Tales from today's commute....

[cosmicbike]

Rather misty pedal in this morning. I also gained a +1 on the numpty count on the way home last night from an impatient Range Rover driver. I had to laugh as I passed him sitting in traffic less than 100 yards later.

 

[Lonestar]

Sunday commute 172 inwards was a disaster just as I was applying pressure to get past a bus I was off.Pedal was lying in the road detached from crank.Five left sided injuries with a badly gashed elbow which bled most of the day...Gashed shorts and left arm fabric ripped and covered in blood.Looked quite spectacular as I had to catch the tube from Stratford to Bank and walk the rest.Came back via Jubilee to pick up an unharmed bike at Stratford...Remembered my oyster card which I had never used in years so wasn't sure it would work.It did.

Cycled back by the backstreets at midnight just using the right hand side and managed to get 10mph.

People of London were shown as nice again in a crisis as I was handed wet wipes on the tube and bloke at the accident spot asked if I was ok.That was some spectacular accident.

Nicked crank and pedal off of spare fixie so bike is ready for commute tomorrow.Hope my left side recovers.Injured shoulder/left arm/elbow/groin/knee and ankle.

 

[I like Skol]

2nd one of these posted in a month - https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/an-interesting-break.210533/#post-4568875

Hope it isn't catching

 

[markharry66]

Not cold this morning less traffic due to christmas week. AS always there was a nobhead to bring you back to reality.
Turning right at a roundabout acclerate and overtake on inside. It was a nice commute in and quiet on the roads.

 

[Simontm]

Fairly quiet ride in. Interesting experience coming out of Hammersmith. On the outside thinking the bus was waiting for me to pass before pulling out only for him to accelerate leaving me with only one choice, to hammer it up to the next lights - think that's the first time I have intentionally overtaken a bus at speed rather than, say, down a hill
At Ken palace I heard a bike behind me kick down a gear so I pushed up the pace to leave him behind. I know a bit childish but good fun
Numpty count: 3 everyone a pullout to turn right, everyone looking left and everyone apologising when they see me slamming the brakes on

 

[Lonestar]

2nd one of these posted in a month - https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/an-interesting-break.210533/#post-4568875

Hope it isn't catching

This type of crack is quick common with very powerful and heavy riders. Do you fall in that category?

And that was my weaker leg,shocking.

Sore but reckon I can do commute 173.

After tomorrows commute will go over the bike and also need to overhaul the back brake.

 

[Simontm]

Very fast ride back as I had to work late then get back for my daughter and that was with panniers! Traffic's certainly different an hour later, more frantic and erratic but manageable.
Numpty count: one man and his dog! On the Petersham Road this lad and his dog came bombing across the road, needless to say only looking to his right
Right, that's my last commute for 2016. Stay safe and I'll see you on the other side in 2017.

 

[Glow worm]

Damn it - an off on the penultimate commute of 2016. So close. Must have skidded on a drop from cycle path onto road near the toilet/ bomb site that is Cambridge station. I understand a few cyclists have come a cropper here.

A few grazes and a wrist that feels badly sprained but nothing broken I think. The bike seems OK and got me home albeit gingerly tonight. The mount for my front dynamo ripped off but I think I might have spare somewhere. On the flip side- an excuse for a small brandy tonight!

 

[Lonestar]

173 was a hard commute and even harder coming back.Left hooked (low risk) three times at the vicinity which is Stratford.Saw them coming so no prob.Coming back was a struggle but the cold temperature calmed the pain in my arm.Off of Canning Town flyover and just cleared the junction when a car red light jumped at speed...I had only cleared the junction by a few seconds.Rest of the commute was a struggle.Really shot and out of energy.

Proves it's the silly season again.Loads of vehicles with defective lights.What's that all about?

 

[I like Skol]

Proves it's the silly season again.Loads of vehicles with defective lights.What's that all about?

Same here in Manchester which is a bit weird. Just yesterday lots of cars with no rear lights, one headlight, etc.
See what this mornings trip brings.....

 

[Sixmile]

Yesterdays commute home cost me £250. Picked the car up from the mechanics on the way back

This morning I drove the first 5 miles as the bike was already in the car and it was icy so I decided to mitch the worst roads. Traffic still pretty heavy on my route but bar cold hands it was a pretty enjoyable run.

 

[martint235]

Nice commute today. Lot less traffic even compared to yesterday. Fitted a new cassette and chain at the weekend so shifting is working better.

May be time for some new tyres as the Duranos I've had on for a year are looking very square in profile. Although there's a few cuts I've not had a puncture though.

 

[I like Skol]

Same here in Manchester which is a bit weird. Just yesterday lots of cars with no rear lights, one headlight, etc.
See what this mornings trip brings.....

Second vehicle I passed this morning, a van with only 1 rear light......

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Blimey, temperature took a dive tonight, was a tad nippy coming home.

 

[Lonestar]

Second vehicle I passed this morning, a van with only 1 rear light......

Didn't notice till I remembered up Stopford Street on the return...Then I began noticing them by the dozen.Was crappy when I left work and wasn't up for return but sort of recovered and got home satisfactorily even though my arm was still hurting.Plaster and bandage seems to make it worse but keeps it clean.I take it off at Home.Got a pic of my blood stained top (at the elbow) but not so sure I should post it.Got to clean the top but it's also got a rip.

The late commutes up the Canning Town High Road are quiet at near midnight but that didn't stop a car crossing in front of me from the opposite direction when attempting a right turn but no big deal.Guess the boy racers are out again.No school I guess.

Guess I'm run down now as I tend to cough (when I'm like that) and was nearly sick on the return.Next commute Saturday will give me time to recover and recharge my batteries.Bike will be checked over as it's done 43 miles since the spill.