Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

I was a bit cold when I left the house, but it was think fog and I was wearing short sleeves, but soon warmed up. The guys in waterproof trousers and jacket must be boiling!

I set off with skull cap, jacket, long fingered gloves, at 13 miles I stopped and took the lot off and was then cold for the next few miles. Temperature is just at that awkward point were neither is right.

 

[mangid]

Another puncture? You've been unlucky of late.

Yep, another bit of flint to dig out of the rear tyre, but fixing it is so much more fun now :-)

 

[EthelF]

Another tube strike tale, but what was with all the pavement cycling this morning? I'm not talking apperently inexperienced commuters taking to the pavements in a timid attempt to beat the strike, but rather people bombing along pavements past traffic queues at 15mph or so. And no, not empty pavements either. Not good.

 

[L14M]

First ever commute today, thanks to the tube strike. Think i'll do it more. Not bad, its faster to cycle than get the train. Traffic was quite bad though. had a 15mph average speed too!

 

[BSRU]

A bit disappointed to see a police officer just tell someone to stop using the phone at some lights, the driver had young children in the back as well.

Completed 1,300km for the month(276km in the last 3 days), lots of traffic jams around Swindon for some reason, anyone with more than two wheels wasn't going anywhere fast.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Some proper drafting tonight. Me and another cyclist took it in turns drafting for 3 miles up the GCW, hard work but I got 6 Strava top tens. Always amazes me how much benefit you get from sitting on somebody's wheel. Had a bit of a chat with him as well, glad we went separate ways when we did as I was knackered Two minutes later I catch another roadie and shared drafts with him for about a mile.

Gloriously sunny and very very warm tonight, though the wind has picked up a little bit.

Rides like tonight make all those cold wet winter rides worth it.

http://www.strava.com/activities/135874169

 

[KneesUp]

Noticed the bike was making an odd noise about three quarters of the way home. Got off and inspected it, and found this:


Tyre starting to come off, but no loss of pressure. I notice that the lock nut thing has come off the valve too, or maybe I forgot to put it back on. Not sure if the bead has gone or what. I walked the rest of the way home.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Noticed the bike was making an odd noise about three quarters of the way home. Got off and inspected it, and found this:
View attachment 43792

Tyre starting to come off, but no loss of pressure. I notice that the lock nut thing has come off the valve too, or maybe I forgot to put it back on. Not sure if the bead has gone or what. I walked the rest of the way home.

When did you last have the tyre off the wheel as it may not have been put back on properly?

I've had this before and taken the tyre off and put it back on and it has been fine. I could be speaking b****cks, I normally do.

 

[ianrauk]

Noticed the bike was making an odd noise about three quarters of the way home. Got off and inspected it, and found this:
View attachment 43792

Tyre starting to come off, but no loss of pressure. I notice that the lock nut thing has come off the valve too, or maybe I forgot to put it back on. Not sure if the bead has gone or what. I walked the rest of the way home.

No need for a luck nut. Don't worry about it.

 

[KneesUp]

When did you last have the tyre off the wheel as it may not have been put back on properly?

I've had this before and taken the tyre off and put it back on and it has been fine. I could be speaking b****cks, I normally do.

Had a puncture a few days ago so it's not been back on long - I'm hoping it was just general hamfistedness due to being tired (hence missing lock nut too)

 

[HLaB]

A nice mild night, I went by the rowing lake path to try and clear my head but it never worked :-/

@KneesUp Thousands of other cyclists and me run without the nut no problem and some stems (my favourite ones) are designed no to take them.

 

[ianrauk]

This week's commute has been so enjoyable. Got to love this weather, it really is perfect for cycle commuting.

 

[fossyant]

Missed the worse of the rain. Just stopped for overshoes on the way back. Popped the rain cape on, but it was off again within 400 yards. Traffic chaos on my way back due to roadworks. Total of 38 miles today in three rides, 14, 6 then 18.

Our new academic building looks ace., especially inside. Looking forward to the move, but I can see myself drying my kit under the desk with a few USB desk fans fitted. No lockers or out.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

That was a chilly ride to work! Although our weather websites showed about 8°C, my bike computer showed 3. There was no rain and minimal wind, though, so a lovely ride in to work (pity about the destination, though...).

 

[summerdays]

Generally quiet day, not sure if the mist put them off, but I loved the quiet eeriness. Managed to see the same lady going both directions at pie corner this morning. Also managed to have my first time of seeing someone driving with their ipad on their lap! (Phone usage is so commonplace it's not worth mentioning most times.) Homeward commute was a perfect temperature.