biking_fox
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester
Damp and cool for the time of year, but otherwise fine empty roads and light winds.
Tales from today's commute....
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Trains back to normal for this mornings commute. It was spitting with rain for the cycle to work but it never really became much more then that, so not classing it as a rainy commute. Realised whilst cycling that I had test packed my LEL saddle pack and of course my waterproof is in there. Luckily wasn't needed and fingers crossed for a dry ride home later today.
In regards to @markharry66 's problem with the road. I am lucky that the majority of my commute, which is on the A21 is mostly bus lanes so apart from junctions I don't have a lot of interactions with poor drivers. Though there was one today who had no regard for the laws what so ever. Undertaking cars, using restricted bus lanes, parking in an ASL at a junction. Bell End!
In regards to @markharry66 's problem with the road. I am lucky that the majority of my commute, which is on the A21 is mostly bus lanes so apart from junctions I don't have a lot of interactions with poor drivers. Though there was one today who had no regard for the laws what so ever. Undertaking cars, using restricted bus lanes, parking in an ASL at a junction. Bell End!
Another visit tonight...
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-foragers-thread.273993/page-17#post-7466653
HLaB
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markharry66
Guru
lol Road work season has began and in full swing not that it evers stopped on some roads, got to love the temporary road lights, motoristis honking and electronic light on red. The look of complete anger as you filter past to the front of the que. Upper wickahm lane welling must be on 6 or 7 set of traffic lights this year. Thames watere, gas, electricity all have dug up the road this week its time to re-surface the road before its dug up again nextweek. Nice ride in this morning, virtually traffic free, a bit of rain was expecting a downpour on way in thankfully never happend. Have new set of gator skin tyres have been breaking in. I have read a lot of bad reviews on them seem okay, little bit dodgy over wet drain covers apart from that pretty solid oommute tire so far. Lights on again this morning, noticed a lot of other road user didnt bother.
biking_fox
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester
Always nice to get appreciation from fellow riders, my trackstand skills are slowly developing. I was more impressed they'd ridden into Manchester centre from Congleton, some 45k, which is a decent commute by any standards.
Thorn Sherpa
Veteran
- Location
- Doncaster
Aftermath of the fire behind manvers, no more fires on my commute back hopefully they've run out of matches or lost their lighter.
its a fair question and one Ive pondered alot lately, even bought a replacement tyre a while back, after a double puncture within a week,with the intention to replace these tyres for ones that are more resistant.
but Ive not fitted it yet as Im kind of torn on the whole I know the more puncture resistant tyres are a right pain to get on and off the rim before you even fix the inner tube, whereas these tyres are so easy to get off in comparison, whilst dealing with more punctures is a pain, theyre alot more easily fixable at the same time.
so which is better less punctures, but more grief trying to fix it when it does happen, or more grief because more punctures but which are dead easy to fix.
at the moment the easier to fix side is winning in my head, but maybe Im kidding myself in so far as I think as long as keep the channels on the tyres clear, especially after rain affected rides I can avoid the inevitable.
markharry66
Guru
took one look at the weather outside this morning thought rollocks took the car in.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Fine up in Manchesterland. Missed the rain this week, just had winter boots on for Tuesday am's ride in. Tired last night after an all day training session. Took it easy this morning. Only 2 minutes slower than a quick ride over 10 miles. Quiet out, not many cars or pedal bikes.
biking_fox
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester
Whereas, riding more or less on similar patch, I thought it busier than usual, a lot of bikes on the loop and cars on the roads in.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Weird init. I was even 10-15 mins later than usual. at work by 8:10am though.
united4ever
Veteran
Wasp got into my vest somehow on the way home. Felt some pain, could see it and brushed it out but could see the stinger hanging out of my belly. Got home and had a few seperate blotches so not sure if it stang me more than once and the stinger only got left in the last one or if the other blotches were some kind of reaction. Still a bit sore today but no big deal.
markharry66
Guru
cycled most of the weekend, decided to out the old flat bar frakenstien bike yesterday as gear cables needed an up date. Forogt how much fun they are to ride and how laid back they are compared to ride bike. Slower into work on it but with all the temp traffic lights on my route at the moment past caring about what speed I am doing. Nice enjoyable laid back cycle into work. Sun was out for a bit. Cant believe we are in August and summer is almost finished.
biking_fox
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester
Much nicer than it could have been, warm, tailwind and sympathetic traffic lights. I'll take a medium but easing bit of rain with that. Even saw some other cyclists out!
