jonathanw
Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Location
- The Frozen North
Well, I woke up with a poor attitude to the commute this am. Walked the dog in the rain at 6 am and a cold wind, but I had the cycling gear on so decided not to give in to the easy option. On the bike by 0630 for 15 mile commute to work.
I had stripped and cleaned the bike yesterday, but had not taken it for a test run after re-assembly. So I was well chuffed when the left crank came off after 2 miles. Weird feeling as it was still clipped to my shoe. My own fault and only 5 mins in the dark to remedy. Had a few choice words for myself.
After 7 miles, passed a bus depot with double decker coming out , who I have met before. He takes exception to my lights and blinds me with his full beam every time we meet, despite my 700 lumens being well down angled. Same again today. This guy drives school kids every day so should be more in tune with other road users.
At 11 miles crossed the bridge and promptly got blown into barriers by ferocious cross winds. Ouch! Winds lower than the weekend, but this caught me by surprise.
Finally, at 14 miles missed the level crossing an
d had to wait 12 mins for the train to pass leaving me a final mile with equally frustrated car drivers giving me no room at all.
Got to work, had shower and a coffee........ Much better
Bring on this evening
I had stripped and cleaned the bike yesterday, but had not taken it for a test run after re-assembly. So I was well chuffed when the left crank came off after 2 miles. Weird feeling as it was still clipped to my shoe. My own fault and only 5 mins in the dark to remedy. Had a few choice words for myself.
After 7 miles, passed a bus depot with double decker coming out , who I have met before. He takes exception to my lights and blinds me with his full beam every time we meet, despite my 700 lumens being well down angled. Same again today. This guy drives school kids every day so should be more in tune with other road users.
At 11 miles crossed the bridge and promptly got blown into barriers by ferocious cross winds. Ouch! Winds lower than the weekend, but this caught me by surprise.
Finally, at 14 miles missed the level crossing an
d had to wait 12 mins for the train to pass leaving me a final mile with equally frustrated car drivers giving me no room at all.
Got to work, had shower and a coffee........ Much better
Bring on this evening