Tales from today's commute....

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I think I am becoming a miserable old git!

I have had to cycle early this week and hence it’s dark

So on my cycle path I cross people coming in the opposite direction and there is no street lights

So I cover my light so I don’t glare the person coming the other way but do they reciprocate? No

Some people have lights that remind me of the CIbie lights you got back in the 1970’s!!

Crikey one persons lights I swear you could see from space!

So tomorrow I ain’t bothering and going to but three lights so they can have their own medicine!

Rant over !

 

[Moodyman]

I often ride through a large cemetery as an alternative to the local main road.

It's one of those that has graves from the early 1900s, so there are big imposing monuments.

Normally, it's blissfully quiet and dark and my 'to be seen with front light' offers minimal visibility. Tonight I could hear a clickety click sound, but couldn't see anything. Then the noise got louder. Within seconds, there was what appeared to be a hooded male pushing a full suspension mtb on a parallel path. I was about 10 metres away and as I went past, my conscience got the better of me.

So, I stopped, turned round and asked 'is everything ok?'. No answer.

I thought maybe it was a youth with earphones, so I raised my voice. Still no answer. So, I rode on thinking he was not interested.

A little later, I started thinking...was it the grim reaper going to collect his next victim? Shudder!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This morning was but eventually

One of those rides were I really wanted to go straight past work and carry on riding.

 

[dhd.evans]

MIL came to mind the kids this morning and informed me it was '3 below Baltic' outside. Immediately swapped from 3/4 bib longs to full bib longs, Slipstream Overshoes and buff.

She weren't wrong.

First day out on the new steed after last week's unfortunate pedestrian dismount, and i've finally discovered the joys (and dismay as i spun out going downhill) of singlespeed. Isn't she beautiful:

 

[BurningLegs]

Nice ride in this morning - as others have said, a little cold to start with but a few minutes of movement and I felt good. Made a change to the heat and sweat on the last few commutes. My mind did wander into thoughts of where I have stored my buff through the summer, and where my thermal base layer is. I think I will spend some time this weekend digging around the cupboards to try and find the cold weather gear so I don't get caught out!

 

[HLaB]

A bit fresher today but beautifully bright and not too chilly If everyday would be like this it'd be ideal. Just a pity I had to go into the office, it looks even nicer now!

 

[BurningLegs]

A bit fresher today but beautifully bright and not too chilly If everyday would be like this it'd be ideal. Just a pity I had to go into the office, it looks even nicer now!

I've got a cheeky day off on Monday so I've got my fingers crossed for nice and bright weather then, too!

 

[I like Skol]

Amazing ride home this morning. Did a 13hr shift due to clock change so came out of work to bright daylight. Temperature was fresh, but not cold, so just before throwing my leg over the bike I thought 'sod it!' and stuffed my coat in the pannier. Rode 10 miles home in glorious sunshine, shorts and short sleeved shirt. I wish every commute was like this

 

[Randombiker9]

I didn't commute today and earlier i just decided to cycle around local river and town. Weird thing is at a roundabout. I was signalling as a way to say i'm stayng on roundabout a car pulled out without checking. There was a police car (No sirens) on the other side waiting to join the roundabout but that policeman didn't do anything even though he saw what happend. Police sometimes.
Another thing is my friend who cycles. Same thing happend to him the other day.

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

Amazing ride home this morning. Did a 13hr shift due to clock change so came out of work to bright daylight. Temperature was fresh, but not cold, so just before throwing my leg over the bike I thought 'sod it!' and stuffed my coat in the pannier. Rode 10 miles home in glorious sunshine, shorts and short sleeved shirt. I wish every commute was like this

Same here my shift landed on the night the clocks went back! Was nice to ride back in daylight but that's it from now dark starts and finishes!

 

[Twizit]

Properly cold this morning - but I guess back on track for what it should be at this time of year - full on longs and winter jacket on for the first time this season.

 

[dhd.evans]

My phone said -1 this morning; felt about that as well. New singlespeed is a pleasure to ride casually. Saw a roadie run a red, caught up with him a few miles down the road and had the unpleasant "So, you ran a red..." chat - i didn't want to be condescending but unfortunately i don't think the discussion would come across any other way.

To be fair he was pleasant enough, stating he didn't run a red because he never runs reds and this case he had hopped onto the pavement to juke past the red light. It wasn't an argument i was going to win so i made small talk and waved him off with a 'Ride safe!' call as i headed into my workplace. The junction is notoriously bad for collisions so I hope it sinks in that even hopping onto the pavement to get around the lights (which, in this instance, he didn't... he was still on the road...) is a foolhardy thing to do.

 

[ianrauk]

Properly cold this morning - but I guess back on track for what it should be at this time of year - full on longs and winter jacket on for the first time this season.

Yep, twas a little nippy.
Still in shorts and short sleeve shirt but with the additions of knee warmers, long sleeve base layer and a pair of glove liners. Nice and toasty.
Lovely sunny morning for a commute. Last day of the school half term holidays today (or inset day or what ever it is they call it) so it will be back to school run traffic tomorrow.

 

[rivers]

Longs and winter jersey on this morning, plus the shoe covers and winter gloves. My £5 winter gloves from Aldi are fantastic. Much better than what I bought last year at 7 times the price. Breathable and warm.

 

[Arjimlad]

Big glove debate in my head this morning. Ended up going for Aldi winter gloves with thin liner gloves and that was spot on. 10 miles lovely ride in on this super sunny morning. One close pass and one RLJ...