dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Garmin on your commuter? Do you not know the way to work? 
Enjoyed the ride home tonight. Warm(er) ans wet. Ace.
Enjoyed the ride home tonight. Warm(er) ans wet. Ace.
Manchester commuters
- Thread starter potsy
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Glad you found the Garmin, 400bhp, phew........... 
Was much warmer on way home........and wet as Dan says...nearly cooked.... MTB washed, lubed, and put away as second choice (hands froze doing that), the fixed is back out tomorrow. Still some big chunks of ice on side roads so need to be careful.
Was much warmer on way home........and wet as Dan says...nearly cooked.... MTB washed, lubed, and put away as second choice (hands froze doing that), the fixed is back out tomorrow. Still some big chunks of ice on side roads so need to be careful.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Ps Looking Icy again for Monday though...............
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
wahey made it in on the Tank of a hybrid, had to walk at one point as i forgot the subways would be icy and had already gone that way when i realised.
Coming home was just wet rather than cold,had one rear end slide as I took to the cycle path near home,have to stick to the roads tomorrow.
Well done on finding the Garmin 400 bhp,that would have been a nightmare.
Had my Un-cool mirror today as I was on the Trek and was well happy to be able to see the Smart half Watt bouncing back off the road signs,excellent light
Coming home was just wet rather than cold,had one rear end slide as I took to the cycle path near home,have to stick to the roads tomorrow.
Well done on finding the Garmin 400 bhp,that would have been a nightmare.
Had my Un-cool mirror today as I was on the Trek and was well happy to be able to see the Smart half Watt bouncing back off the road signs,excellent light
Just did my commute for the first time in two weeks. It was hard going!
Mind you, Tuesday & Wednesday were spent boarding the loft, and on Thursday night I was dancing in the pub on the works Christmas outing! Rubbed all the skin off one of my heels.
Great to get back on the bike, but I'm not particularly looking forward to the home leg (but then I never do).
Mind you, Tuesday & Wednesday were spent boarding the loft, and on Thursday night I was dancing in the pub on the works Christmas outing! Rubbed all the skin off one of my heels.
Great to get back on the bike, but I'm not particularly looking forward to the home leg (but then I never do).
Bigbud
Active Member
- Location
- Manchester
Snow and Ice has gone 
Road bikes, well off the road 
Couldn't be bothered with the MTB as I've put the knobblies back on so twas the motorbike this morning.
Hopefully parts here tomorrow so I can get out Wednesday before the Ice and snow starts coming back
Road bikes, well off the road Couldn't be bothered with the MTB as I've put the knobblies back on so twas the motorbike this morning.Hopefully parts here tomorrow so I can get out Wednesday before the Ice and snow starts coming back
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
i'm gutted finally we have OK weather and now I'm too ill to cycle
looks like my 2 days last week could be it for me as I finish work on the 22nd.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
things are that bad, i've bought a x-cross bike. regrettably i used the brommie today, nearly ended up under a wagon on a rochdale roundabout. soddin black ice. it is very hit n miss out there, be careful ladz.
shaun
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Hey, long time no see Shaun, how you doing?
I bet some of those hills round your way are lethal, what you bought then?
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
giant tcx 2 c/w kenda 8mm knobblies. still need some spikes tho. it sh*t me up today. really brought it home, you just don't know when black ice jumps up n bites ya ass.
how you doing potsy?
shaun
how you doing potsy?
shaun
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potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
Nice bike that mate, I've missed most of December with the icy conditions have been on bike twice, off it again now due to 'man flu'
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
hope so, need some company!! mind you, i'm porking out for winter, keeps mi warm!! on't ther 'ills.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Yikes - take it easy out there Shaun! That's why I haven't ridden my bike for 3 weeks...
(I sent you an email on September 7th but I don't know if you received it. Perhaps your junk mail filter swallowed it up?)
I won't be doing much on the bike one way or the other until the NY, but if you want to get together once it gets a bit warmer and there is no ice about, just let me know.
(I sent you an email on September 7th but I don't know if you received it. Perhaps your junk mail filter swallowed it up?)
I won't be doing much on the bike one way or the other until the NY, but if you want to get together once it gets a bit warmer and there is no ice about, just let me know.
Bigbud
Active Member
- Location
- Manchester
That was fun
Fair play to the guy I saw on drops
It was hairy enough on the MTB. Also saw a guy in a Sky Jersey having a "chat" with a taxi driver !
For me thou it was probably the most stress free ride in ever, plenty of room from the over take cagers
Take care folks
Fair play to the guy I saw on drops
It was hairy enough on the MTB. Also saw a guy in a Sky Jersey having a "chat" with a taxi driver !For me thou it was probably the most stress free ride in ever, plenty of room from the over take cagers
Take care folks
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
i got it wrong...it's a giant tcr 1. feels weird on big wheels, climbs great. the micro knobbles have done a decent job of keeping me upright, so far. i would buy some spikes, if i could find a shop that has em.
ps,
hi colin,
i did get your email, i just forgot as i've had some 5000 word essay's to do, sorry. i'll be up for some early week rides, i'm in uni for 3 days a week, except when on placement. just gimme a shout when you feel it's safe enough at your end.
cheers
shaun
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hi colin,
i did get your email, i just forgot as i've had some 5000 word essay's to do, sorry. i'll be up for some early week rides, i'm in uni for 3 days a week, except when on placement. just gimme a shout when you feel it's safe enough at your end.
cheers
shaun