Tales from today's commute....
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Johnno260
Veteran
- Location
- East Sussex
True I even said, you were going to overtake as I heard the car drop down a gear, and I knew it wasn’t safe.
They just assume the cyclist is being difficult.
As for my work mates they love giving me abuse for cycling, any excuse and it’s a day of them on their high horse, when in fact their opinion means nothing as they’re talking complete nonsense.
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Aaaaaaaw.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
After not cycling or commuting for nearly 3 months due to having to work form home as no office, then holiday then knackering my back 3 weeks ago lifting paving slabs, today was my first adventure back into commuting to a new office. My office location was now further into the jungle of London, near Tower Bridge. Once I was past Canary Wharf I was into uncharted areas for me. Luckily I spied a swift looking middle aged guy who looked like he knew where he was going and what he was doing . I asked him If I was on the right track for Tower Bridge and he said, "follow me" He was a swift but safe rider and had me delivered to my destination in no time. Cable street etc turned out not to be the stuff of legend and I found it quite tame, no evidence of legions of light jumping shoaling cycle hordes. My guide tells me that's because we were fairly early , later its a nightmare. I felt invigorated and not smashed at all which surprised me. we'll see if I feel so chipper after the commute home. Also I will probably be leaving with the marauding hordes so will be interesting to see how that goes.
Yet again my route is water logged and my shoes and socks drying on the rad. The trusty Kona my 2 wheeled landy takes it in its stride.
On the same road found this little chap. A tiny kitten shivering at the side of the road. RSPCA could not attend quickly. Im not leaving him here so tucked him in my panniers and took him to work for a warm up and a drink. He is now safe and sound and being cared for at my local RSPCA cat sanctuary.
On the same road found this little chap. A tiny kitten shivering at the side of the road. RSPCA could not attend quickly. Im not leaving him here so tucked him in my panniers and took him to work for a warm up and a drink. He is now safe and sound and being cared for at my local RSPCA cat sanctuary.
Who ever said cyclists aren't sexy was wrong. Look at you, picking up the pussy.
rugby bloke
Veteran
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Glad to say, nothing to report on either leg this morning, 2 completely unremarkable rides. The highlight on both being the complete absence on precipitation.
Sunny commute last two days, makes a change from the rain up here of late. Anyway been using some new routes in and out, involving gravel/dirt/tarmac tracks aka old railway lines and canal paths. Nice for a change and now only ever riding my CX bike, the good bike is gathering dust ! I think its time I got myself a nice lightweight carbon CX/Gravel frame and nice wheels to match 
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
A nice ride in and after some reflection, I reported a BMW driver who overtook me into the path of a clearly-visible oncoming car. The oncoming car was forced to the kerb. Silly billy !
hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
Not a fan of riding in the rain
Given the choice of +8C overcast sky and lots of rain or -15 C and snow ill take the snow. My rain gear is terrible.
Given the choice of +8C overcast sky and lots of rain or -15 C and snow ill take the snow. My rain gear is terrible.
I've had a mixed bag of riding in the recent down pours and on somedays I've been lucky in having got away with avoiding the worst of the rain.
However today was one of those annoying days when after a largely dry day apart from a few brief showers it then changed and about 5 minutes before I left work the rain started to appear again and when I went out to get my bike it was in full on power shower mode and I got completely drenched.
It made me regret having taken the time to give my shoes a thorough clean yesterday evening which I was only doing following all the previous soakings that my shoes had taken. I shouldn't have bothered and just left the shoes dirty until this current run of rain has passed and then given them a decent clean.
However today was one of those annoying days when after a largely dry day apart from a few brief showers it then changed and about 5 minutes before I left work the rain started to appear again and when I went out to get my bike it was in full on power shower mode and I got completely drenched.
It made me regret having taken the time to give my shoes a thorough clean yesterday evening which I was only doing following all the previous soakings that my shoes had taken. I shouldn't have bothered and just left the shoes dirty until this current run of rain has passed and then given them a decent clean.
