Tales from today's commute....

[luckyfox]

No rain as advertised so waterproofs became sweat suit...

 

[GrasB]

Brand new wheels on the winter commuter bike this week, new brake blocks too. I feel your pain!

disc brakes

 

[donnydave]

A rare outing for maximum highest gear the other day (50-11), wind assisted of course. Due to work I ended up driving instead of taking advantage of another homeward bound tail wind yesterday. Back on the bike today and the wind has shifted a little bit so it looks like more of a mischievous side-wind rather than a full on helping tail wind

 

[azir]

Absolute downpour on the way home last night - had to opt for on pavement cycle lane at one point, where I normally stay on the main road to turn right at the next junction, because visibility was basically nil. It was so heavy it stung when it hit. Castelli gabba jersey thing did quite well given the apocalyptic conditions but I was a bit damp on the shoulders underneath. Not looking forward to a windy commute home today - rather have the rain back, ta.

 

[Ganymede]

I am still not on the bike - just thinking about it makes me tired.

I feel so bad about having to use the car for short distances.

 

[G3CWI]

It started well and then the rain came down. Curiously it was not as horrible as I expected.

 

[MisterStan]

disc brakes

Ah, but that means a whole new bike. Not on the cards at present as we have a wedding and a deposit for the house to pay for

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I heard the most amazing crack of lightening on the way home last night whilst riding through the heavy rain, closest I've ever been I reckon, closer than a half mile I would of thought. Gave the new Shimano overshoes their first run out too, they were absolutely bang on at keeping my feet dry even through that. Summer miles have well gone now, seems too early to be thinking about cold dark mornings and nights though.

 

[robjh]

Two beautiful rides, last night and this morning, accompanied by a huge moon on both. Last night was especially good, in the dark at about 7.30pm, with the moon big and golden-red on my left hand side, and bright enough that I could switch my front light off and ride down the country roads by moonlight only.
The moonlight at 2 in the morning was fantastic, but I wasn’t on my bike then.

The moon was still hanging in the pale sky at 7.30 this morning as the sun came up on my other side. Two wonderful rides, and I completely avoided the rainstorms that have been floating across the region during the daytimes. Hoping (maybe against hope) to avoid the showers again tonight.

 

[DWiggy]

Looks like Im in for a drenching!!

 

[donnydave]

ooh it wont be long now until I can start shouting GET SOME LIGHTS at everyone

 

[summerdays]

This evenings commute fine, in fact my cold appears to be waning, so a little more energy. The only remarkable event was confirmation that there is a right and a wrong way to negotiate a roundabout. Below is the wrong way, looks like they got away with minor damage to the wing mirror and side of the car.

 

[fossyant]

Early dart as had to get to hospital for a pain killing injection (not related to my recent off) but you could see my specialists eyes start to roll when I said I had been knocked off my bike again. He said I had the bravery award today, but I joked my injections were much less painful then getting knocked off my bike.

Any way, new route is avoiding the worst of the traffic, but squirrels, they are suicidal. No chance of avoiding today's, but the little chap just skidded to a halt before both wheels went over him. That's three bloody squirrels, a mouse and some cocky pigeons this week. Sheesh bring back Audi drivers.

 

[DWiggy]

Yep got drenched!

 

[ianrauk]

After the on and off torrential downpours all day I was expecting a very wet commute home. But Lordy be there was only one very short light shower. So arrived home dry.