Tales from today's commute....

[Lilliburlero]

Its burst, just spent 20 minutes or so trying to squeeze the puss out, not a pretty sight.

The relief is amazing.

 

[MisterStan]

Bit of an odd one this morning; left the house and by the time i'd got to Swavesey, was really overheating - ditched the arm and knee warmers and cooled off. Then about 5 miles up the busway it got really foggy and the temperature dropped - CBA to put the gear back on, so rode a bit harder to warm up.

 

[Simontm]

Quite a nice commute, not too warm, not too cold.

Numpty count: 5. 1 van overtaking, well I say overtaking, the lack of gap almost made it an undertaking; 1 bloke who decided to have a go at me because I got ahead of him at the lights; 1 school run pull in; I bloke pulling out - but he waved sorry so thats all right and...er....me. I clipped a wing mirror. Driver accepted my apology - I could claim he had squeezed in but, nah, my fault.

Weird thing was a mate had turned up last night in the village and we had a few beers so I wasn't 100% or so I thought. Not only did a speed display tell me off (23 mph) I got to work ahead of normal.

 

[Hop3y]

Ah, but did they say hello?

I'm coming to the conclusion I could have been clipped as the bike just shot from under me.

GWS mate.

 

[BSRU]

Nice in town but cold and foggy out in the countryside, still ok for S/S though(just).
Loads of traffic on the normally deserted country roads this morning, could only mean one thing, crash on the M4 again.
As I cycled back over the M4 I could see the east bound traffic not going anywhere fast.

 

[ianrauk]

My first Friday commute in 4 years. I'm now back to working a 5 day week (well 4 and half days) as Ian Jnr is now at school. So that will add an extra 120+ miles to my total every month.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Pleasant ride in this morning, making most of the weather before it turns...

No suicidal pedestrians today either, passing those stationary buses with a lot more care!

 

[summerdays]

My first Friday commute in 4 years. I'm now back to working a 5 day week (well 4 and half days) as Ian Jnr is now at school. So that will add an extra 120+ miles to my total every month.

Wow I remember you saying you were going to do it, it doesn't seem as if he could be old enough! As they say doesn't time fly!

 

[Arjimlad]

@fossyant nasty crash - hope you get well soon !

I managed to extend my ride to 14 miles this morning, averaged just over 18mph as well which was happy-making.

Ever thankful that my commute is on relatively quiet country roads although the 14 mile route does involve some busier stretches than my normal 10-miler.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Thankfully it is Friday, legs have ached all week, including Tuesday when I was in the car.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Cyclists down. Me and another. ****.

Coming through traffic on Anson Road A34 into Manchester and pass another cyclist. Suddenly my back end goes and I'm literally dumped head and shoulder onto the road. I hear a shout and the other guy is also down.

Poor fella has a dislocated elbow so we got him an ambulance and I phoned his wife. His wife only happens to be a colleague I sit next too.

I waited round till he was taken away, and set off home. Got to stockport where I had to call my wife. Straight to A&E and I've broken my ribs, and have gravel rash on ar$e, elbow and my shoulder.

No head injury, but my helmet is cracked through and dented. Both brake leavers are written off. The other chaps bike looked OK, but his watch was smashed.

Will get BC insurers to sort it out for him.

Also looks like my cycle commuting days are numbered, the missus has laid down the law as she isn't happy with me riding into the city every day. May have to find an off road route in future, or the car ?

Gah, that's bad news Fossyant. Hope you make a quick recovery and get spinning those wheels soon!

 

[ianrauk]

Wow I remember you saying you were going to do it, it doesn't seem as if he could be old enough! As they say doesn't time fly!

I know.. time has flown. Last week was the last 'Daddy Friday' for a long while, felt quite sad about that as we really enjoyed our Fridays together. I'm only here for half a day as will still pick him up in the afternoons.

 

[fossyant]

My first Friday commute in 4 years. I'm now back to working a 5 day week (well 4 and half days) as Ian Jnr is now at school. So that will add an extra 120+ miles to my total every month.

Day off for extra riding !!

 

[fossyant]

Well the bike got away remarkably unscathed. Left brake lever (note no gears) is missing the plastic cover and the hood is mashed. Bar tape is just scuffed. Front wheel needed a quick 2 minute true up. New levers are about £18 on offer at the moment. The Ritchey WCS alloy bars survived without any damage, phew they are £80 a pop.

Helmet shopping now, as my existing 'best' Bell Volt helmet is the wrong colour

 

[Origamist]

That's rotten luck, fossy. When you go down hard and fast, it's sometimes hard to know what has happened. I hope both of you heal up soon.

Had a few pints last night so was a bit lethargic getting out of bed this morning. To try to make things easier I pumped up the tyres, oiled the chain and rubbed the bike down with a baby wipe. It didn't help, I still struggled....