Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Long route home last night to make up for one less day on the bike, but won't be going the long way tonight - too hot. Passed a fella on the Floop that's done this a few times. I'm going faster so pass him. He's then chasing hard to stay on my wheel. Fortunately it's only a mile and he's not done anything silly yet when we approach other floop users - i.e. he's slowed down and stayed back, than trying to overtake. Another decent time in, these tyres are a little quicker and quieter.

 

[Mazz]

Long route home last night to make up for one less day on the bike, but won't be going the long way tonight - too hot. Passed a fella on the Floop that's done this a few times. I'm going faster so pass him. He's then chasing hard to stay on my wheel. Fortunately it's only a mile and he's not done anything silly yet when we approach other floop users - i.e. he's slowed down and stayed back, than trying to overtake. Another decent time in, these tyres are a little quicker and quieter.

OK , I thought the first floop was a typo but then you repeated it, so it probably isn't a typo.
What is a floop?

edit: cancel that, just worked it out - it's manc shorthand for Fallowfield Loop.
First thought it was some new-fangled gadget or something!