Miquel In De Rain
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Leytoner before last November.(For 17 years)Bakers Arms.
Tales from today's commute....
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Leytoner before last November.(For 17 years)Bakers Arms.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Miquel In De Rain
No Longer Posting
It's amazing how many bus routes there are 69/257 is it 205 I find a bit dodgy?another 58 bus avoider then
I found the Leyton High road easier to ride down,had very few incidents there.Compared to the Leytonstone High Road.Im more confident with the Leytonstone High Road now,anyway.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Had a red light jumping/pavement hopper annoying me tonight, overtook him while he was in the wrong lane at a junction, he was in the left lane which is for turning but was going straight on.
Next minute I hear an almighty rattling/wheezing besides me and he is out of the saddle and coming through, must have near killed him as I then sat on his wheel up to the next set of lights.
He then attempted to stop at the junction and rest by leaning on a lampost,only he missed it and nearly went a over t
Left him for dead then and didn't see him again
Next minute I hear an almighty rattling/wheezing besides me and he is out of the saddle and coming through, must have near killed him as I then sat on his wheel up to the next set of lights.
He then attempted to stop at the junction and rest by leaning on a lampost,only he missed it and nearly went a over t
Left him for dead then and didn't see him again
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Kind of came close to taking out another cyclist this morning. It was early on in my ride so quite dark, while they did have lights they had had their one light on flashing. I miss-judged where they were, I thought they were riding on the pavement but where actually on the road. Fine for me on a bike even thought there was a van coming in the opposite direction, I simply held a tight line to exit rather than smoothly turning out of the corner & allowing the bike to drift to the outside kerb on exit. Had I been in a car it would have been a little more interesting to get out of that one.
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
got halfway up the slope leading from my house (so about 1 3/4 miles into my route) nicely warmed up with a headwind and rain though. hear 2 Pings from the back wheel and see some nice black spokes hitting the frame 
wouldnt be too bad but i know the road surface on the descent the other side is bad so turned around and rode home and took the car in. why do my spokes always snap right on the nipple!!!
wouldnt be too bad but i know the road surface on the descent the other side is bad so turned around and rode home and took the car in. why do my spokes always snap right on the nipple!!!
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
I find that if high quality spokes break it's at the elbow, that's the point that has the most stress on it. However cheaper spokes with cut threads break at the thread as the end of the thread is the weakest point, actually the whole thread is weak but the nipple supports the rest of this weak section.
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
time to get some new wheels and respoke these bad boys!!!
bluemint
Active Member
- Location
- Between the plain and the peak
I'm working hard down a slight downhill to get some speed up to go over a humpback bridge. Just on the start of the rise I see a bloke with a small dog on the right hand pavement start to cross. He's moving slow and seems to have seen me, but the dog is on an extendable lead and he just lets it trot out across the full width of the road. My exit is closing fast and I just about manage to haul on the anchors and dodge the dog, yelling and skidding as I go and ending up about 2 feet behind a parked car and the dog inches to the side of me.
the bloke was very apologetic, I was pretty much speechless.
the bloke was very apologetic, I was pretty much speechless.
Buzzinonbikes
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
Not much of a tale but I had to cycle home on a flat this evening... I forgot my puncture stuff and would normally just push it home but I had to make it to the laundrette for 6! Thanks to the kind gent who stopped to lend me his pump (to no avail). I hope I haven't done too much damage...
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A very peaceful ride in. Only saw 1 car the whole journey, and they were very chilled, stayed wellb ehind until they could safely overtake - thank you Sir!
First weekend ride in ages where not seen another cyclist - it was drizzling and the road was wet, so the WWW's (Weekend Weight Weenies) were doubtless too scared to come out this morning.
First weekend ride in ages where not seen another cyclist - it was drizzling and the road was wet, so the WWW's (Weekend Weight Weenies) were doubtless too scared to come out this morning.
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
Me too, I enjoy my early morning commutes, probably be a different matter going home !
kedab
Veteran
- Location
- nr cambridge
i went out on my roadie during a bit of wet weather the other day - given that there's no tread pattern on the rubber and i didn't fall off, i consider the 10 miles i covered before i bottled it, well earned
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A Q-T ride in today. Very little traffic as befits a Bank Holiday, and that which was about was being pretty civilised as they weren't rushing to work.
Saw one WWW on the country roads, in the dark and mist with no lights, but don't worry - he'll be ok cos he head a helmet on. Am i the only commuter who can't understand the mentality of someone who'll pay £50 or more for a Giro bonce potty in the pursuit of safety, but who won't spend £10 on a basic Smart or Cateye light set? Is it becasue they weigh so much, or are lights on a racer considered not sporty?
A pleasant sub-30 ride in.
Saw one WWW on the country roads, in the dark and mist with no lights, but don't worry - he'll be ok cos he head a helmet on. Am i the only commuter who can't understand the mentality of someone who'll pay £50 or more for a Giro bonce potty in the pursuit of safety, but who won't spend £10 on a basic Smart or Cateye light set? Is it becasue they weigh so much, or are lights on a racer considered not sporty?
A pleasant sub-30 ride in.
