Tales from today's commute....

[RoubaixCube]

Another day, another commute. Bit chilly this morning. Bought the summer baselayer back into service. Warmish now that the suns starting to peek through the clouds. a little but not overly warm. Slight to moderate crosswind here and there keeping me coooooooooooooooooool.

 

[subaqua]

wow , left home at 07.10 and how many cyclist by me. Not sure about the group of 4 who were talking about " cycling and executives waffle" they were all in full road kit . Regebts canal was full of numpties riding far far too fast for the amount of pedestrians and self choice deaf runners ( MP3 players and headphones) .

was chilly to start with but I warmed up quickly average speed 12 mph top speed 36mph ( I love the ramp on A404 at paddington)

 

[Twizit]

Lovely ride in this morning, made even better by the complete lack of hangover despite a rather late night.

Also managed to do my good Samaritan bit, spotting a fellow CC member walking along Kings Road having suffered a double puncture and only having the one spare tube. Donated my spare, and got us both underway for a nice social rest of ride into work.

 

[Simontm]

Strange everyone else on that route had a numpty count of 1 [/QUOTE

Strange everyone else on that route had a numpty count of 1

didn't realise you rode my route

 

[Starchivore]

Also managed to do my good Samaritan bit, spotting a fellow CC member walking along Kings Road having suffered a double puncture and only having the one spare tube. Donated my spare, and got us both underway for a nice social rest of ride into work.

I never get to ride with anyone on my commute. There are a couple of regulars to wave to but that's it, which is a shame.

 

[Twizit]

I never get to ride with anyone on my commute. There are a couple of regulars to wave to but that's it, which is a shame.

Just realised my unclear articulation.... "CC" as in cycle club rather than cycle chat ... although likewise, despite a few of us regularly using the same route into London, it's actually very rare that I bump into any of them on the commute - always nice when it does happen though

 

[Simontm]

So took Kensington to Hammersmith route
Woah that's hectic. Cars, motorcycles, vans, buses, bikes coming at you from all directions.
Decided to round Mortlake to Richmond Park forgetting how awful half that road is and I still can't do hills
Numpty count: 0

 

[RoubaixCube]

i got shat on by a pigeon on the way home. Just my luck i guess. Ive felt sick the entire day at work. I have barely eaten anything in the last 12hrs because id end up throwing up and i didnt feel comfortable doing that (its humiliating)

f**king little flea ridden git. I was feeling a little better before i left so just had a few bits of roast chicken. Might actually have the day off tomorrow but if i feel better i'll go to work.

Light drizzle on the way home. Lucky it didnt pour as i didnt have my toe thingys, waterproof cap or jacket with me. I would of been in a right depressing state. Sick, wet and shat on by pidgeon.

Tomorrow is a better day i hope.

 

[Gert Lush]

i got shat on by a pigeon on the way home. Just my luck i guess. Ive felt sick the entire day at work. I have barely eaten anything in the last 12hrs because id end up throwing up and i didnt feel comfortable doing that (its humiliating)

f**king little flea ridden git. I was feeling a little better before i left so just had a few bits of roast chicken. Might actually have the day off tomorrow but if i feel better i'll go to work.

Light drizzle on the way home. Lucky it didnt pour as i didnt have my toe thingys, waterproof cap or jacket with me. I would of been in a right depressing state. Sick, wet and shat on by pidgeon.

Tomorrow is a better day i hope.

It's meant to be good luck

GWS

 

[Lonestar]

Not bad commute in....A rare commute on the CS 2 to Aldgate as very few cyclists about...Then went over Tower Bridge again and onto Elephant and Castle...Managed to keep up with the traffic on TB.So that made it easier to cope.On the way back part of the CS 3 was closed between Southwark Bridge and Tower Gateway forcing a diversion into the traffic.Both rides were at a good pace as I felt quite lively today even though I had a poor nights sleep.

 

[Simontm]

Well that was a wet one. Couldn't find the waterproof and thought "well gonna be wet one way or another" so cycled in a long sleeve top.
General good behaviour tho I do wonder at the effort (including jumping a red) one fella did after I overtook him. Also wonder how he felt as I passed him again. Seriously, I'm not racing you, I'm just going faster than you as others go past me (especially uphill).
Numpty count: 0

 

[Simontm]

Return route number 4: through to Battersea, Wandsworth, Wimbledon, New Malden, home. No difference in time and the traffic seems a bit lighter. So gonna try it again tomorrow.
Numpty count: 0

 

[Tin Pot]

New disks pads and bearing sorted, roof down, 6,000rpm, woo hoo!

Ok, so sometimes driving to work is fun.

But not often.

 

[fossyant]

Son's school bike is ready for return to school. Only just fits as it's a 24", but we will get rid at the end of the year. He has a quality MTB that's not going to school.

Me, back to work full time tomorrow at my 'proper office' Driving though !

 

[RoubaixCube]

Bloody humid ride home. I dont know what it is -- maybe the air is more dense and allows me to cut through it easier or if it was the fettling i did with my shifters & lubing of the mechanicals but i shaved almost 2 seconds off my commute. just over 7miles in 27m36s with an average speed of around 15.1mph

I remember the days when the same commute used to take me at least 40mins on my hybrid.