Tales from today's commute....

[Exile]

Overslept. Got up at halfseven rather than half six. Out the door at quarter past rather than quarter to eight. In work just before nine. Not bad, although I was the definition of a sweaty mess when I got in.

Too warm, too much traffic, and too much effort. My legs are really aching now and the ride in, being massively rushed, wasn't as much fun as it could have been. Still grin like a maniac when I get the cross bike up to 20-25mph with what feels like no effort at all .

 

[fossyant]

Horrible commute. Very tired. Spilt part of my meds yesterday so running on empty today. Have to wait till I get to work to take meds so knackered until they kicked in about 10am

 

[Panter]

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

Seems to have been. Much busier and more aggressive than normal, and big ques outside Asda as I passed it this morning.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Got a mile and a half into the commute this morning and had to turn back, rear wheel has some awful play in it. Jumped on the road bike instead, nice white bike that is now absolutely filthy.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Had some imbecile change lanes (from right to left) right on top of me at the apex of this corner. I wasn't a happy bunny and may have screamed a few expletives. Lesson learnt, I will always be taking primary on here from now on.

Other than that it was a happy ride as I was wearing a new outfit. New thermal Tenn lazer bib longs, and the dhb ASV winter thermal jersey, great fitting and for once I didn't overheat like I usually do in my Altura Night Vision jacket.

 

[Stephen C]

I'm looking forward to having dry shoe this evening, this morning was the first commute in a long time that it wasn't raining!

 

[hennbell]

Had to park the bicycle today, We got 2 feet of powder over night.

 

[clid61]

My weekend in work , looking forward to traffic free commute Saturday and Sunday , Monday back to much traffic , Tuesday train to airport and off to Marrakech for a few days

 

[confusedcyclist]

I'm looking forward to having dry shoe this evening, this morning was the first commute in a long time that it wasn't raining!

Neoprene overshoes, highly recommend you give them a go!

 

[Stephen C]

Neoprene overshoes, highly recommend you give them a go!

Just got some, but I had my leg warmers tucked into them, so while very warm, my feet were still wet! I'll learn eventually...

 

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Two plonkers very close to home:
1) Narrow one way backstreet with cars parked either side and a queue of about 5 cars behind an ambulance that had stopped and was loading an elderly patient - couldn't have been there for more than a couple of mins when one idiot in a car started sounding the horn and then got out and shouted at the crew to get a move on... they stayed professional and the other drivers looked embarrassed...
2) For balance, quiet two way street and a car stopped (plenty of room to pass) and young lady wound down the window and asked me for directions (I was on foot on the pavement the other side of the road). Middle aged cyclist pulled up behind her - no other traffic in either direction so I carried on talking directions with her - bloke on the bike just totally lost it - got between us and started giving her a hard time about blocking the road - using the f and c words to describe her (and then me when I told him to calm down a bit and use his skills to pass what was essentially a parked car) - he carried on swearing at us both until me and her just started laughing - even made the postman smile

 

[Panter]

Lovely evening when I finally left work. Cool, but not cold, bright and totally still. I even ended up extending it a bit and taking the extra, extra long way home which isn't like me at all!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well given the road bike a good going over today, tyres off, washed, wheels washed, and al the frame and drive train stripped and cleaned and put back on.
After a few months of wet on the Busway it was disgusting. Its name had become Trek Grit...

 

[HarryTheDog]

On the commute this morning came across a person on a hybrid wearing a full face helmet complete with visor on CS3 after the A406 into town. Still don't know if I applaud it as a good idea. ( warmth), or condemn it for crimes against cycling fashion.

 

[clf]

Great to be back on the bike this morning after it was serviced on Friday. Felt a bit guilty when I set off, it was so clean and shiny!