Thorn Sherpa
Veteran
- Location
- Doncaster
Bone dry getting to work but beyond soggy on the way back 😂 no puncture though so all is good!!
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Id kind of committed to riding in today regardless of the weather, final commute of the year, woohoo, but still wasnt too impressed to see the rain forecast when I woke up but actually the rain had already passed, so whilst the roads were very wet, it was actually dry,almost pleasant, even if I had to navigate around the usual impatient driving idiots.
then it chucked it down all day, which was fine as I wasnt getting wet in the office, my bike not so lucky maybe the wind was blowing in a different direction or theres a new leak in the roof. Anyway by home time it was barely light drizzle again, though my forecast app was convincing me it was going to bucket it down any minute and when its dark you cant judge the clouds so well, so I got my boil in the bag coat on just in case..
which clearly did the rain gods trick, as it stopped raining completely, and the only reason I was getting covered in water, was said boil in the bag coat, and the crazy wind, head on it felt like I was riding through treacle.
time for a rest, and maybe clean the work bike, but probably a job for the new year
then it chucked it down all day, which was fine as I wasnt getting wet in the office, my bike not so lucky maybe the wind was blowing in a different direction or theres a new leak in the roof. Anyway by home time it was barely light drizzle again, though my forecast app was convincing me it was going to bucket it down any minute and when its dark you cant judge the clouds so well, so I got my boil in the bag coat on just in case..
which clearly did the rain gods trick, as it stopped raining completely, and the only reason I was getting covered in water, was said boil in the bag coat, and the crazy wind, head on it felt like I was riding through treacle.
time for a rest, and maybe clean the work bike, but probably a job for the new year
Well yesterday's cycle commute was pretty grim. Light rain for the morning part, heavy rain and strong winds for most of the working day. Thankfully the wind and rain abating just a little for the ride home. It still wasn't very nice out there.
I'n contrast to today of which blue skies and sun is predicted for all day.
Perfect for the full ride home this afternoon.
Rainy commutes #35 & 36 for the year
Same period last year, 44 rainy commutes.
I'n contrast to today of which blue skies and sun is predicted for all day.
Perfect for the full ride home this afternoon.
Rainy commutes #35 & 36 for the year
Same period last year, 44 rainy commutes.
biking_fox
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester
Last night was damp but not terrible.
It's been a good year really - averaging about 150-200 miles a month. I haven't tracked the rain, but it didn't feel so wet as sometimes. Only 1 minor accident and no bike failings - can't even remember a P occurrence.
Signing off for the year, chapeau to everyone I've passed/been passed by, keep riding its so much more fun than driving!
It's been a good year really - averaging about 150-200 miles a month. I haven't tracked the rain, but it didn't feel so wet as sometimes. Only 1 minor accident and no bike failings - can't even remember a P occurrence.
Signing off for the year, chapeau to everyone I've passed/been passed by, keep riding its so much more fun than driving!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
WFH today, and avoided any bike commutes this week. Traffic was rubbish and trains rammed. No wonder I cycle.
Thorn Sherpa
Veteran
- Location
- Doncaster
Windy but dry this morning can't complain. Only off on the 24th 25th and boxing day so the show must go on.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Dry this morning at least, ribs under the chest muscle aching this morning so bailed on the club rides over the weekend.
Not nice. Hopefully you weren't riding too fast. Sometimes it's just the shock of coming off that gets you.
From experience, I get up off the deck slowly, just in case I've broken any bones. Then just take a few moments to check yourself (and the bike) over before setting off again.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
A nice and quiet commute into work this morning. It's that weird dead period where a lot of commuters and drivers seem to take the whole Christmas week off. So the train and the roads were less busy then usual. Train company took me by surprise this morning. Deciding to use older, less comfy rolling stock.
Yesterdays incessant rain stopped over night leaving a stunning sunrise this morning, though it was still very wet on the roads. Looking like the rain in the SE has cleared off until late next week thankfully.
Yesterdays incessant rain stopped over night leaving a stunning sunrise this morning, though it was still very wet on the roads. Looking like the rain in the SE has cleared off until late next week thankfully.
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Last commute of the year was yesterday for me as today im going in the car as my manflu is still lingering so that green snot rockets are a distinct possibility and as im on late shift the chance of meeting sozzled drivers etc is a high as i even saw a pedestrian weaving about last night on the way home .
last commute today for 2025. At ht e traffic lights this am and a cyclist on his race bike and Rapha'd-up went past me and the 2 cars ahead then as the lights changed he moved in front of the cars to get to the l/h side of the road. Surely just wait with/behind me? Anyway I caught him up and passed him. Next set of lights he ignored the red light and continued into Mcr.
A couple of days ago at these lights a boy cycling to school went thro on red and turned left. the police van waiting in front of me immediately put the lights/siren on and went after him and had words.
A couple of days ago at these lights a boy cycling to school went thro on red and turned left. the police van waiting in front of me immediately put the lights/siren on and went after him and had words.
Tom B
Guru
- Location
- Lancashire
Being a bloke I commenced my Christmas Shopping at around 0930hrs 24/12.
By 11am id completed the lions share needing only to collect a Parcel from Next in town and acquire a metre of Jaffacakes,
At about 1150hrs I set of intending to call into town enroute to work at 1pm.
I got about 3/4 of a mile down the road I cycle down about 1000 times a year and nicked what would be an exaggeration to call a pothole - its more a small patch of surface stripping. Unfortunately that was the moment that the likely slight under inflation of tyres, size of imperfections, angle of strike and speed conspired to cause a snake bite.
Return home for tube change and abandonment of shopping! On the upside I made work in time for a free shower before work.
I THINK that was my first commuting puncture this year!
By 11am id completed the lions share needing only to collect a Parcel from Next in town and acquire a metre of Jaffacakes,
At about 1150hrs I set of intending to call into town enroute to work at 1pm.
I got about 3/4 of a mile down the road I cycle down about 1000 times a year and nicked what would be an exaggeration to call a pothole - its more a small patch of surface stripping. Unfortunately that was the moment that the likely slight under inflation of tyres, size of imperfections, angle of strike and speed conspired to cause a snake bite.
Return home for tube change and abandonment of shopping! On the upside I made work in time for a free shower before work.
I THINK that was my first commuting puncture this year!
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
ribs hurting more than they were a week ago when i had the off so any weight training over x mas is out.
Moral of the story: don't leave the Christmas shopping so late next time!
