GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Absolute stormer of a tempo commute this morning, absolutely smashed my PB in both time & ave power... showed me that there might be some potential for a rather special target in a year or so.
Tales from today's commute....
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
No commuting for 2 days. Packed the kids off to the Grandparents, gonna give the wife a couple of days rest and respite.
While I know this is a worthy cause I'm already fretting about slipping down this months Cyclechat Endomondo rankings.
While I know this is a worthy cause I'm already fretting about slipping down this months Cyclechat Endomondo rankings.
.No commuting for me, this early in the week - did this at the weekend:
http://app.strava.com/runs/17831315
2 days notice and not run over 12 miles in a year....
Got two MASSIVE blisters which have to clear up enough by the Belper 30k, next weekend....
http://app.strava.com/runs/17831315
2 days notice and not run over 12 miles in a year....
Got two MASSIVE blisters which have to clear up enough by the Belper 30k, next weekend....
mknash
Active Member
Guy in a car invites me to cross toucan crossing on red as "there aint nothing coming"
I reply thanks, but no thanks, I don't jump lights
He offers again, saying I may as well as there is no traffic.
Again I politely point out that I dont jump lights, he does, but that is his choice.
He enquires how I know he jumps.
"coz you are sat slap bang in the middle of the ASL"!
He laughs, then the lights change.
Bet he still goes home and moans that bloody cyclists jump lights, but altogether a pleasant discourse between two non-likemined people
I reply thanks, but no thanks, I don't jump lights
He offers again, saying I may as well as there is no traffic.
Again I politely point out that I dont jump lights, he does, but that is his choice.
He enquires how I know he jumps.
"coz you are sat slap bang in the middle of the ASL"!
He laughs, then the lights change.
Bet he still goes home and moans that bloody cyclists jump lights, but altogether a pleasant discourse between two non-likemined people
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Up at 5, light breakfast and a coffee, out the door at 5.40. Just dark enough to need lights, but within 10 minutes had switched them off. A bit misty, but lovely, cool and still.
Took the Carrera commuter today rather than the road bike cos the forecast is for thundery showers this pm. Still, the last week spent on the roadie mustve done me some good as I got close to the half hour barrier on the MTB today, and didn't feel too shagged when i arrived.
A lovely, pleasant, and very enjoyable ride in.
Took the Carrera commuter today rather than the road bike cos the forecast is for thundery showers this pm. Still, the last week spent on the roadie mustve done me some good as I got close to the half hour barrier on the MTB today, and didn't feel too shagged when i arrived.
A lovely, pleasant, and very enjoyable ride in.
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Why did you have to switch lights off? I keep mine on day & night. I tend to run the rear lights at max power during the day & back them off a bit at night but that depends on the exact lights I'm using.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I didn't have to, but it was quickly broad daylight and I'm wearing a flourescent top so they were't serving much purpose. I'm happy that I was plenty visible and consipuous to anyone that was actually taking the time to look.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Encountered multiple attempted me murderers today.
The first was when I was cycling in the primary. My side of the road clear, but the other otally obstructed with parked cars. I was halfway past this already when some %$@)& in a Ford Mundano coming the other way decided it was alright to drive on the wrong side of the road when there is someone already on it coming the other way. Nearly had me off and if I weren't so busy trying to stay alive to get his reg I'd have had him in court for that one.
Calmed down, and out on the country roads spot a fluorescent in the distance. I decide its scalping time, so I start hauling him in. As I get close I see he's an old boy and actually progressing well so I decide to stay behind, but not so close that I'm draughting him. He has a mirrycle too and can see me behind and speeds up a bit, but I'm being a gentleman and stay behind. Eventually he turns off.
Reach civilisation and some stupid %£$%^"^in a black 54 plate Seat (Seat being Spanish for "pile of cyclist murdering donkey poo") decides to overtake and turn left on m as i'm travelling straight on at a roundabout. Again, I'm too busy not dying to get her reg.
Shame, cos normally most motorists are civilised. On the plus side I set a new journey record for the commuter-MTB, so it wasn't all bad.
The first was when I was cycling in the primary. My side of the road clear, but the other otally obstructed with parked cars. I was halfway past this already when some %$@)& in a Ford Mundano coming the other way decided it was alright to drive on the wrong side of the road when there is someone already on it coming the other way. Nearly had me off and if I weren't so busy trying to stay alive to get his reg I'd have had him in court for that one.
Calmed down, and out on the country roads spot a fluorescent in the distance. I decide its scalping time, so I start hauling him in. As I get close I see he's an old boy and actually progressing well so I decide to stay behind, but not so close that I'm draughting him. He has a mirrycle too and can see me behind and speeds up a bit, but I'm being a gentleman and stay behind. Eventually he turns off.
Reach civilisation and some stupid %£$%^"^in a black 54 plate Seat (Seat being Spanish for "pile of cyclist murdering donkey poo") decides to overtake and turn left on m as i'm travelling straight on at a roundabout. Again, I'm too busy not dying to get her reg.
Shame, cos normally most motorists are civilised. On the plus side I set a new journey record for the commuter-MTB, so it wasn't all bad.
Miquel In De Rain
No Longer Posting
Lat night,new return commute and first time I have used Tower Bridge (northbound) in over twenty years,bus driver decides to have a go at me near the Elephant.Catch him up and ask what he meant.Apparently I should be on the pavement,Im not actually sure why though.His passing of me wasn't good and his bus was breaking the law.Video to follow when I get time,hopefully when I get back from work tonight.
Still baffled what he meant but I must say he was quite a polite bus driver though,when we were face to face discussing it.363 bus route.
Still baffled what he meant but I must say he was quite a polite bus driver though,when we were face to face discussing it.363 bus route.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
A560 properly CLOSED today near Cheadle (Go Outdoors) - bridge works, some huge bright blue crane thing in the way. Fortunately there was a pedestrian walkway for me to use on the bike !
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
If only somebody had told you that last week
I too sneaked down the pavement, ringing my bell and shouting at peds to move
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
If only somebody had told you that last week
You did and the Council's very own WEB SITE lied !
I haven't got a bell so I ran every single pedestrian down - yep there were none !
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Quite enjoyed the little walk to get past the roadworks, the road either side of the works were like a ghost town, even at nearly 5pmYou did and the Council's very own WEB SITE lied !
I haven't got a bell so I ran every single pedestrian down - yep there were none !
Think they should leave it shut permanently
Saw the usual 'fixie' riding fool this morning, straight through the red light near Stockport pyramid, don't think I've ever seen him stop at a red light yet, can't wait for the day he gets it wrong
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I rode on the pavement to get past the roadworks (well it's a walkway built at the side of the bridge) 
- The ped. access will remains during the bridge replacement, so says Stockport Council web site now.
- The ped. access will remains during the bridge replacement, so says Stockport Council web site now.
