Tales from today's commute....

[Andy in Germany]

The roads had melted, Andy? That is some temperature change!

Expatriate life is full of unexpected hazards.

 

[skudupnorth]

Suppose I better clean the commuter tank this weekend 😆

 

[Jenkins]

Suppose I better clean the commuter tank this weekend 😆 View attachment 570990

I seem to spend almost as much time cleaning as commuting at the moment. Had to lube the chain before going to work and before leaving work as well such was the amount of rain/muck this morning. It's got to the stage gthat I keep a bottle of cheap oil in my locker.

 

[ianrauk]

I seem to spend almost as much time cleaning as commuting at the moment. Had to lube the chain before going to work and before leaving work as well such was the amount of rain/muck this morning. It's got to the stage gthat I keep a bottle of cheap oil in my locker.

Yep, same here. Bottle of chain lube sat on my work desk.

 

[skudupnorth]

I seem to spend almost as much time cleaning as commuting at the moment. Had to lube the chain before going to work and before leaving work as well such was the amount of rain/muck this morning. It's got to the stage gthat I keep a bottle of cheap oil in my locker.

I’m just glad mines a single speed conversion, so much easier

 

[MrGrumpy]

Decided that , if I watch what I’m about I can cycle in even if it’s a wee bit frosty. So big boy pants on and commuted today , will see what I can manage this week. However once again the weather gods are conspiring against me ! I don’t mind the cold freezing conditions but preferable when it’s dry not this sleety wet shoot . Makes it’s utterly miserable.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Its sleety wet shoot today, soaked two days on the bounce, nae much fun on an easterly either !! Car today, will look again tomorrow.

 

[Arjimlad]

A mixed bag riding home yesterday. A driver got way too close to me overtaking on a roundabout, and I rapped my knuckles on the rear pillar to stop him side-swiping me (that's how close he got).

He stopped up the road & my hopes for a civilised exchange were thwarted by his angry aggressive behaviour. Duly reported for careless driving and threatening behaviour. Man has issues... View attachment 541210

The perfect antidote a couple of miles further on my ride home, though...

I stopped to let four cars come through a narrow road, they all waved thanks (which is rare) but it was especially lovely to have a wave from a Dad and his little girl smiling and waving like mad in the front seat !

This threatening driver is getting summonsed to court for careless driving and a s4 Public Order offence. It's taken a while, but I look forward to hearing how it goes.

 

[skudupnorth]

Drove yesterday and to be honest I’m glad I did because the weather was horrendous. Bit the bullet today and was greeted to lovely sunshine along the Roe Green Loop line ( NCN55)

 

[MrGrumpy]

Weathers gotten worse up here, amber warnings in coming ! Can see the car being used till next week ☹

 

[Jenkins]

I know that there's only a couple of us regulars that use the very nice, large & secure bike shed at work, but a fair bit of it has been taken over as a temporary storage area simply because it's one of the few covered spots with all the rain at the moment

(No I'm not using the wheelbender, the handlebars & saddle are resting on the railings)

 

[skudupnorth]

Cycling doesn’t get any better when you are greeted with this stunning sky on the commute.
love using our guided busway path

 

[MrGrumpy]

Wished I’d cycled now, weather not quite so bad !

 

[ianrauk]

Wished I’d cycled now, weather not quite so bad !

Sorry to rub it in but it was a lovely mornings commute here in SE London.
i left home just before half seven and didn't even need lights.

 

[rockyroller]

guided busway

fascinating!