markharry66
Guru
in my case the king turns up to the opening of my wallet.
Tales from today's commute....
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in my case the king turns up to the opening of my wallet.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
forgot to mention i was overtaken yesterday by one of those "e" bikes you see a lot of the food delivery folk on , slight uphill drag with a bit of tailwind was i was doing 17 mph and he comes past barely pedalling .
Gwylan
Guru
- Location
- All at sea⛵
We'll, I got a puncture on my belt driven ebike.
This down a quiet country lane a few kliks out into the wilds.
Requires major surgery, muscles in your poo and the patience of Job.
A kind person, recognised me and took the wheel to the local bike shop. And returned shortly afterwards.
Sincere thanks, to the person, the lads at the LBS. Altogether restored my faith in human nature.
Recommendations for decent, non frangible tyre levers are also being sought.
This down a quiet country lane a few kliks out into the wilds.
Requires major surgery, muscles in your poo and the patience of Job.
A kind person, recognised me and took the wheel to the local bike shop. And returned shortly afterwards.
Sincere thanks, to the person, the lads at the LBS. Altogether restored my faith in human nature.
Recommendations for decent, non frangible tyre levers are also being sought.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
My brother-in-law has started cycle commuting on a 'type approved' ebike that is legal for the throttle and no pedalling. Still limited, but each bike is 'tested' to VOSA standards and has a certificate.
Bear in mind my sister, his wife, think's I'm mad, but it's OK for him to ride into Manchester as a complete novice ? Anyway he covers part of my route so I'm hoping I'll fly past him at some point - he only does a day or two a week on it as he's sick of public transport - it's taking him over an hour for 6 miles on PT, where he can e-bike in 35 minutes.
Bear in mind my sister, his wife, think's I'm mad, but it's OK for him to ride into Manchester as a complete novice ? Anyway he covers part of my route so I'm hoping I'll fly past him at some point - he only does a day or two a week on it as he's sick of public transport - it's taking him over an hour for 6 miles on PT, where he can e-bike in 35 minutes.
I've just taken delivery of these steel with polymer coverage from SJS. Only used them once, but seem excellent.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/soma-fabrications-steel-core-tyre-lever-per-pair/
I also keep one of these for refitting recalcitrant ones
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/var-tyre-levers/
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Two longer commutes today, totalling almost 50 miles.
Almost home and a loud car comes past from behind, with older teenagers wearing football gear hanging out of the windows shouting.
Car > You've dropped your keys / you're tyres flat
Me > Smiled, rode past to the ASL with them just behind
Car > You've dropped your keys
Me > Nope. You'll have to try harder.
Car > Nice legs and bum
Me > That's what my wife says too
Car > Nice football boots [I had black / red Spesh BG Comp SPD shoes]
Me > I've got metal studs too [shows SPD cleats]
Car > That's not fair
Me > Enjoy the football boys. And I'm still ahead of you
Car > Cheer from behind as the lights change
I go left, they go right and probably both smile as a potentially difficult exchange went well.
Almost home and a loud car comes past from behind, with older teenagers wearing football gear hanging out of the windows shouting.
Car > You've dropped your keys / you're tyres flat
Me > Smiled, rode past to the ASL with them just behind
Car > You've dropped your keys
Me > Nope. You'll have to try harder.
Car > Nice legs and bum
Me > That's what my wife says too
Car > Nice football boots [I had black / red Spesh BG Comp SPD shoes]
Me > I've got metal studs too [shows SPD cleats]
Car > That's not fair
Me > Enjoy the football boys. And I'm still ahead of you
Car > Cheer from behind as the lights change
I go left, they go right and probably both smile as a potentially difficult exchange went well.
Gwylan
Guru
- Location
- All at sea⛵
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/soma-6-steel-core-tyre-lever-per-pair/
I broke 2 of these this morning. I'm surprised too.
I broke 2 of these this morning. I'm surprised too.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Pedros if you have difficult tyres, or Decathlon's tyre levers.
Slight fettle of the rear brake once home as re-adjusting the mudguard fowled the canti hanger for the rear break. On removing the panniers, I noticed one of the screws holding the lower clips had come off. Into the spares for a replacement
Slight fettle of the rear brake once home as re-adjusting the mudguard fowled the canti hanger for the rear break. On removing the panniers, I noticed one of the screws holding the lower clips had come off. Into the spares for a replacement
markharry66
Guru
day five out of five commuting first time have done it in years, enjoyed this week no car, no petrol costs and feeling better for the exercise.
Cold morning again, complementary head wind as always and legs ache a bit held back hammering the pedals as have return journey tonight still managed to equal quickest time in not sure how that works. Staying of the bike this week as its shopping weekend Great.
Cold morning again, complementary head wind as always and legs ache a bit held back hammering the pedals as have return journey tonight still managed to equal quickest time in not sure how that works. Staying of the bike this week as its shopping weekend Great.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Stiff headwind yet again but the roads were pretty quiet again too (Friday's always are). The only incident on route didn't involve me. As I was cycling along the pedestrianised Bridge Street (cycles are allowed before 8am), a homeless man was arguing with someone in a flat. He walked straight across the square always pointing up at the window and shouting obscenities. He didnt even noticed the other couple of cyclists who had to swerve around him.
markharry66
Guru
just hope the Thames is not chucking out its stinky aroma for you once you get to Gravesend as I know it does sometimes during the summer, gas masks at the ready lol
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
WFH today, so no pictures of the stairs ! Will give the bike a swish later as it's very dusty from the commute. Need to do the CX bike from it's holiday in Wales too. Hope to be out for a leisure ride tomorrow.
I do the A2 Cycle path rather then being closer to the Thames.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
My computer crashed and everyone in my team was gone so I decided to call it a day which got me to the station in time for the early train. It looks a beautiful evening and I was tempted to cycle 11 or 17 miles north to a station or three north but I was sick of headwinds. On the train I was tempted again to get off a stop early and cycle the 18miles home. But I remembered I was sick of headwinds and stayed on the train all the way to Pottyboro. I was quite glad in the end it was quite fresh when I got of the train and even walking down the pedestrianised Bridge Street (I was 15mins early for the legal cycling time), getting stopped at every set of lights, getting held up by cars and going along the new shared path which was busy at walking speed. It was a relatively fast PM commute with roaring tailwind in parts.
