Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

Had to visit a couple of our other sites this dinnertime, blimey I am not looking forward to the ride home, the headwind is going to be a killer.

 

[martinclive]

Chilly start today .

Arm warmers at the ready......new batteries for the lights........then plan to hide the legs for 6 months!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Had to visit a couple of our other sites this dinnertime, blimey I am not looking forward to the ride home, the headwind is going to be a killer.

Yes I was surprised, commuting home tonight slowly and working like a dog into the wind, when I got home It had taken no longer than usual.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Particularly windy today, having decided to leave my D-lock at work probably saved me from the worst. Somehow managed 3 strava PRs on the usual route.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Wind wasn't as bad as I expected plus got home a few minutes before it lashed it down

 

[paddy01]

Only been commuting for a couple if weeks, first properly wet one today.

Therefore the 4 times I had to stop to tweak mudguards (SKS chromo p35's on a Trek 1.2) cos there's bugger all clearance followed by a visit from the fairy, all of which delayed me into getting caught in the deluge, didn't really start the day on the best footing.

New headset also needed so I feel an LBS visit coming on as not enough hours in the day at the moment.

 

[Spartak]

First commute for 12 days this morning, uneventful ride but good to be back on the bike !
Gave the Single-speed a run out - I must ride it more often !

 

[martint235]

Ran into a tree today. Or at least a very large overhanging branch (I think with conkers on). Was trying to figure out if the creaking noise is coming from my shoes or my saddle and wasn't paying attention until it caught my shoulder. It could have been worse as I had a van next to me at the time. Going to try a different saddle on Friday and if that doesn't cure it I may have to splash out on some new shoes.

 

[Hop3y]

Commuting down the canal shouting "SCUSE ME!" and a bloke at the last second stepped out on me and made me swerve. I let him off because he looked like Walter White. He didn't tell me to tread lightly though!

KOM for the second day running on my commute - liking this commuting lark!

http://www.strava.com/activities/179501798

 

[martint235]

Commuting down the canal shouting "SCUSE ME!" and a bloke at the last second stepped out on me and made me swerve. I let him off because he looked like Walter White. He didn't tell me to tread lightly though!

KOM for the second day running on my commute - liking this commuting lark!

http://www.strava.com/activities/179501798

To be honest, this is why I don't shout anything at peds. You never know which way they'll jump. In the riverside park I just roll along slowly behind them, they will invariably notice you eventually and then move out of the way. A quick "Thanks" and a smile and everyone is happy.

 

[Hop3y]

To be honest, this is why I don't shout anything at peds. You never know which way they'll jump. In the riverside park I just roll along slowly behind them, they will invariably notice you eventually and then move out of the way. A quick "Thanks" and a smile and everyone is happy.

I always say thanks, but this bloke was walking head on to me with his head down. I shouted 4 or 5 times and was one of those who likes to weave whilst walking to take literally all the path. Left or right, he would have been stood right in front of me!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I came up behind a bloke the other week and I shouted "Coming down the left mate". he promptly stepped over to the left. so I said "Sorry mate I meant my left not yours" and we both had a chuckle - yes I am easily pleased.

Anyway back to this mornings commute, it is definitely as lot chillier and I had to use my lights this morning, won't be long before the cree is taken out of storage.

 

[Arjimlad]

I passed, then turned around & picked up, a goodly bundle of useful orange twine this morning. It had probably fallen off the back of a truck.

Bound to come in handy !

 

[fossyant]

Wet one this morning. Rather damp upon landing at work.

Had to resort to gorilla tactics to dry my wet jersey and bibs. Robbed a coat stand and a free standing fan and sneaked them into a stair lobby (the stairs aren't used as it's a fire escape). If the facilities bloke complains, i'll let his tyres down....

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Wet one this morning. Rather damp upon landing at work.

Had to resort to gorilla tactics to dry my wet jersey and bibs. Robbed a coat stand and a free standing fan and sneaked them into a stair lobby (the stairs aren't used as it's a fire escape). If the facilities bloke complains, i'll let his tyres down....

Gorilla tactics, throw them on the floor and jump up and down on them to get the water out? Surely there is a more efficient way?