Tales from today's commute....

[biking_fox]

heavy legs today. Otherwise another uneventful week which is how it's supposed to be.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Well, I managed 3 return bicycle commutes for the first time in too long, so about 165km for the week. It's a start...

 

[ianrauk]

Well, I managed 3 return bicycle commutes for the first time in too long, so about 165km for the week. It's a start...

Blimey...I was wondering only the other day where our Antipodean chum was and here you pop up.
Welcome back.

 

[Arjimlad]

Well, I managed 3 return bicycle commutes for the first time in too long, so about 165km for the week. It's a start...

Excellent!

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

Wally of the day award goes to me 😂

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/xpe2p65CPSI?si=TTFJ51E2PR4v5pDQ

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Shouldn't have had that extra portion of spinach for lunch...

Going up the last little rise, out of the saddle, and CLUNK!!!! Drive train seized completely, stopped for an inspection. Became apparent that the non drive side crank was wobbling, but drive side was firmish. I assumed the spindle had cracked and limped the three thankfully flat miles home one legged but still riding.

Sure enough:

 

[HLaB]

Well I finally had something to report this evening other than the weather/ train's. You guessed it, a SMIDSY. Ive had it a couple of times in the last 14years here. Its a bit of an oversized junction with the main road on a bend and folk pull out from the minor road (New Road). Obviously moving your eyes 5deg to see the cyclist coming straight at you in the primary position with too bright lights (a 500lumens flashing & 800lumens solid) is too much effort 🙄

Back to the boring train bit, I sat here: