Tales from today's commute....

[Hacienda71]

Bloomin little repetitive click all the way in spoilt an otherwise lovely commute. Damned annoying, will have to see if I can id the source when I get home tonight. Suspicious of the new pedals. Might pop the old ones on and see if that sorts it.

 

[donnydave]

Glorious ride home but I can still find something to moan about - fuppin freezing this morning so I have to carry two completely different sets of clothes.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

A combination of a lovely tail wind and 2 dunkin doughnuts this afternoon meant I shot home like I was on EPO.

I wish I could ride like that everyday, but I will take the 2 days a year when this perfect storm happens!

Beautiful weather as well. I am loving cycling home at the moment. I bet you never thought I would say that!!

 

[Simontm]

Misty misty morning and initially thought I'd made a mistake with just a base layer, fleece layered top, short socks with no overshoes and fingerless gloves but soon warmed up. Thought the lesser spotteds had gone back to their nests but a few were out - not my way of course, I take that path alone.

No numpties and a very nice WVM who just sat behind me as I stormed up Browning Ave at 14mph...although he may have just fancied a giggle at my expense! Overtook him again later

 

[Panter]

Foggy. Very foggy.

 

[ianrauk]

Foggy. Very foggy.

Indeed.. had to put the lights back on the bike this morning.
Little cold too, 2degs when I left.
Looking like a really nice and warm commute home this evening though.

 

[MisterStan]

The fog caught me out! It was bright and clear in Wyton when I left, I got to Cambridge and it was fogorama. Luckily I had a light on the back still, so no issues there. Warm when I left, but chilly when I hit the fog. Very cold by the river.

 

[jagman.2003]

Second go at off-road commute yesterday. Only just found the energy to type.
Fairly shattered. Just seemed to be climbing all the way, except the last couple of miles which are downhill bliss.
New forks have softened the ride nicely.

 

[J1888]

Pretty nice out today, if a little nippier than yesterday.

Tw@t count - 1 (IMHO, obviously.) - busy junction (no ASZ) going towards Waterloo from Lambeth North. Always a mess of cars, bicycles and motorbikes all crossing. Anyhow, always best to take it carefully when pulling away from the lights because cyclists from potentially 2 lanes of traffic come into 1 tiny cycle lane, 2 lanes of traffic into 1 etc. Anyhow, waiting at lights with about a couple of feet (at most) of space between me and the girl to my left, lights turn amber and boom, some throbber squeezes through a gap not meant for him, before anyone else set off in earnest . With that many bikes and cars packed into a tight junction, why do idiots take such risks?

Boring rant over.

 

[Sittingduck]

Glorious ride home but I can still find something to moan about - fuppin freezing this morning so I have to carry two completely different sets of clothes.

Sounds like you need more arm & knee warmers in your life.

 

[Hacienda71]

Sunny. Crossed with one of the U23 GB team who gave me a cheerful wave. I wasn't going to acknowledge him as that would be uncool, but seeing as he started it I thought it would be rude not to nod back. Runs and ducks for cover while waiting for "kerching" comment from blue forumite.

 

[Spartak]

Chilly first thing ( 04:30 ) ............ looking forward to ride home though

 

[J1888]

Chilly first thing ( 04:30 ) ............ looking forward to ride home though

Jeez louise!

 

[subaqua]

dear racing snake in full lycra,

if you are riding like a twunt on the regents canal towpath and have earphones in so you can't hear me approaching ringing my bell jauntily when the bridges obscure your view, don't give me abuse when you have to slam on because I will put you in the canal. I ride slowly on the towpath as we are there by kind permission of canal and river trust and dickhead riders like you will aid the removal of said permissions.

maybe leave a few minutes earlier and then you won't have to ride like a cockwomble

 

[BigAl68]

No commute today as I stupidly dropped a pot of coffee over my wrist at 3.45 this morning. Have a very nasty scold but on the plus side sat in the garden and found some tramadol so my pain is almost zero now. Hey ho