potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
That's the last time I take the hiss about you getting wet
Blue sky when I left home, dark grey skies with rain and hailstones by the time I was halfway to work
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Blue sky when I left home, dark grey skies with rain and hailstones by the time I was halfway to work
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
We move offices in 6 months, so just been looking at routes into Hulme. Found a great road that runs parallel to the Princess Parkway from Mauldeth Road, and goes right into Hulme past Alexandra Park (Called Alexandra Road to be precise). Gives me a few options to add loops on for extra miles !
This sort of route !!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Tempted to phone the company the vehicle was from in Leeds and make a complaint.
Transport Manager. Quote time and place and they will know who was driving. Most trucks are fitted with trackers ! Do it !
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Got the Raleigh Team out for a run for the first time in 3 weeks after fixing it. OK for the first 5 miles then a flat. The pump wouldn't work so walked to Evans Cycles and borrowed their pump.
And ... on getting to work the pump worked. It's a budget Bontrager one so that won't be used again.
And ... on getting to work the pump worked. It's a budget Bontrager one so that won't be used again.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Get yourself a British Cycling Mambership and save an extra 10% off the bike when you pay for it.
It would only be £20 once I factor in the cost of membership, but that's still enough to get some cheap SPD pedals for it.
If I renewed my membership today, though, how would I prove I'm a member when I collect it tomorrow? Can they tell that from my membership number, or would I need to wait for the membership card to come in the post before going to collect?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Once you have joined, you can go into the benefits section and print off the 10% voucher - you will need this, and your Membership ID. You can get round the ID thing by taking a printout of your membership page with your details on. I've even had 10% applied when I've forgotten the voucher - it's usually the staff member's discretion, but make sure you take the voucher.
Oh, and I guess you don't have third party cover, then this is one of the reasons to become a BC or CTC member. Car wing mirrors can cost upwards of £400 if you knock one off.
400bhp
Guru
Used to use that a lot to commute into manc. Stay away from my koms-you've been warned....
Just watch for potholes down there, road is usually relatively quiet too.
Don't bother using the paralell road to the west (withington rd) on the way home as it can be a bit dodgy with cars pulling out from the multitude of shops on it. Fine in the morn though.
Just watch for potholes down there, road is usually relatively quiet too.
Don't bother using the paralell road to the west (withington rd) on the way home as it can be a bit dodgy with cars pulling out from the multitude of shops on it. Fine in the morn though.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
You got the money from the driver on the same day as the crash. That is the quickest result ever.
Tried a new commute this morning, walking the mile or so to the nearest Boris Bike dock to ride in from there (going out for drinks after work). So much for the theory. It's one of the new ones, and according to a fellow frustrated person trying to get a bike out of it, the thing has been faulty for the last 2 weeks. 15 minutes and 2 phonecalls to customer services later I established the whole docking station was indeed on the blink, so another 5 minute walk to the next dock, which finally agreed to lend me one of its bikes.
The remaining journey was fine, traffic lights were kind to me (a good thing, those bikes weigh a tonne), the rain even held off. So despite the hassle it was still preferable to the crowded train/tube alternative!
The remaining journey was fine, traffic lights were kind to me (a good thing, those bikes weigh a tonne), the rain even held off. So despite the hassle it was still preferable to the crowded train/tube alternative!
Within the same hour, too. Then he dropped me off at college, so I was only a bit late. Nice guy.
Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
400bhp
Guru
There are lots of decent peeps out there (granted he still knocked you off mind).
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Thats enough of this weather. Set off dry. Started to rain a little.Half way into extended route, I see a flash of lightening. Five mins later hit biblical hail . My word it stung. Roads went white. Took it easy then near home, heavy snow. Now I said I was testing this new jersey but thats madness. PS stayed dry.
