Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Felt bitterly cold out but fortunately no ice on the roads. I felt a little smug this morning sailing past the huge tailback on the A49 (roadworks in Bayston Hill again).
Busy on the lanes with people trying to avoid said tailback and there was a lot of mud on the road due to vehicles churning up the verges while trying to pass one another. The bike desperately needs a clean now.
On the way back the wind felt even colder but fortunately was behind me and helping which made for a pretty decent ride really.
Busy on the lanes with people trying to avoid said tailback and there was a lot of mud on the road due to vehicles churning up the verges while trying to pass one another. The bike desperately needs a clean now.
On the way back the wind felt even colder but fortunately was behind me and helping which made for a pretty decent ride really.
prawny
Active Member
- Location
- Cannock Chase
Surprisingly pleasant ride in this morning, with wisps of snow about. Driving standards were good and I'd got my layers spot.
Expecting hell on earth tonight, probably with a 40mph head wind.
Expecting hell on earth tonight, probably with a 40mph head wind.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
I overdressed a bit coming home from night shift , pretty toasty so i had to undo zips but that meant the cold air was on my chest, like you said though it was constant "micro" snow all the way home .
Took the drop bar mtb as although i know it doesnt have more grip on black ice the wider tyres offer a bit more security along with the poggies to keep my hands warm.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Bloody grim
Come on spring!
Come on spring!
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Numpty day today, the numpty being me!
Started off by getting a bike out of the shed mid morning for the later ride in, faffed around the house for a while then got dressed for the commute including shoes and overshoes to counteract the windchill only to realise as I got on the bike that I had automatically put on clipless shoes when the bike I'd got out was the only one in the fleet with flat pedals. Couldn't be bothered to change.
Then on the way home, the cheap Chinese front light with freshly charged batteries stopped working about 4 miles from home. No back-up light as I rarely use this bike and 1 1/2 miles of the remaining bit was on an unlit "quiet lane" which was interesting!. Still can't get the light to work so it's gone in the bin.
Started off by getting a bike out of the shed mid morning for the later ride in, faffed around the house for a while then got dressed for the commute including shoes and overshoes to counteract the windchill only to realise as I got on the bike that I had automatically put on clipless shoes when the bike I'd got out was the only one in the fleet with flat pedals. Couldn't be bothered to change.
Then on the way home, the cheap Chinese front light with freshly charged batteries stopped working about 4 miles from home. No back-up light as I rarely use this bike and 1 1/2 miles of the remaining bit was on an unlit "quiet lane" which was interesting!. Still can't get the light to work so it's gone in the bin.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
First day on a bike after a week of partying so that was hard work!!! No real numpties but a few MGIFs that I really should just forget about. They pass me with space it's just that there's nowhere for them to go so I sadly shake my head.
New toys today. Decided I don't really need a GPS on my commuter anymore so bought a Cateye Enduro. Seems to work well, large clear display. Also got some crab fingered gloves (apparently I have to call them that cos someone trade marked Lobster gloves). Once I'd got over the change in my hand position, they were great. Toasty warm!!!
New toys today. Decided I don't really need a GPS on my commuter anymore so bought a Cateye Enduro. Seems to work well, large clear display. Also got some crab fingered gloves (apparently I have to call them that cos someone trade marked Lobster gloves). Once I'd got over the change in my hand position, they were great. Toasty warm!!!
hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
It is +1C on the Canadian prairies, ride in this morning was a dream. For the ride home it is predicted the the temperature will go up to 3C, so mayhem expected. Also the morning commute no longer requires lights, I still use them on pulse mode.
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Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Shorts and SS top weather
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Headwind all the way home. Strong and cold headwind! Wished I'd put the longs on rather than stashed them in my bag
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Wouldn't have happened if you'd been wearing a cap
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Left early so nearly all in daylight
What a joy to be going the right way towards summer
What a joy to be going the right way towards summer
Noru
Well-Known Member
Had a tailgater & abuse for riding in the primary position on a very short stretch through town. So decided it's the final straw and written a polite letter to the councils Traffic Management Team about closing the rat-rut or atleast traffic calming measures for those trying to skip the traffic on the nearby A road.
Apart from that the weathers dry and it's still light-ish at 5pm
Apart from that the weathers dry and it's still light-ish at 5pm
