Tales from today's commute....

[GetFatty]

Bought the vest out of retirement then?

Same too though.. very mild ride in this morning.
...Did see another cycle commuter who was dressed for arctic conditions. Boy he must have been boiling in there somewhere.

I'd just like to point out that it's not a vest, it's an expensive, well designed Triathlon top!!

 

[C R]

It almost feels like spring is round the corner, and no wind! Magic.

 

[straas]

Don't know if I had a tailwind, or if it was just not being rained on for a change - but that was a really nice commute in this morning.

 

[Heigue'r]

Used the summer bike today..what a pleasure..effortless in comparrison to the commuter

 

[Arjimlad]

Good luck, hopefully you get a good result.

Thanks - full account here !

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/court-result-after-hgv-close-pass.258327/

 

[Magpies]

Passed the 750km mark in about 6 weeks' commuting despite the wettest windiest winter period I can remember.
That must be worth a few brownie points!

 

[skudupnorth]

Another lovely commute home along the Bridgewater way from Worsley to Astley
Sky was amazing and gave a perfect backdrop to the pit head at the Lancashire Mining Museum

 

[ianrauk]

Cor... that was a naughty headwind for the ride home. Had at a near standstill in places, along with crappy backed up traffic made for a tough, slow commute home this evening.

 

[C R]

Cor... that was a naughty headwind for the ride home. Had at a near standstill in places, along with crappy backed up traffic made for a tough, slow commute home this evening.

Same here, though my commute is rather shorter than yours. The last bit for me was rather unnerving, trying to turn right, with the wind throwing me side to side and traffic behind, made for an "interesting" experience.

Is the wind ever going to calm down?

 

[Mike_P]

Is the wind ever going to calm down?

Friday possibly but as for tomorrow, just glad I have the day off albeit it looks like a day for indoor tasks.

 

[Twizit]

Almost felt like Spring this morning. First commute in daylight, sun and no rain. Suspect strong headwind to come on way home though

 

[Randombiker9]

Just fell off my own error anyone know how to fix






Brake levers are messed up

 

[si_c]

Just fell off my own error anyone know how to fix






Brake levers are messed up
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Yikes! Normally just one side gets pushed over!!!

The quickest and easiest way to fix that is to hit them repeatedly with the palm of your hand in the direction you want them to go - they have likely just rotated inwards rather than up or down on the bars - so you can just hit them until they are back in place, if they go too far, just hit the other side.

 

[straas]

^ What he said. You can loosen and rotate, but you'll get the same end effect.

Worth looking over bars, fork etc for any dents or cracks whilst you're at it.

 

[Randombiker9]

Yikes! Normally just one side gets pushed over!!!

The quickest and easiest way to fix that is to hit them repeatedly with the palm of your hand in the direction you want them to go - they have likely just rotated inwards rather than up or down on the bars - so you can just hit them until they are back in place, if they go too far, just hit the other side.

Thanks, I just went to Halfords to check it over and it’s was fine however it needed Allen Key to put it into place. (They were Able to fix it and said it was lucky it was just that and that I was fine.)

I was cutting through the river and there was a big like
Off road pothole. I avoided it but accienrtly pressed rear brake and wheel lost traction . There’s somehow a tiny crack In my helmet. But other than that my knees took all the impact. Luckily there just sore a hurt A tiny bit and a tiny scrape so I guess I’m lucky with that.
lol I was only on my way to town to get a Mother’s Day and housemates birthday present. I was going to feed the ducks as well but I’ll do that another day. I’m just continuing my day

. I’ll keep an eye on myself whilst shopping Incase I start to feel worse and I’m in town now anyway.

If you cycle your bound to fall off at least once it’s part of cycling