Tales from today's commute....

[potsy]

It wasn't going flat just losing 30 or 40 psi every three miles or so. Didn't slow me down too much.

More like a little breather just before the start of each segment, Darr... I mean Hacienda

 

[Hacienda71]

More like a little breather just before the start of each segment, Darr... I mean Hacienda

How dare you!

 

[Leodis]

Pretty uneventful commute today, KOM and a 2nd on some sprints but other than that taking it easy and watching out for fools.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A bit breezy coming home tonight!

 

[GrasB]

It was dry & some one said there was a pre-order of strong wind which was delivered... I didn't notice anything resembling significant wind. AKA ribs aren't tender when I put pressure on my back anymore warp factors above 6 are available for short periods (toes get very painful after 15-20 min though)

 

[Arjimlad]

After a couple of weeks of nothing unusual on the commute, apart from the weather, I had a nasty experience tonight, spat at by the passenger of a passing van. The driver couldn't pass as there was too much traffic coming the other way so was leaning on his horn, I was in a strong primary and moved to secondary when I felt it was safe for him to overtake me. I have been squeezed on this stretch of road before, and I'm only on it was about 100m. Had a feeling they may do something stupid so as they drew level with me I slowed. His spit aim was way off and no danger of being hit. Shouted a choice word and carried on my way. I had a head wind every which way I went tonight, it made it hard work.

Nasty. Glad you are not injured and I hope he gets his comeuppance.

 

[400bhp]

twunt of a taxi driver on the way in - clearly making a point when he barged past me as I wasn't in the utterly useless cycle lane. He ended up in a queue 20 yards further ahead. Why oh why

 

[fribbleblib]

Found out how much hail hurts the face this morning.

 

[Twelve Spokes]

Already looking a bit horrendous when I left I then collided with a Learner Moped rider at Aldgate who I guess stopped suddenly to turn down a side street.The more I think about it the more I think im at fault.Well I did hit him from behind.I ran out of space with nowhere to go.Got some nice lumps and some lovely scratches on my legs and a buckled front wheel.Amazingly the the ODO showed 12000 miles dot on.My first spill on it in just under four years.The moped rider didn't hang about but some peds asked me whether I was ok which was nice.I can't believe I was so calm.

Going to have a nice bath now.

Kind words from boarders would be along the lines."I don't think you are as big an idiot as you think you are."

 

[Rouge79]

Wind, wind and more wind

Almost got blown on a path into a lovely muddy field. Then straddled the raised edge of a nice wet slippery manhole and a pothole!!! How i stayed upright I'll never know!!

 

[Beebo]

That was on of the worst runs ever. Not relaxing and I didnt enjoy it.
The tube strike has sent too many people on to the roads. The roads were awful, with far too many cyclists, drivers and motorbikes doing some very silly things.

 

[MisterStan]

Last night was a tale of two winds, at times, cruising along and nearly running out of gears, then due to the Busway being flooded, having to switch back into the wind - down to 10 mph at times!

This morning was really hard work with the headwind from hell. Rain when it wasn't meant to, meaning I had to stop and put the waterproofs on.

Still beats the car or bus!

 

[GrasB]

Still beats the car or bus!

FTFY.. although I may have a fairly unusual reason to say this (<< note avatar )

 

[MisterStan]

FTFY.. although I may have a fairly unusual reason to say this (<< note avatar )

That's a fair point, but once in Cambridge that car is the same as any other - stuck in a jam!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A lazy 11 miles into work this morning. It was very windy and raining cats and dogs when I normally get up, so I had a lie in. When I set off it was getting light, cloudless and a bit windy, got to work early despite the hour and half lie in!