Tales from today's commute....
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
Oh cold out this morning .... didn't end up removing any layers or undoing any zips. Nice and bright though, and although there was a report of black ice causing an accident in the area, luckily I didn't find any.
ianrauk
Tattooed Beat Messiah
Is today official RLJ'ing day? Both cyclists and motons.. plenty abound. selfish arses. Nobbers one and all.
And that cold north wind.. bbbbrrrrr... bit nippy and made for hard work. Fingers crossed it stays windy in that direction as I really want to fly home again like yesterday.
And that cold north wind.. bbbbrrrrr... bit nippy and made for hard work. Fingers crossed it stays windy in that direction as I really want to fly home again like yesterday.
HarryTheDog
Guru
I was going through Barking on the cycleway into London on my cyclocross bike ( 25 mm tyres) when a middle aged guy on a hard tail MTB with 26 inch wheels but skinny 23/25mm tyres passed me on the A13 scything through the traffic. I was intrigued to see if and when this guy was going to blow up . So I set off in pursuit. No this guy carried on going like a train, I caught him and passed him going up the hill out of Barking, going down the other side you have to cross a road and turn right onto the cycleway immediately after. I knew he was catching so kept well left to give him room to overtake, he jumped off the first kerb and up the second whilst turning right in mid-air, he landed it with his right pedal down and grounded it kicking his rear wheel up in the air. I was expecting to be picking him out of the hedge but he sorted it no problem and carried on as if nothing had happened. All in all we battered each other for probably 3 miles then decided to chat for the next 2 miles instead still at a pace. I was impressed by his speed on a small wheeled MTB, I actually had to ask him to slow down whilst we chatted, turned out he had been in his training zones till he saw me catching him. He was now training hard over the winter to try and improve on his PB of 1hr 50 minutes for a 50 mile TT so no surprise at the speed now. Arrived at work lungs burning. going to be a lot slower on the way home.
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
So after venturing into the world of running (more jogging I guess) yesterday lunchtime, it appears my calves have lost the ability to move. Thankfully it didn't affect the commute this morning, although having been up until midnight removing the screw I broke in my front derailleur, meant I lacked enthusiasm this morning and knocked 6 miles off. I've gotta figure out this front chainring issue I'm having, its driving me batty. Off over to the Technical section...
Cold. Thermometer on the wall showed 0 as I got the bike out, and the water for the cats/dog/birds/passing wildlife had frozen solid. Soon built up a proper warmth on the bike though, and think I got the layers just about spot on.
Only idiot on the ride in was me. Wanting to join a cycle track at a junction, bike coming the other way, I'm still in the filtering mindset having just crossed the city centre and figure I'll pass about a foot and a half behind without scrubbing too much speed. That alls fails to consider how the other party might react to me barrelling at then from their 10 o'clock though, and that's my big mistake.
Naturally upon seeing me charging ahead they brake, scuppering my plans and meaning I had to grab a fist-full of brake not to t-bone them. Entirely my fault, if I'd slowed more in the first place I wouldn't have made them feel the need to slow down and the whole thing could've been avoided.
Only idiot on the ride in was me. Wanting to join a cycle track at a junction, bike coming the other way, I'm still in the filtering mindset having just crossed the city centre and figure I'll pass about a foot and a half behind without scrubbing too much speed. That alls fails to consider how the other party might react to me barrelling at then from their 10 o'clock though, and that's my big mistake.
Naturally upon seeing me charging ahead they brake, scuppering my plans and meaning I had to grab a fist-full of brake not to t-bone them. Entirely my fault, if I'd slowed more in the first place I wouldn't have made them feel the need to slow down and the whole thing could've been avoided.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
Ice bike again this morning, very hard work and slow, had to knock a couple of miles off the commute due to the lack of speed, so only did 43 miles 
Ganymede
Veteran
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=humblebragIce bike again this morning, very hard work and slow, had to knock a couple of miles off the commute due to the lack of speed, so only did 43 miles
robjh
Legendary Member
A cold but glorious start this morning. There was a veneer of ice on some of the grass puddles as I set out but none on the roads, though I still took all corners slowly and carefully. The throbbing in my fingertips (despite two layers of gloves) subsided after about 5 miles, and I was treated to a wonderful spreading red sunrise at 8 o’clock, although I had to look over my shoulder to see it.
The early morning shadows were so long that I thought I had a double-decker bus following me at one point, only to be overtaken by a small hatchback.
It’s a bright cloudless winter’s day outside now, so I’m looking forward to a bit of moonlight on the way home.
The early morning shadows were so long that I thought I had a double-decker bus following me at one point, only to be overtaken by a small hatchback.
It’s a bright cloudless winter’s day outside now, so I’m looking forward to a bit of moonlight on the way home.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
I can't access that at work, but I can guess what it says.
Ganymede
Veteran
"humblebrag
"Subtly letting others now about how fantastic your life is while undercutting it with a bit of self-effacing humor or "woe is me" gloss.
example: Uggggh just ate about fifteen piece of chocolate gotta learn to control myself when flying first class or they'll cancel my modelling contract LOL #humblebrag"
and
"humblebrag
"a brag statement artfully planted within a slightly deprecating statement; used in order to conceal pride that would otherwise be apparent
example: I'm really ticked that I wasn't able to improve my bench max by 25 pounds this week! (humblebrag since his main intent is to expose that he works out)"
I'm just jealous really....
"Subtly letting others now about how fantastic your life is while undercutting it with a bit of self-effacing humor or "woe is me" gloss.
example: Uggggh just ate about fifteen piece of chocolate gotta learn to control myself when flying first class or they'll cancel my modelling contract LOL
#humblebrag"and
"humblebrag
"a brag statement artfully planted within a slightly deprecating statement; used in order to conceal pride that would otherwise be apparent
example: I'm really ticked that I wasn't able to improve my bench max by 25 pounds this week! (humblebrag since his main intent is to expose that he works out)"
I'm just jealous really....
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
"humblebrag
"Subtly letting others now about how fantastic your life is while undercutting it with a bit of self-effacing humor or "woe is me" gloss.
example: Uggggh just ate about fifteen piece of chocolate gotta learn to control myself when flying first class or they'll cancel my modelling contract LOL
and
"humblebrag
"a brag statement artfully planted within a slightly deprecating statement; used in order to conceal pride that would otherwise be apparent
example: I'm really ticked that I wasn't able to improve my bench max by 25 pounds this week! (humblebrag since his main intent is to expose that he works out)"
I'm just jealous really....
It's a fair cop - guilty as charged
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
The number of parked cycles where I work has dropped !
