Tales from today's commute....

[rivers]

I don't blame you, no point unnecessarily risking your safety.

I've read reports of similar things happening in the Manchester area but nothing in your neck of the woods.

It's been on the local cycling facebook page and news website. I opted for the traffic laden commute this morning, and regretted it as I turned off the A4 into Keynsham. 4 way temporary lights, and a tailback that took a bit of manoeuvring to get through. Here's to hoping those road works are done tomorrow. My wife has basically forbidden me from taking my usual route to work until it calms down a bit. My wife is scary when angry, so I'd rather not piss her off

 

[dhd.evans]

There was a chill in the air this morning, ended up wearing 3/4 bib shorts. A bit nippy.

 

[biggs682]

Well a very wet commute home lunchtime result was wet underclothes so a quick rub down with a towel and some fresh clothes and a bike fitted with guards i am ready for this afternoons commutes

 

[skudupnorth]

Still enjoying the off road route but you can tell the little darlings are off school now because the glass has increased in "Certain" areas ! Once you are away from those areas the paths are clear and glass free

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

The cold and wet wax actually nice for a change

 

[dantheman]

^^^^^^agreed^^^^^^

I actually enjoyed the wet Road water being thrust up at me on the ride home today - quite refreshing as it had just stopped raining...

Not the sideways braking to avoid the car ahead though (my fault if anyone's)

 

[Jenkins]

A wet commute home here as well, but at least the rain had eased off from what we'd had for most of the day. Is it wrong to enjoy cycling in 'warm' rain?

 

[Serge]

Cowin' 'eck, that was a cold ride in this morning. Hands like slabs of ice by the time I got here.

 

[Threevok]

Very Wet ride in

I hate wearing waterproofs in this heat

 

[rivers]

First wet commute in many months. I took the winter bike in today, and boy is hard work compared to my summer bike. I've been opting for the more direct, but heavier traffic, route in to work for the past few days due to the incidents on the B2B, and I must say, I hate it with a passion. It's just not as pleasant...

 

[dhd.evans]

Best Bike is in the shop until next week so still on the heavy, slow singlespeed:

Lol, j/k. Singlspeed 4 lyf!1!!!!

 

[si_c]

Very Wet ride in

I hate wearing waterproofs in this heat

That's where having somewhere to get changed really helps - I ride in shorts and jersey - if you get wet no big deal, just get changed at the other end. I'll take in a set of dry clothes for the return trip at the same time.

 

[Threevok]

That's where having somewhere to get changed really helps - I ride in shorts and jersey - if you get wet no big deal, just get changed at the other end. I'll take in a set of dry clothes for the return trip at the same time.

I agree and normally I would too, but it was far too wet, so ended up putting those in the bag as well, and wearing the full waterproofs including overshoes, with a base layer vest and three panel shorts underneath.

The plan then being, either wearing my work clothes home if it brightens up, or the shorts and jersey if it raining but light.

 

[Sixmile]

This morning was possibly my last 19.6 miles commute as hopefully I'll be moving home on Saturday.

 

[Threevok]

This morning was possibly my last 19.6 miles commute as hopefully I'll be moving home on Saturday.

Not sure to "like" that or not