Tales from today's commute....

[Gatley lass]

Maybe try Longley lane, either to the end or cut through one of the one way streets as you get closer to Palatine?

Hi Potsy, I haven't had any more problems ( thank goodness) but I'll think about chaging routes if I have to

 

[Biscuit]

Brisk and sunny ride in today! Looks like it could be holding up all week too. Makes up for last week eh? Little bit of mist in Linton but otherwise a clear dry run.

 

[fossyant]

The fixed came out again. Who the hell put concrete tyres on it. No plush ride but it's much faster.

Tropical out.

 

[glenn forger]

It's not exactly warm but it's milder, the snood came off after a mile. Spring is round the corner.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Still on the ice bike, I might go home at dinner time and swap it for the commuter as it is lovely out there now that is a great excuse for extra miles....

FTFY

 

[Origamist]

The ice bike was banished this morning and back on the trusty commuter. 2 to 3C and a gentle cross/headwind. Average speed 3mph quicker...

Unusually, I came across a quick commuter (guards and a rack bag) nr Knutsford. This chap was in the drops going at a fair lick. I closed on him slowly for the next mile and passed coming down the slope after the gates at Tatton Park. He jumped on my wheel and I towed up him to Ashley, as I waited to turn left behind traffic, he hopped onto the pavement and said "I've never had to tuck in before". By the time I pulled out, he had 50-60 metres on me. I decided not to chase as my heart rate was higher than I Iike and the gap remained pretty constant. We continued along Ashley Road for another mile, but he turned off on South Downs Road, Hale... Good to have somebody keeping you honest.

 

[clf]

A positively balmy 5 degrees this morning, an extra 4 miles done as I'd forgotten my trousers and had to go home for them.

 

[Biscuit]

The fixed came out again. Who the hell put concrete tyres on it. No plush ride but it's much faster.

Tropical out.

I'm thinking fixed later in the week too. I should prob fit a brake to it first though.

 

[hennbell]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdVT0mhYMxU


A normal ride home with a not so normal occurence.

 

[summerdays]

Stepped out this morning expecting it to be warmer than recently (well right side of 0), and almost fell over so time to quickly change plans! One on the studded tyres it was ok, but several times when I put my foot down I could feel it slippery underfoot! Beautiful light though with a mixture of clear skies and fog in places.

Return journey, was warm and felt like spring! (Ok slight exaggeration but not bad in the sun!). Drivers generally well behaved, puppies on the other hand very naughty. Rode through the park and a brand new inquisitive puppy was off the lead and determined to go under my bike, the pedal etc!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Crikey I had the old girl on the big ring tonight! Felt like old times doing 20 mph!!!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I never switched the bikes at dinner time as I went to the chemist to get some lemsip as I felt crap again this morning at work. Must have worked as I flew home tonight, even gave a roadie a good scalping

 

[palinurus]

When I left work it was daylight and it seemed like it only took 10 minutes to ride home, it was still pretty light when I put my bike away.

SPRING IS ICUMEN IN MOFOS

 

[summerdays]

I forgot the one notable loon from this morning, I think it said Artisan on the van, but I was looking at the window. The driver had obviously thought about the passenger, as he had cleared two square holes (about 1 ft square), one for the driver and one for the passenger!! Just wish I'd had time to take a photo, which would then have been submitted to A&S police for them to do something about!

 

[fossyant]

Fingers crossed for a dry but frost free week. brisk ride home, quite a few folk who can't control dogs on the Fallowfield Loop, but hey ho, just slowed down and said "no problem" as they were calling their dogs stupid .