Hey Guys,
Long time no post! I've been cycle commuting for a few years now, but a change in job means I now have to cycle a new route.
Up to now I've had a trusty (cheap!) Carrera TDF fitted with full length mudgards & pannier rack (although I did upgrade the wheels to fulcrum racing 7's and the callipers to shimano 105). I've always used 25mm Gatorskin tyres (never had a puncture in the 12000km I've used them for).
I've been doing my new commute (into the centre of London) for 7 weeks and i've honestly had more near misses / slides in the last 7 weeks than in the previous 3 years on my old route from South Woodford -> Canary Wharf
I know gatorskins aren't known for their high grip but what do people use for this type of commute? I'm considering a disc brake bike as the last few weeks of rain leaves very little braking with rim brakes and it just gets mega sketchy!
The other thing that is new to me is taxi drivers - had one who was going to report me to 'the old bill' for not being in a bike line (which was blocked by a car waiting to turn, so took to the bus lane) - the whole commute seems a lot more 'aggressive' than my old commute.
Any general tips for surviving CS2?
Long time no post! I've been cycle commuting for a few years now, but a change in job means I now have to cycle a new route.
Up to now I've had a trusty (cheap!) Carrera TDF fitted with full length mudgards & pannier rack (although I did upgrade the wheels to fulcrum racing 7's and the callipers to shimano 105). I've always used 25mm Gatorskin tyres (never had a puncture in the 12000km I've used them for).
I've been doing my new commute (into the centre of London) for 7 weeks and i've honestly had more near misses / slides in the last 7 weeks than in the previous 3 years on my old route from South Woodford -> Canary Wharf
I know gatorskins aren't known for their high grip but what do people use for this type of commute? I'm considering a disc brake bike as the last few weeks of rain leaves very little braking with rim brakes and it just gets mega sketchy!
The other thing that is new to me is taxi drivers - had one who was going to report me to 'the old bill' for not being in a bike line (which was blocked by a car waiting to turn, so took to the bus lane) - the whole commute seems a lot more 'aggressive' than my old commute.
Any general tips for surviving CS2?
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