Tales from today's commute....

[confusedcyclist]

Last night... was exasperating! Punctured rear on way home last night, that's what I get for riding summer tyres in the winter. I wasn't going to attempt to replace the tube in -3C so called the calvary (wife) turned up with the car. Only she turned up with a full boot and a child on the backseat, so no chance of squeezing the bike in, even with the wheels off. Que lots of head scratching and feelings of mild annoyance that she hadn't thought that far ahead. Had to hang around in a bus shelter until she got home, unloaded and returned for me! Wife is still a hero. Love her dearly. The numpty!

 

[beany_bot]

Last night... was exasperating! Punctured rear on way home last night, that's what I get for riding summer tyres in the winter. I wasn't going to attempt to replace the tube in -3C so called the calvary (wife) turned up with the car. Only she turned up with a full boot and a child on the backseat, so no chance of squeezing the bike in, even with the wheels off. Que lots of head scratching and feelings of mild annoyance that she hadn't thought that far ahead. Had to hang around in a bus shelter until she got home, unloaded and returned for me! Wife is still a hero. Love her dearly. The numpty!

more issues for you!
Your luck will change soon I am sure of it.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Yes, but bad luck comes in threes

 

[Threevok]

Yes, but bad luck comes in threes

So do condoms

What's your point ?

 

[Threevok]

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I was only passed by a mere 7 vehicles this morning. Six of them looked like that (the other being a gritter).

 

[beany_bot]

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Idiot. People are just in such a rush these days. It's bad news. It takes literally 60 seconds to sweep the roof and bonnet and clear the windows, lights and regy. 2 mins MAX. Are lives really that cheap that it's not worth 120 seconds of your time?

 

[C R]

Idiot. People are just in such a rush these days. It's bad news. It takes literally 60 seconds to sweep the roof and bonnet and clear the windows, lights and regy. 2 mins MAX. Are lives really that cheap that it's not worth 120 seconds of your time?

I think it was @Drago in another thread that suggested people driving with the car like that should have their car crushed and be charged for the privilege.

 

[Spartak]

Nice work !

Had a slippery time on the back roads from my house to the main road until I dropped tyre pressure right down. I stayed off the shared-use pavements as the roads were grippier.

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@Arjimlad nice silicone cover for your Wahoo, where did you get it from? Is it the Elemnt Bolt?

 

[Arjimlad]

@Arjimlad nice silicone cover for your Wahoo, where did you get it from? Is it the Elemnt Bolt?

Yes, I ordered it off Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H3NCNHK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_k.gvCbTYDZAEH

 

[Spartak]

Yes, I ordered it off Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H3NCNHK/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_k.gvCbTYDZAEH

Good man... Ordered one in black... Bargain price...

 

[Arjimlad]

Good man... Ordered one in black... Bargain price...

I was suckered into ordering the black & yellow Bolt for full price by my own vanity. Could've had the plain black one at a discount. My best bike is black & yellow.
Then I found out you could get a yellow cover. Dumbass.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

So glad that is over
I have been doing the early shift which means up at 5.20

But at least the roads were clear of traffic but still just so cold

Can’t wait to go to bed with my hot water bottle!

Well done everyone another week closer to summer!

 

[aferris2]

Well done everyone another week closer to summer!

and the end of the daily commute for me. 9 weeks til retirement.
The snow and ice is just about gone now so it's back to my normal route. Happy times!

 

[beany_bot]

On the way home. Stunning. Im lucky to have such an excellent tow path for 80% of my route.

 

[overmind]

So glad that is over
I have been doing the early shift which means up at 5.20

But at least the roads were clear of traffic but still just so cold

Can’t wait to go to bed with my hot water bottle!

Well done everyone another week closer to summer!

Yes, my vitamin D supplies are at rock bottom right now. I do not mind the cold so much as the dark. I am really looking forward to the spring.