Tales from today's commute....

[Simontm]

Lovely sunny ride home, although as I predicted at work, the loony pull outers were out in force Bizarrely tho...numpty count: 0

 

[Supersuperleeds]

First commute this year in ss top and shorts, was a bloody hard headwind for the first part of the ride, I did the last ten miles in under 30 minutes, mind you it was mainly downhill and with a cracking tailwind. Sod Friday legs four days running I've beat 16mph average on the way home and tonight I smashed it

 

[Jenkins]

Last of 7 consecutive days and the best conditions for some time - sunshine and light winds at the same time

Unfortunately topped off by some idiot undertaking me while I was approaching a roundabout and indicating right only to immediately pull in front and also turn right.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Legs have felt like lead all week, and yet tonight, chasing a guy down at 26 mph, legs felt like I had borrowed them from Jens Voight.

Cannot work out how some days you have good days and other are bad.

But I really enjoyed tonight's ride home, shame the wife is ill, otherwise would have topped it off with a trip to the pub!

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

So I was going to start the week off in style and drop in a 50 miler, alarm at 04:30 to be out the door for 05:10. When it came to it my bed held me in somehow, I just couldn't escape. In the end I started rushing around so I could do the usual route. I just couldnt decide what to wear, -3 deg C morning up to 10 deg C this afternoon. The 7 P's definitely so true this morning.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

So I was going to start the week off in style and drop in a 50 miler, alarm at 04:30 to be out the door for 05:10. When it came to it my bed held me in somehow, I just couldn't escape. In the end I started rushing around so I could do the usual route. I just couldnt decide what to wear, -3 deg C morning up to 10 deg C this afternoon. The 7 P's definitely so true this morning.

I planned to do a 50 this morning as well, and also didn't do it. When I got up the cars were all thick ice and the grass was white over, so I shifted everything onto the ice bike and came in on that and was very slow. By the time I got to work all the ice had gone

 

[DWiggy]

Cleaned and re packed my rear wheel bearings on Sunday, only 1000 miles on these wheels and the drive side bearings are quite corroded (Shimano R501). All sorted now and seems faster (probably in my head) and had a nice quick ride in today.

Also the new Shimano R501 are so much easer to service with the all in one cone/cover thing.

 

[400bhp]

Legs have felt like lead all week, and yet tonight, chasing a guy down at 26 mph, legs felt like I had borrowed them from Jens Voight.

Cannot work out how some days you have good days and other are bad.

I've been pondering this for a while.

I think it's the lack of a structured training regime that most of us are in this boat.

So, if you're like me, I just cycle because I love it, be that commuting or riding for leisure. I have no structure whatsoever for training over the 7-8000 miles I do each year. Coupled with that I have little to no dietary control - I just eat what I like when I like.

So, I think it's natural that our perceived level of achievable effort will vary wildly from almost one day to the next.

 

[fossyant]

Late start as I had to get the kids off to school.

One atrocious pass on Windmill Lane. Approaching an offset cross roads, I'm in the middle of the lane indicating right when a twit comes past on wrong side of road but then realises a car is coming so swerves back in. I lock up and skid out of the way. Shouted at him but he carried on.

Unfortunately speed bumps and traffic lights meant I caught him. I didn't swear and asked him what he was playing at. Didn't give him a chance to respond. Bbb BB was all I got.

 

[Simontm]

Sunny-ish start to the day, unfortunately drivers are now getting used to the sun so instead of chilling in the sun, it's back to MGIF.
Lots more cyclists about, one even said hello, shocking behaviour
Not looking forward to the rain later.

Numpty count: One -me! Forgot my sunglasses for the morning and my peaked hat for the rain this arvo.

 

[Turbo Rider]

Sweaty! Weather's a bit in between at the moment but wearing a jacket for the nippy morning and still sporting a buff. Had to pull the buff down half way in though, having had it shield me from the cold for my downhill burst. Looks like it will be a jacket for the evening too, unless the sun tells the weatherman he's a joker. Got to the office quicker than usual though, so a new PB on the front...unless I left early...I never really pay attention or time myself...still wasn't the first bike in either.

 

[Origamist]

Saw the forecast and was trying to outpace the rain coming in from the west - luckily a goodly tailwind helped me to stay dry. That will only mean one thing tonight - a drenching and a solid headwind.

Am currently thinking of an N+1 again - a fast commuting bike for dry days. My Genesis Equilibrium is sprightly enough, but I'm looking for any excuse to get a new bit of kit. I like the look of last year's Genesis Volare...

 

[MisterStan]

Nearly broadsided by a girl on a BSO this morning - she was on her mobile and the front brake obviously wasn't working - there were cars behind me that could have hit her too! A couple of other idiots having moments after that too.

Chilly to start, but soon warmed up, going to be mild again on the way home...

 

[Sittingduck]

Chilly but nice enough this morning. Didn't notice the usual SW tailwind as much as normal. Had a guy thank me for the tow just before I peeled off Embankment. A rare gesture of cycling politeness in the Capital

 

[400bhp]

Followed a guy to his front door that had given me a punishment pass. He used all the usual excuses.

really don't know why I bothered. He wasn't going to admit his aggression. Got to try sometimes though.