The Horse's Mouth
Proud to be an Inverted snob!
Just got in... That was hard work. Nearly blown off my bike going over the Lower Lea Crossing. I need to move to spain.
Tales from today's commute....
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Must have turned again by the time I set out. Tough on my way (Potsy travels in the opposite direction to me). Missed the rain 3 times yesterday - slight rain on way home. Wet and windy this morning - a lot lighter rain than last night, but wet. Now't to report, steady ride in, normal route rather than extended. Arrived to a list of stuff 'NEEDED NOW' in the office !
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Still windy today but not madly so like recent days. The big difference was that today I had all my waterproofs on and had to slow down a bit to stop myself from boiling.
Did a few miles too in last night's downpours - now that was real rain!
Did a few miles too in last night's downpours - now that was real rain!
20mph head wind- argh- dropped my av to 17.1.
Not helped by me descending at 31mph in a 30mph zone with parked cars on either side and some numpty driver decides he needs to over take me, a head shake and muttering of words helped me through it though.
Not helped by me descending at 31mph in a 30mph zone with parked cars on either side and some numpty driver decides he needs to over take me, a head shake and muttering of words helped me through it though.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Either I am getting used to it or it wasn't as windy today, or maybe I was just distracted by the cold and the rain. Another very wet ride!
Did learn two things today.
1) Fingerless gloves are useless when it is wet and cold.
2) Some other cyclists don't like you riding behind them. I caught this fella up who was going at a decent pace, so I decided to stay behind him, rather than go by and struggle to stay ahead, when he saw me he braked and moaned about people riding to close, I was a good bike length behind him and slightly out to his right so I didn't get his spray which I thought was sufficient. I just apologised to him and went by. Normally if I spot someone on my wheel I offer to let them by, which normally then leads into a conversation.
Did learn two things today.
1) Fingerless gloves are useless when it is wet and cold.
2) Some other cyclists don't like you riding behind them. I caught this fella up who was going at a decent pace, so I decided to stay behind him, rather than go by and struggle to stay ahead, when he saw me he braked and moaned about people riding to close, I was a good bike length behind him and slightly out to his right so I didn't get his spray which I thought was sufficient. I just apologised to him and went by. Normally if I spot someone on my wheel I offer to let them by, which normally then leads into a conversation.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Just a short commute for me this morning. I headed west for 1.4 miles through the rowing lake (well the path beside it 
) very exposed and hence blustery but it was worh it for the 3 mile cruise to town 
Nothing much happened apart from a driver fiddling with something and missing the lights; perhaps I should have jumped onto the pavement and to the ASL like other cyclists and at another point (a rbt) the driver in front decided that they needed both lanes so I held back until I was certain which way they were heading but both case are mor of annoyance than an actual issue
) very exposed and hence blustery but it was worh it for the 3 mile cruise to town Nothing much happened apart from a driver fiddling with something and missing the lights; perhaps I should have jumped onto the pavement and to the ASL like other cyclists and at another point (a rbt) the driver in front decided that they needed both lanes so I held back until I was certain which way they were heading but both case are mor of annoyance than an actual issue 
PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Well I was right and it was hissing down this morning, cleaned my bike off last night it looks a state now again, might as well not bothered lol, felt cold this morning if I'd of had my full fingered gloves I'd of put em on. Still should be dry for home time unless the forecast changes.
The Horse's Mouth
Proud to be an Inverted snob!
Did I miss summer????
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Two weeks ago mate
Harry_Palmer79
Guru
- Location
- Wet coast of Scotland
No water-proof jacket (though it's in my rucksack just in case), fingerless gloves and not particularly windy... makes a nice change! 
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
last night was a wet orrible ride home. so i rode it quick to get home to a warm shower. shoes still sopping this morning so back to winterboots for today.
lovely toasty feet but the rest of me was windburnt with the hionking great headwind in . should have put a windproof jacket on. wasn't cold just sore.
should be a nice ride home if the wind doesn't turn.
lovely toasty feet but the rest of me was windburnt with the hionking great headwind in . should have put a windproof jacket on. wasn't cold just sore.
should be a nice ride home if the wind doesn't turn.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Mmm, not sure what was going on this morning but it was definitely a headwind going home
Skies were very gloomy as I left work tonight, by mile 3 the sun was peeking through and by mile 7 I felt quite overdressed in my long sleeved jacket
Chatted to a guy who commutes from Sale to Stockport 3 times a week, forgot to ask if he was a CC'er but just in case
Oh, and I did a slight detour for @400bhp so he can't keep saying I go the same route everyday
