Nice and easy ride this morning, arms still aching from my towpath shenanigans at the weekend though. Like @martint235 I too cleaned my bike on Sunday and now it is rattly, I feel a little look see is needed tonight.
Tales from today's commute....
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prawny
Active Member
- Location
- Cannock Chase
Lovely this morning, didn't go out over the weekend so fresh legs, warm weather and light winds, it was bliss.
Took my gilet off after a few miles too, proper spring kit time.
Took my gilet off after a few miles too, proper spring kit time.
L Q
Über Member
- Location
- Woodhall Spa
Backwind for most of the 21 mile ride in......
Going to be hard work going home I think
Going to be hard work going home I think
BromyG
Veteran
- Location
- Deepest Essex
Why have they moved the cycle crossing on the Embankment near to Blackfriars?
Must have done the work over the weekend
Must have done the work over the weekend
All for the new super sewer works - link I just found seems to indicate 4 years of works.... if so I'm finding a new way of crossing the Embankment - am not waiting there every morning for ages.Why have they moved the cycle crossing on the Embankment near to Blackfriars?
Must have done the work over the weekend
https://www.tideway.london/the-tunn.../blackfriars-bridge-foreshore-city-of-london/
Now that the nice weather is here for a bit, the bike is actually outside and not on the turbo. I had a lovely commute in this morning. The afternoon commute home, however, had a lovely headwind the entire way and two very close passes at high speed. One from a coach and the other a white van with trailer attached. The trailer nearly swung in and took me out. If I had been going any faster it would have.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I used it this morning. And on way home Was quicker than used to be last week.
Rode in in long sleeve top and night vision jacket. Mistake . Was very warm . Best thing was the ride home tho. Was April like weather , lovely tailwind . Thoroughly enjoyable.
OP
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
New tyre was flat when I got to the car park. I think it was my fault though as it didn't feel right when I was fitting the tyre and the hole in the tube was humongous.
Worked late so rushed home to try to sort the mess I'd made of stuff on Saturday. Managed to strip and fully regrease the cranks so will see what tomorrow brings
Worked late so rushed home to try to sort the mess I'd made of stuff on Saturday. Managed to strip and fully regrease the cranks so will see what tomorrow brings
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Absolutely smashed my regular commutes by around 5mins. Its been a long time since ive completed my commute home in under 28mins. It wasnt that straightforward either. Got caught up in an on and off head wind which slowed me down a little but on two stages of my ride i could absolutely hammer it and kept a sustained 18-23mph for at least 2-3 mins here and there.
Another cyclist on what must of been an older vintage bike with downtube shifters jumped a red and shot past me very early on and he was gone. I actually caught him up 10-15mins later on the 3rd stage of my commute. I wanted to roll up next to him and lean over and say "I thought id catch you up!!" but i didnt and just sped past.
very good ride.
Another cyclist on what must of been an older vintage bike with downtube shifters jumped a red and shot past me very early on and he was gone. I actually caught him up 10-15mins later on the 3rd stage of my commute. I wanted to roll up next to him and lean over and say "I thought id catch you up!!" but i didnt and just sped past.
very good ride.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Bike still making a lot of noise. Have started a thread in the mechanics bit to try to come up with ideas for what that might be.
Other than that a relatively quiet commute, traffic levels back up and a head wind all the way in.
Other than that a relatively quiet commute, traffic levels back up and a head wind all the way in.
My little commute was good this morning, the traffic lights were playing nicely so I barely had to stop. Had my normal near miss with a ped on the shared paths, why when it is a really wide path can they not just pick a side and stay there!
It's hard to judge what layers to put on this weather. I'm still riding with my Altura jacket and the times that I thought it has been ok to take it off, the wind chill would cut through you.
You just can't beat the feeling of a tailwind on your ride home!
prawny
Active Member
- Location
- Cannock Chase
Ugh, all change today, and yesterday afternoon to be fair. Windy, drizzly and grim.
50mph wind forecast for Thursday, considering a day off rather than risking it, or getting the train
50mph wind forecast for Thursday, considering a day off rather than risking it, or getting the train
L Q
Über Member
- Location
- Woodhall Spa
Thursday may just be a car day with forecasted gusts of 80mph!
My legs are not feeling the love for the 23 mile ride home tonight into the wind.
My legs are not feeling the love for the 23 mile ride home tonight into the wind.
