Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

Fantastic ride in this morning, for some reason I was a lot quicker than normal and managed to do an extra mile or two and was still 10 minutes quicker than normal. No wind at all, brilliant sunshine, very warm and an average speed of over 17mph, I love mornings like this

 

[fossyant]

First day back after a week off (excludes last Friday's commute). Felt harder, lungs not fully opening, but still into the office in the same time as usual.

Lovely out there !

 

[thefollen]

Plenty of shiny new road bikes out today! Me on the hybrid and enjoyed clocking up a few scalps- was intent on having a nice slow ride, but the bike wanted to go! Lovely day.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Nice sunny commute, came in on the weekend bike, so a fast commute, looking forward to the return journey

 

[Cycleconvert]

The sun is out! Saw lots more cyclists out this morning compared to when it was raining last week. I hope it stays!

 

[BSRU]

Start of Swindon's seven week "Cycling Active" promotion to encourage people to cycle to work.
Saw lots more cyclists this morning than the last time I commuted ten days ago.

Strange how after completing my first 100km ride, since coming back to cycling, last week today's 45km commute this morning seemed too short

 

[martinclive]

Had to drive as have had recurrence of shin splints in left leg over the weekend while walking a lot - best day of the year for cycling (bummer)
PS all remedies - real or placebo welcomed

 

[Frood42]

Lovely weekend and a lovely morning.
A bit chilly to start with but it got better.
The sun is out

A big thank you to the lorry driver who sat behind me so patiently this morning.

There were a few more people out on bikes today, most were not in a place where we could do a bit of SCR .
(I'm FCN 10 - fast hybrid with baggies and flats)

http://www.itsnotarace.org/scr-rules/

Some Basic Rules:

• No Dangerous Manoeuvres – Don’t be a danger to any other road users or yourself. Falling off causes pain to you and others around you, don’t do it! (oh and you lose yer points)
• Don’t ride like a fool, we’re all just trying to get somewhere!
• No passing at Lights/Junction/Crossings, if you do, it doesn’t count
• All passing on open road ONLY. Filtering in traffic is null and void (you know whether you’ve dropped someone fairly, and haven’t turned off straight afterwards)
• Pavement passes, either you or the target, are void
• Show no pain, unless your face is just like that

 

[clarion]

I was back on the bike today, overweight and unfit. But it felt pretty good.

Loads of cyclists on CS7. Most pretty sensible & well behaved.

Looking out for CCers, but I didn't see any.

 

[MickL]

After a week and bit lay of letting my scabby knee to heal up, a cracking ride in this morning and no attacks from Canada Geese \o/

 

[Edwards80]

Squashed again!

Driver coming the other way turned across my lane into a shop carpark entrance . . I was evidently in the way.

The usual scrapes/cuts and the rear wheel is a goner. He gave me a lift home and has agreed to pay for the necessary repairs. Is there a "TiddlywinksChat" forum? I might change hobby.

Last one was a Ford Ka, this was a Ford Focus. At least I'm moving up the range.

 

[fossyant]

I'd get a new set of wheels - if Aksiums, just pick them up at Decathlon round the corner with the bill ! New cassette too.

@Edwards80 I also have a spare set of Aksiums hanging in my garage if you need to borrow them !

 

[HLaB]

A good fastish commute on the fixie; stayed off road for half it and turned into the wind for the on road part. Got stuck behind a slower cyclist on the off road part and patiently waited for a long wide straight to overtake, by the end my average had fallen to 12.7mph. On the road part I arrived at an ASL but never filtered to the front of the 5 or so cars expecting the lights to change; the HGV driver couldn't wait patiently however, and went for a stupid overtake forcing me to drop back or get squished (I know which option I prefer), he then proceded to hold me up When he turned off the following car waited patently to overtake as I had done off road

 

[Edwards80]

I'd get a new set of wheels - if Aksiums, just pick them up at Decathlon round the corner with the bill ! New cassette too.

@Edwards80 I also have a spare set of Aksiums hanging in my garage if you need to borrow them !

Cheers Fossy! Between you and the club I have been offered 5 spare wheels. No idea how I'm going to fit them all to the bike

He was fine with replacing the wheels as a pair, the rear is obviously ruined (Split Rim . . shaped like a banana etc.) and the front is slightly kinked but fixable I think. It was all as civil as possible and I'll be surprised if he messes about. He seemed like an honest chap.

I need to properly check the rest of the bike tonight, the wheel took most of it though I think.

 

[kipster]

The sun is out, but a couple of drivers leaving their brains at home, scalped a roadie as he completely messed up his gear change after a left hand turn and it felt wrong not to overtake him