Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

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?

not allowed my stinky stuff in the office first. SAS tactics to get them in

 

[Ganymede]

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.

Tis the season to be slapped in the chops by a loose bit of horribly spiny wild rose which has grown stealthily tall up through the hedge all summer and now been lashed out of place by Hurricane Bertha, all overnight and round a blind bend. Oh yes.

 

[Exile]

Relubed the chain Monday night, silent yesterday, still silent this morning, squeak of shame this evening. How does that even happen?

At least no pedestrians stepped out in front of me tonight. If it wasn't so annoying I'd be tempted to keep the squeak as it seems to repel both peds and wheel-suckers quite effectively.

 

[uclown2002]

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

Congrats on your kom.

 

[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 !

Longer route home yesterday via Cribbs & used some of its many cyclepaths to get from The Harvester pub to Highwood Lane ???
Then home along Gypsy Patch Lane ( thru roadworks ), Rabbit roundabout & Avon ring road ( more roadworks ).

Although I'm very pleased to see work is starting on a new crossing ( for cyclists & pedistrians ) of the River Frome at Bromley Heath 8-)

 

[summerdays]

Longer route home yesterday via Cribbs & used some of its many cyclepaths to get from The Harvester pub to Highwood Lane ???
Then home along Gypsy Patch Lane ( thru roadworks ), Rabbit roundabout & Avon ring road ( more roadworks ).

Although I'm very pleased to see work is starting on a new crossing ( for cyclists & pedistrians ) of the River Frome at Bromley Heath 8-)

Tell me more... You mean at the narrow bridge where I hate to meet someone and I never overtake anyone in case they fall onto the road! What are they doing? And how are they going to get cyclists and pedestrians past whilst they are doing the work? I've another 10 days before I'm back on my commute!

 

[Spartak]

Tell me more... You mean at the narrow bridge where I hate to meet someone and I never overtake anyone in case they fall onto the road! What are they doing? And how are they going to get cyclists and pedestrians past whilst they are doing the work? I've another 10 days before I'm back on my commute!

Yep, thats the one ........ http://www.downendvoice.co.uk/£2-million-bridge-for-bromley-heath.html

 

[summerdays]

So it will be a new bridge to the side?

 

[benb]

not allowed my stinky stuff in the office first. SAS tactics to get them in

Ah, you mean guerilla.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Blooming pot holes caused me to lose my mini pump on the way in to work. It bounced out of the (badly designed) mount and into the middle of a three lane road... no way I was going back for that. Still, at least I had an excuse to order a shiny new red mini pump to match my new Giant Defy 1 paint job.

Anyone know if its possible to charge the loss of accessories due to potholes to the local authority?

 

[MisterStan]

Cool and sunny this morning. Currently we have thunderstorms rolling over, very heavy showers at times. Hoping that they clear up before I leave!

 

[martinclive]

Anyone know if its possible to charge the loss of accessories due to potholes to the local authority?

@MisterStan had his iphone fly out of his back pocket when bunnyhopping a speed bump while we were trying to keep ahead of the cars in some roadworks - can he claim a new phone then?

 

[Tynan]

good ride in today albeit a slow and rather achey start, still enjoying my third week of cycling after a 3 month hiatus and a new route.

got mixed up a huge peleton at the west end of Essex Road as per and a string of red lights, some of them very poor riders, cutting up, pushing to the front so they can wobble off first and get in everyone's way, anyway

turned onto Rosebury Avenue, a nice straight downhill, I pass a rather toothsome lady rider in snug red shorts, long lean legs in tights, smart work clothes, I say in passing 'smartest rider this week', "what?" she replies, I repeat myself louder and add 'those legs!' with an appreciative waggle of the finger.

This gets a delighted peal of laughter and away I go, starting to feel quick again, passing a string of bikes in primary, effortlessly weaving past potholes, god life is great

Catch another red light at the Mount Pleasant, in pole position, the rest of Rosebury Avenue beckoning, the lights change I put the foot down with meaning and throw the chain, in hindsight a slapdash change for the lights

I have to toe it to the curb, apologising to a Boris biker who has to stop for me, followed by a few minutes trying to redo the chain with a short stick before resorting to fingers

sigh, pride before etc etc

 

[Hop3y]

Tonight's commute home I got wetter than an otters pocket. I saw a stoat and a dead body being carried out of a house.

Only in Burnley.

Check out my 10.4 km Ride on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/180137794

 

[smutchin]

I'm an all-weather kind of cycle commuter. I don't mind a bit of rain. But I decided against the usual riverside route from Twickenham to Richmond today...