summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
It wasn't too bad, but I expect that will be the last warmish commute now till the spring, I'm expecting a major drop in temps back to more normal Autumn weather from tomorrow!
Tales from today's commute....
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Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
I haven't cycled the last two days, that multi-commute I did on Wednesday has knackered me, I guess that virus I had should have been left to get better a bit longer. Beautiful day today but I had to do the domestic commute to the parents' in the car 
Simontm
Veteran
Got my first real shouter when crossing the hump railway bridge at Waddon Marsh. Bloke shouted "pedal faster fatty". After I gave him the international sign for go away 
I realised that the meaning of irony was lost on the rotund twenty year old and his fat friends sitting in a car in a jam 
I realised that the meaning of irony was lost on the rotund twenty year old and his fat friends sitting in a car in a jam 
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Such glorious conditions forecast I thought I'd leave earlier before they got to me, wasn't so lucky. Up at 04:00 for an 08:00 start 
but it was already raining. Never mind, on go the over trousers I recently got from Aldi, and do you know what, they were absolutely bob on! Most annoying part of the morning so far, I broke the zip on the back of my overshoes when taking them off, gah! Ended up being 2 1/4 hrs early from the normal start time, would much rather it be a Spring morning and I'd be out getting some miles in
but it was already raining. Never mind, on go the over trousers I recently got from Aldi, and do you know what, they were absolutely bob on! Most annoying part of the morning so far, I broke the zip on the back of my overshoes when taking them off, gah! Ended up being 2 1/4 hrs early from the normal start time, would much rather it be a Spring morning and I'd be out getting some miles in
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Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
Did a bit of work clearing and bonfire-ing with son-in-law yesterday - felt all viral again and early to bed - back in the car AGAIN this morning 
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Wet, windy but stayed dry thanks to the jacket and overshoes.
I need some decent brakes on the Raleigh Team (bad weather bike) though; they're hardly working when wet and downhill and only working badly when it's dry!
I need some decent brakes on the Raleigh Team (bad weather bike) though; they're hardly working when wet and downhill and only working badly when it's dry!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Mr Summerdays has been really nice and given me a.lift to where I left my coat on Saturday. (It was raining when I arrived, but dry when I left and I've just got out of the coat habit this lovely summer).
Saw a fair number of very wet cyclists and most with decent lights, but one silly woman had her lock on top of her pannier rack which almost completely obscured them, they looked like weak batteries till we passed her.
Ah well time to get ready for my soaking, and it sounds a bit windy.
Saw a fair number of very wet cyclists and most with decent lights, but one silly woman had her lock on top of her pannier rack which almost completely obscured them, they looked like weak batteries till we passed her.
Ah well time to get ready for my soaking, and it sounds a bit windy.
Simontm
Veteran
Missed the rain and had a glorious sunrise over the Thames which unfortunately disappeared once I cleared the top of Worcester Park.
Numpty count: 5
1 van driver who overtook me on a pinch only to turn immediately right!!!!
The rest, unfortunately were cyclists - two being schoolboys.
Seriously guys, riding out at this time of gear in dark clothes and no lights? I couldn't see you, what chance has a car got at twice my speed?
Numpty count: 5
1 van driver who overtook me on a pinch only to turn immediately right!!!!
The rest, unfortunately were cyclists - two being schoolboys.
Seriously guys, riding out at this time of gear in dark clothes and no lights? I couldn't see you, what chance has a car got at twice my speed?
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
What a glorious sunrise this morning! Like the sky was on fire. Windy and properly autumnal.
Warmer than I expected having checked the forecast and just about managed to beat the rain. Let's hope the wind stays the same for the return trip.
Warmer than I expected having checked the forecast and just about managed to beat the rain. Let's hope the wind stays the same for the return trip.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Woke up at 5am, looked out the window and saw how windy it was, climbed back into bed for another 2 hours. 11 miles only this morning, wind wasn't to bad in the end, was very wet and bloody freezing though.
Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
Clipless-less moment:
Took the spuds off and switched to platforms a couple of weeks ago for a trip involving cycling, train, cycling then walking
Slipped a gear setting off this morning. Steel beartrap up my left shin and down my right ankle. I said "ooh, that smarts!" (or words less repeatable to the same effect!)
Took the spuds off and switched to platforms a couple of weeks ago for a trip involving cycling, train, cycling then walking
Slipped a gear setting off this morning. Steel beartrap up my left shin and down my right ankle. I said "ooh, that smarts!" (or words less repeatable to the same effect!)
I seemed to piked one of the longer straws this morning, Looked out of the window when I woke up to see a most amazing sunrise. Really stunning. But as I was munching down my brekkie the rain started. Great, wet commute. But Lordy be within half an hour it had stopped. So hot footed it out the door. Was 10degs so s/s jersey and Montane windcheater. The commute stayed dry the whole way in. Only one numpty moton to contend with deciding to overtake and left hook me but luckily the old spider senses were on full alert.
Saw another de-badged Van Nicholas. The rider was surprised when I asked him what Van Nich it was, until I said I ride one too. They doo look good them Van Nichs don't they
Saw another de-badged Van Nicholas. The rider was surprised when I asked him what Van Nich it was, until I said I ride one too. They doo look good them Van Nichs don't they
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Very wet and windy. First day in coat and longs for ages. Well it is winter gear from now on!
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