so we'll chalk it up to a learning experience.) Couple wobbling, edge to edge, up the shared path to Sun in the Sands roundabout but I eventually found a safe gap to get past. All the kit is now hanging drying, I expect the bib shorts and the shoes will still be damp come going home time, although I know it wasn't properly raining as I didn't wring half a cup full of water out of my socks this time round.
