Tales from today's commute....

[EthelF]

Had to drop off my Commuter at the LBS for a hub replacement so decided to take the Brompton for the ride to work as the LBS is only a mile away and on my route to work. I wheeled the 2 bikes as far as the local park, then (as the shared path was deserted) tried riding the Brompton while guiding the Commuter. How the hell do the Dutch do it (when in NL I often see people riding one bike and steering a second alongside)? I got about 10m down the path before giving up and wheeling both bikes again.

For the remainder of the commute the Brompton made a nice change, I only recently fixed it up after being off the road for 4 years.

 

[BigAl68]

It was my worst commute in years.

1. Double puncture at 5 miles.
2. Forgot to charge my lights and these dies post double tube change and twenty minute delay.
3. My back up little led light to allow he to be seen was flat also.
4. When I reached the diversion for the closed Bristol to Bath cycle path the rumours that the closure has been extended by three months when it was due to open in 10 days.
5. When I got to work there was no milk in the fridge.

Pfffff

 

[Scotty1991]

Soon as i left it rained until i was soaked, then it stopped, half way through someone called me a bike w****r. Just another day in the office

 

[Origamist]

Some patches of thick fog in the hollows on the way home, visibility down to 5m -10m - not much fun, but at least there was not much traffic.

 

[Stephen C]

Fairly grim weather one the way in, but at least it wasn't raining on the way home! People seemed to be getting quite angry in Cambridge these past few days, traffic seems to be getting worse!

 

[summerdays]

I had two irritated drivers today, same incident. Heard the car coming towards me on a narrow road, cars on their side, so stopped opposite a gap. Driver suddenly realised I was there but couldn't work out how to get past, even with a gentle point in the direction of the gap and a slight movement towards the kerb, but eventually he got it. Waiting at the junction 20m behind was driver number two, who pointed to the side road as my way to pass him rip then wound down my window to tell me I should have got on the path. I didn't let them bother me and just calmly and in a non rushed manner passed him suggesting it would be illegal.

 

[Exile]

Took the Fallowfield Loop home. Cold, misty in places, but so much more enjoyable than the A56. Spotted a fox and almost ran over a cat who decided at the last second to dart across the path in front of me. Didn't see too many other cyclists though, or dog walkers. In fact, most of the time it was just me and the darkness, and I'm OK with that.

 

[Panter]

Not a bad run in, but the roads were very busy. Huge ques outside Asda so the extra traffic must have been Black Friday madness.

 

[Simontm]

Quite a warm ride in but the traffic was very heavy indeed.
Note to self: Don't go out all afternoon and into the night if you want an energetic ride in the morning.
Numpty count: 1 A builder's van was very impatient coming up to a pinch point.

 

[2wheelsgeth]

Lovely morning for riding - went the long way just in case it's the last chance of the year.

 

[Origamist]

Heavier traffic than I can remember in a long time - I blame Black Friday idiocy for the number of close passes. Dry and mildish at least.

 

[Panter]

Heavier traffic than I can remember in a long time - I blame Black Friday idiocy for the number of close passes. Dry and mildish at least.

Yup, aggressive bloody drivers panicking that they might miss out on a no-name TV seems to be justification for charging past someone "in the way" on a bike.

 

[Simontm]

Yup, aggressive bloody drivers panicking that they might miss out on a no-name TV seems to be justification for charging past someone "in the way" on a bike.

Is that what it really was? Thought it was busy.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Misty again but mild with it. Had a bit of a play around on the way in and posted a 20.5 mpg average. Was mulling over a ride I'd like to do next year and may start to plan it, a 200 mile ride with a target time of 11 hours.

 

[Hacienda71]

Thought I would come over Alderley Edge this morning to avoid the farmer sh1t. Bloody posh house builder sh1t everywhere Then had a pull out near macclesfield smidsy skidded to a halt with inches to spare. Oh well it is Friday