Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
It will be cold tonight, down to 0C.
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
No an Alpkit one though getting on in years now. Packs down reasonably small for when you want to wear it once you are off the bike, I don't wear it that often when cycling though.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Breakfast in Emersons at 7 !!!
And me
But not at the Beefeater ? !
Spartak
Powered by M&M's
- Location
- Bristolian
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I normally pass there about 8:10 ish or maybe a little earlier.
HarryTheDog
Legendary Member
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Commuting home, coming out of Barking entering Dagenham, a 12 or 13 year old boy in school uniformed jumped into the road and flagged me down quite urgently. I was expecting a request to save a dog from a burning building or something. No, got a light for my fag mate? I was so relieved effort was not going to be required I did not explode into rage but politely told him I did not smoke and trundled on.
paul04
Über Member
Saturday morning and -4 outside, got well wrapped up and set off early for the commute to work, (6.35am) take it nice and steady on the icy roads.
Thought I would stick to the main roads, and a nice ride into work, bike was fine, the only thing I did have to watch out for is some idiot drivers not clearing the windows of the car. after I seen the 1st car with just a little hole in the front windscreen so they could see forward, I adjusted the front light up, to light up the cars,(thinking if they don't see me, they will see the light) 6 cars, not even bothered to clear the side windows.
The ride home was ok, still cold but nice with the winter sunshine.
Thought I would stick to the main roads, and a nice ride into work, bike was fine, the only thing I did have to watch out for is some idiot drivers not clearing the windows of the car. after I seen the 1st car with just a little hole in the front windscreen so they could see forward, I adjusted the front light up, to light up the cars,(thinking if they don't see me, they will see the light) 6 cars, not even bothered to clear the side windows.
The ride home was ok, still cold but nice with the winter sunshine.
Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
Proper lovely ride this afternoon doing the "domestic commute" over to the parents'. Took the 'bent and got the usual gleeful cries of children ringing in my ears "Look at that funny bike Dad!" etc. Very jolly. A person who I'm afraid can only be described as a little old lady came past in the opposite direction on a mobility scooter and we shared twinkly waves in mutual appreciation of our comfy steeds.
On the way back down our lane, I stopped as an old neighbour hailed me to look at my bike. While we were chatting another lot of neighbours came up and wanted to talk about the bike... I'm an asset to this village, I tell you. They'd have to make their own entertainment.
Now it's blown up a storm and the rain is lashing down, so well done me.
AAAAGH and having just typed that I realised I had left a pair of freshly Danish-oiled chairs out to dry in the "sun". Bug. But the water is rolling off the oil so I suppose they'll be all right!
On the way back down our lane, I stopped as an old neighbour hailed me to look at my bike. While we were chatting another lot of neighbours came up and wanted to talk about the bike... I'm an asset to this village, I tell you. They'd have to make their own entertainment.
Now it's blown up a storm and the rain is lashing down, so well done me.
AAAAGH and having just typed that I realised I had left a pair of freshly Danish-oiled chairs out to dry in the "sun". Bug. But the water is rolling off the oil so I suppose they'll be all right!
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Reading the Met Office forecast, cold and wet looked the order of the mornings commute. Well it wasn't cold or wet! After layering up to take a beating from the cold rain I was too hot so had a trundle in. The cold rain did come, just as i was looking out of the window with a hot morning brew 
On a huge plus note, I spent the afternoon yesterday giving the hack some attention, installing a new derailleur, cable & chainring bolts. Big difference this morning in shifting performance. Now it means I have an old rear derailleur I can tinker with to see if I can revive it.
On a huge plus note, I spent the afternoon yesterday giving the hack some attention, installing a new derailleur, cable & chainring bolts. Big difference this morning in shifting performance. Now it means I have an old rear derailleur I can tinker with to see if I can revive it.
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
Cold, riddled with man flu, tired, hard work and fed up. Oh, and cold.
2wheelsgeth
Rebuilt, but not yet better than ever
- Location
- London
Fairly unpleasant moment coming downhill on Great Percy St this morning. Overtook another cyclist (going wide, and giving plenty of space), and as I was going past, he decided to spit without checking if there was anyone around. All over me. Ugh.
In fairness, he did at least have the decency to apologise - I could hear him all the way down the hill, but still stopped to have a little chat at the bottom so he could apologise some more. Don't do it folks - it just ain't nice.
In fairness, he did at least have the decency to apologise - I could hear him all the way down the hill, but still stopped to have a little chat at the bottom so he could apologise some more. Don't do it folks - it just ain't nice.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Very damp, missed the rain. Felt pants again, so had a steady ride. Not got my medication right yet, so in a 'dip' until I have blood tests and see the doc next week.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
Nice ride in today, got down to about 1.5 degrees, saw a guy wearing overshoes, tights, winter gloves, skull cap, arm warmers and a gillet, That was it, no jersey, just arm warmers and a gillet. Bloody mad man!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
