Tales from today's commute....

[BentMikey]

Nice ride yesterday, very pleasant indeed. My bike has developed an annoying noise in the front wheel, like something touching every revolution. It's extra annoying because it goes away when I get off and spin the wheel by hand, and sometimes when I steer. More investigation required.

Oh, and when I replaced my Keo cleats on Friday, I must have got the left one slightly wrong as my knee took a tiny amount of strain yesterday. Easily fixed, I think.

 

[Edwards80]

Got a bit worried this morn. About 5 miles in my chest felt tight, I was breathing too heavily for the speed I was going at and I started to get a bit of chest pain.

Realised, whilst sat at some lights, that as my bag was stuffed pretty full, the chest strap on my bag was too tight and I couldn't expand my chest fully. . . felt like a bit of a muppet Was all good once I'd adjusted it.

I wonder if it will have the same effect as altitude training!

 

[MichaelO]

Usually cycle up the A23 through Purley to the City, but decided to do the “back” route up to Chipstead – Carshalton – Mitcham – Clapham & CS7 to the city. A couple of bigger hills to begin with, but a very enjoyable ride (1hr 25min, rather than 1hr 15min).

 

[Drago]

Nothing to report, although was the first properly wet ride in a few weeks.

 

[MisterStan]

Used my hybrid today for the first time in three weeks instead of the new carbon steed, what a difference in riding positions etc.

 

[BentMikey]

Got the blues from a police car tonight.

Only my mate passing me on the way home, just gave a quick hello flash.

 

[BentMikey]

Should've said it was an unmarked car.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Not too bad,managed to use the Tower Bridge northbound route and tweak the route back.Not really the quietest route when it gets busy.

 

[defy-one]

A total of 49 miles yesterday in stop start london traffic. The constant restarts really tired me out. My pannier was heavy :-(

 

[ianrauk]

One of those great commutes this morning where the majority of traffic lights* seemed to be with me on green. Resulting in a nice 17.2mph avg over 22 miles.. Lovely

*I have about 50 sets of lights on my commute.

 

[martint235]

I have a feeling someone is going to get it in the neck soon. I seem to be getting angrier again, maybe time to wear a camera for a bit.

Today I got beeped for not turning right across traffic quickly enough. Driver was told to go f himself. Then I got bumped from behind at a roundabout. Thought about getting off the bike but the driver had obviously just lost concentration and did apologise so let it go with a stern look.

 

[zico76]

Today was my first attempt at commuting to work. It's only 2.1 miles each way and it was throwing it down this morning, but I really enjoyed it.

 

[fossyant]

Very wet.

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Not a commute as such but I had a test run of my likely commuting route last night (just picked up a new bike - Genesis Flyer, in my avatar - at the weekend). I'd planned it all out on googlemaps so I could see the landmarks I'd be passing and where the junctions were, as my sense of direction isn't always the best - though I think even I would struggle to get lost on this route! Set off at about 7pm as I figured it would be a bit quieter and I would be able to familiarise myself with the roads without them being absolutely teeming with traffic, though it was still quite busy. I planned a route that meant I could turn off the busiest/fastest road fairly quickly and go through some streets which may be less manic at peak times. It had some nice downhills so won't be too taxing first thing in the morning, though I may need to find a route with a more gradual ascent for the return trip!

Looking forward to tackling it in the rush hour, or maybe I'll just get up earlier!

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Tower Bridge chock a block coming back (Northbound) (can't think why )

Mile End road same in places but everybody seemed good natured.