Tales from today's commute....

[DCLane]

After seeing Mrs Santa yesterday on my way home today I followed Mr Santa out of Leeds *


* being a good child, and because last time when I passed someone dressed as Santa I got a flat 30 seconds later, I stayed behind Santa.

 

[Johnno260]

Right all I can smell is weed when I cycle through Tunbridge Wells, some is 100% coming from cars.

 

[ianrauk]

Right all I can smell is weed when I cycle through Tunbridge Wells, some is 100% coming from cars.

Smell weed eminating from cars on a daily basis on my SE London commute.

 

[DRM]

Jeepers, glad you're OK!

Glad you’re ok, out of interest where did it happen, seen loads of steamed up vehicles these last few days, too bone idle to clear their windows

 

[MrGrumpy]

Yesterdays home commute can be summed up with the word, thorns . Tyres are actually quite slashed in places. Will get the super glue out to fill the holes to see me through till holidays.

 

[KneesUp]

Yesterdays home commute can be summed up with the word, thorns . Tyres are actually quite slashed in places. Will get the super glue out to fill the holes to see me through till holidays.

Does that work - never heard of it before but it sounds like a good idea.

 

[ianrauk]

Does that work - never heard of it before but it sounds like a good idea.

It does. Been doing it for years.

 

[Sixmile]

A pretty damp start this morning but pleasant enough. I'd over layered with a base, thermal long sleeve and a waterproof jacket. By the time I got to work I was roasting! I may have to just drop to two layers for December as my new thermal jersey is so toasty.

Serious amount of drivers on their phones this morning too.

 

[dhd.evans]

Late start yesterday due to sprogs being unwell - got to take off in the light of day!

Then met this numpty 2 minutes into my ride:

 

[ianrauk]

Phew that was a cold and frosty one this morning. Though the dry roads made for some fantastic riding. The sun even made an appearance.

 

[Sixmile]

I got the kids into the car and when we were driving towards school I seen the bus to Belfast pass in the opposite direction. A few minutes later I was standing in the playground, waiting for the doors of the classes to open. Soon enough they did, I walked back up to the car, drove a bit then stopped to get a couple of headlight bulbs. Back in the car and I was off a few miles further up the road to where I park up and lift the bike off the roof. I geared up, removed roof rack, locked the car, turned on Strava and set off cycling the remaining 7 miles to work. About 3 miles further up the road I overtake that very bus I seen earlier! It comes down the route I use. It never past me again so I know I beat it into the city centre by a long stretch.

 

[skudupnorth]

P fairy snuck in last night and flattened my rear tyre on the commuter tank.........Boardman fixie it is then !!!

 

[biggs682]

First commute done this morning on the new commuter Falcon Explorer 12 and all seems good just need to lift the seat post a shade but it will do for now .

Chilly again but not as much frost as yesterday

 

[rivers]

Chilly ride in, but fairly pleasant. New bike handles really well, and I'm enjoying the hydraulic discs. A it slower than normal, but I've been on the summer bike up until now. Speed-wise, I think it compares with last year's coldest days.

 

[skudupnorth]

Very frosty ride in with a few more layers........still in shorts though