Tales from today's commute....

[roubaixtuesday]

Tried greasing the rear dropouts as last resort to get rid of the creak on the nice bike before leaving. Result! Silence!

Anyone else find rear dropouts are a frequent source of creaks? I get this quite often, particularly in winter, normally just tightening sorts it but sometimes find I need to apply some grease like today.

Anyway, did a cheeky extra hill on the way in to celebrate, feeling good after losing some weight and putting a lot of miles in the last few weeks. Very much looking forward to Alps trip at the end of June now.

 

[Arjimlad]

Awful close pass today.

With an oncoming driver there was not room for a safe pass at all, I heard the smoky '07 Yaris failing to slow behind me and thought "this is either going to be very painful or very close".

Thankfully it was the latter, the oncoming driver beeped and swerved as dullard squeezed his way past. Probably a young driver.

They are about to get a Notice of Intended Prosecution I expect. A good one to weed out but not a happy riding experience for me.

Also I finally got good clear footage of the 12 reg BMW X3 who believes that no-left-turn signs at a road closure/roadworks do not apply to her. That has also been sent in.

And breathe!

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Out of the door at 6 this morning for a 30km commute on my 43 year old Claud Butler. A lovely ride in, but very cold until the sun got his hat on!