Tales from today's commute....

[Sandra6]

Felt good to be back on the bike yesterday after a long, non-cycling weekend away, even if it was just for the mile or so to and from work. Managed to avoid the worst of the weather, and only encountered two idiots in a hurry.
Not sure I'm looking forward to tonight's ride home at 8pm, this'll be my first night ride since last winter,hope it's not wet.

 

[fossyant]

I've had two p****res in two days. I think it's the combination of early Autumn ludge on the road and wet weather. On front and back tyres too.
What am I doing wrong? Conti Gatorskins thought they were pretty P***re resistant

Just bad luck. Lithion 2's here and had a front, rear and a dodgy valve. Never mind.

 

[BSRU]

Interesting weather, started off dry then got completely soaked, then my cycle gear dried out then ten minutes from work it heaved down again and I ended up completely drenched, should have worn some waterproofs really . Didn't help it was cold and windy too .

 

[Jdratcliffe]

had 2 car RTC and 4 very near misses and cut ups that closely resemble my worse crash to date which was a few months ago got to work stressed annoyed and knees cold and caning having not gone as fast as i wanted to (cold as it was dry and warmish i was in short bibs not my longs)

 

[fossyant]

Dry

Got a cheeky roadie coming the other way shout out 'how many lights do you need ?' He had none, the sun was low in the sky and we were riding through a heavily shaded area. I was filtering down the outside.

 

[Christopher]

got soaked last night. This AM managed to dodge the rain. The line of taxis of the private school were back, they were proceeding in a long line on the wrong side of the road (a cul de sac I admit) to get into the schoolyard, looked like a royal procession. They at least gave me lots of room though. In future I'll go another way or go in earlier.

 

[potsy]

Dry

Got a cheeky roadie coming the other way shout out 'how many lights do you need ?' He had none, the sun was low in the sky and we were riding through a heavily shaded area. I was filtering down the outside.

Traffic tonight from Stockport to Cheadle/Gatley
Thought people couldn't afford to drive their cars no more?

 

[campbellab]

Apart from the biker who slowed down to tell me to use the 50 metre suicide lane on the approach to a mini-RAB instead of taking primary.

Marlborough road? http://goo.gl/maps/OVVjd

 

[Leodis]

Usual nutters on the roads making me even angry and wet.

 

[BSRU]

Marlborough road? http://goo.gl/maps/OVVjd

That's the one, a suicide lane that leads to lefthooksville.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Worked late tonight and came home in the dark on dry roads. OMG I'd forgotten how much fun it is to drive a fixed hard down a cone of light on (relatively) quiet roads.

I blame The Fridays.

 

[Schneil]

Traffic tonight from Stockport to Cheadle/Gatley
Thought people couldn't afford to drive their cars no more?

It's been really busy on the A34 Anson Road the last few weeks. Pretty much standing traffic where the MRI is at 5:00 or even at 6:30.
People think I'm mad riding a bike in and out of Manchester in rush hour....

 

[DCLane]

Leeds-Dewsbury was fine, except for Beeston, when I was nearly doored. She kept opening the door, despite my yell - with a limp "oh, sorry". Then near home a young lady in a VW Beetle almost right-hooked me as she indicated and turned (at the same time) to turn into a petrol station whilst I was along-side. I just managed to stop.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Ummmmm close pass in Leytonstone yet again but I knew it was coming as it's a regular blackspot,was annoyed with the driver though,such stupidity.Leytonstone backstreets were fun again on the return but im tending to avoid closspass road,more and more.

The South London boys tend to give me a rest as all my trouble comes from the East.(mainly)
Mile End,Stratford and Leytonstone.

 

[bubbles3]

Everyone on here tonight seems to have had a nightmare commute today. Except for me. Got my timing right this morning and hit the trafic at its slackest, ok it was a bit of a damp morning but riding my bike is more fun than driving.
On my journey home, the sun was shining, missed the rush hour traffic and even the hills felt good.

Hope you guys have a better commute tomorrow.