Some bell sniffer on an unlit mountain bike bimbling slowly up the road this evening. Overtook him eventually only for him to come rumbling straight past me as I waited at the next set of lights. He went straight through of course and held me up again. He went through the next set of lights on red too, he was in no rush to go anywhere, wasn't going more than 8 mph. Looked a bit like that bus from speed. Maybe he'd have exploded if he deviated from that speed.
Tales from today's commute....
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MisterStan
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- Out there somewhere
MisterStan
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Thinking of commuting tomorrow. Haven't in a long while as I'm on these extra strong anti depressants. I get really tired and can get dizzy too. Mainly commuting tomorrow is about getting home easily as The Mall at Cribbs Causeway is turning its Xmas lights on and Union J are there too.
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Archeress x
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Archeress x
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Have you checked the weather forecast, not wanting to put you off but I saw a weather warning for tomorrow though the worst looked to be west of here. I've got to go to the Mall tomorrow to pick up football socks that I had to order in but I'll go before work by the sounds of things.
Turbo Rider
Just can't reMember
- Location
- A compounded speck of dust
In the morning, I got a little bit wet, a little bit refreshed, a little bit nearly crashed into, a lot wet, a little bit wet...and then I had a shower. In the evening, I was soggy then cold, then fast, then happy, then home...only to found a house full of family, all of whom gave me the look of 'you look like a tw*t.'...then I had a shower.
Shut Up Legs
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Another hot ride home 
. It started at 29°C then rose above 33°C. Tomorrow (in typical Spring fashion) the maximum will be about 24, then between 20 and 25 for the next week.
. It started at 29°C then rose above 33°C. Tomorrow (in typical Spring fashion) the maximum will be about 24, then between 20 and 25 for the next week.
Shut Up Legs
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It's still over 31°C out there 
. It will be a warm night, tonight.
. It will be a warm night, tonight.
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
Following yesterdays attempt on my well being I took an extremely dominant position on that same roundabout this morning.
Out on the right hand side of centre of the carriageway on the approach so that I was fully centre lane on the Right hand side with paw extended indicating Right. Fully occupying the lane as I approached the roundabout at around 20mph I was pretty confident that I was safe from a numpty left hook attempt.
Not so.
I hadn't reckoned on the cockwomble who tried to squeeze past on the other side of the road (yes, that's right, against any oncoming traffic)
Luckily a firm paddington stare and a sorry shake of my head seemed to dissuade him from trying to bunnyhop the roundabout and he fell in behind.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
Out on the right hand side of centre of the carriageway on the approach so that I was fully centre lane on the Right hand side with paw extended indicating Right. Fully occupying the lane as I approached the roundabout at around 20mph I was pretty confident that I was safe from a numpty left hook attempt.
Not so.
I hadn't reckoned on the cockwomble who tried to squeeze past on the other side of the road (yes, that's right, against any oncoming traffic)
Luckily a firm paddington stare and a sorry shake of my head seemed to dissuade him from trying to bunnyhop the roundabout and he fell in behind.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Well on my new rear wheel some Shimano thing, for 56 quid.
The wheel I call the 'The Special One' ! is back in the garage!
Seems okay so far. Can't go wrong at such a cheap price considering the amount of stress and crap it takes
The wheel I call the 'The Special One' ! is back in the garage!
Seems okay so far. Can't go wrong at such a cheap price considering the amount of stress and crap it takes
MisterStan
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Unscheduled deflation this morning, just after I'd scalped a few people too. They looked smug, until I re-scalped them 10 minutes later. Arrived at work a huge sweaty mess, but it was worth it!
MisterStan
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Forgot to say, must have had 10 people ask if I needed help. The look on one guy's face when I said, 'you can fix it for me if you like' was priceless!
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Brilliant stars on the ride home last night. I'm quite enjoying these dark winter evening commutes through the countryside, that is as long as it stays dry and mild, as it was yesterday evening.
MisterStan
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I could see your rear light last night, you just turned off the High Street in St Ives before I could catch you.
