Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Long route home last night to make up for one less day on the bike, but won't be going the long way tonight - too hot. Passed a fella on the Floop that's done this a few times. I'm going faster so pass him. He's then chasing hard to stay on my wheel. Fortunately it's only a mile and he's not done anything silly yet when we approach other floop users - i.e. he's slowed down and stayed back, than trying to overtake. Another decent time in, these tyres are a little quicker and quieter.

 

[Mazz]

Long route home last night to make up for one less day on the bike, but won't be going the long way tonight - too hot. Passed a fella on the Floop that's done this a few times. I'm going faster so pass him. He's then chasing hard to stay on my wheel. Fortunately it's only a mile and he's not done anything silly yet when we approach other floop users - i.e. he's slowed down and stayed back, than trying to overtake. Another decent time in, these tyres are a little quicker and quieter.

OK , I thought the first floop was a typo but then you repeated it, so it probably isn't a typo.
What is a floop?

edit: cancel that, just worked it out - it's manc shorthand for Fallowfield Loop.
First thought it was some new-fangled gadget or something!

 

[simongt]

then you're my windshield.

Ona fifty miler some years back, a lad who was a bit fagged tried drafting behind me for some distance. I got a bit fed up with how close he was, so I did a brake check a couple of times.
He got the message - !

 

[spen666]

As today is potentially going to be the hottest day of the year, why not increase the length of the commute by 50%. Seemed a good idea at the time.
It was a bit nippy when I set off, but 18 miles later it was rather warm. Always amazes me how quickly it heats up.

Commute wise -quiet as I was earlier than usual and its school holidays.

Plenty of runners out at various points along the route
Have I ever mentioned my dislike of hire bikes and e bikes? Too many idiots on them for me to list, but I think a shoot to kill policy should be introduced for anyone on an ebike or hire bike - think I'll see about getting my MP to introduce a private members bill on this 🤡

 

[biking_fox]

Already very hot at 8am. No wind at all. Tempo riding.