Your ride today.... (part 1)

[HLaB]

Just my usual short commute but a tale of 2 seasons, this morning was really miserable but the evening the sun has come out and the ride was very pleasant and I met ranger again. Unfortunately I think the Schools are back tomorrow.

 

[longers]

I was quite a bit slower on my commute this morning as I picked up an abandoned space hopper on the way.

Had to hold it by the horns in my right hand as I didn't have any bungees on me, I got loads of room from drivers

 

[gaz]

rather more women out today, some mightly fine ones as well. least to say i wasn't overtaking them.

 

[peanut]

I was quite a bit slower on my commute this morning as I picked up an abandoned space hopper on the way.

Had to hold it by the horns in my right hand as I didn't have any bungees on me, I got loads of room from drivers

did it ask for a lift longers ? or do you always pick up abandoned waifs and strays

 

[HLaB]

I was quite a bit slower on my commute this morning as I picked up an abandoned space hopper on the way.

Had to hold it by the horns in my right hand as I didn't have any bungees on me, I got loads of room from drivers

 

[HLaB]

I fitted a new chain tonight so I took the bike out for a test ride, I ended up enjoying it so much, I didn't get home til 19.5 miles (1hour and 10) later. I forgotten how much fun it is riding in the dark motorist give you much more room. (I was going to say respect but thought they probably thought, who's that nutter )

 

[gbb]

An hour and a halfs ride after work...heavy head wind outbound, but that fantastic tailwind giving you an effortless 23mph homerun.
Turned out nice despite threatening rain earlier today...and surprisingly mild. Didnt even get a sweat on...

 

[fossyant]

Battered a full on TT bike......on my fixie....ho hum.........

 

[bennytheegg]

my first post: how exciting!

did brighton > worthing > brighton (23 mile round trip)

Brighton to Worthing was ridiculous, the head winds left me gasping at points - I was looking down at my speedo and only just managed to keep it above 10 mph most of the way there... Not good!!

But then I had the wind behind me coming back: Oh yes. Did the 11.5 miles in just over 30 mins which I was really happy with - absolutely bombed it, flew past a few cyclists, tucking into cars' slipstreams, leaning into the corners - the works. Definately could have taken a few minutes off, but my shoe "pins" (or whatever you call the metal bit that clamps your shoe to the pedal is called... on reflection, I think they're called clamps) came loose, my chain came off.

But yeh - great ride thanks - got a real rush out of it

 

[HLaB]

Welcome to the forum bennytheegg, it was your cleats that came loose :-)

 

[peanut]

I fitted a new chain tonight so I took the bike out for a test ride, I ended up enjoying it so much, I didn't get home til 19.5 miles (1hour and 10) later. I forgotten how much fun it is riding in the dark motorist give you much more room. (I was going to say respect but thought they probably thought, who's that nutter )

night riding is brilliant isn't it. So differant from daylight riding. Reckon we should do some CC night rides maybe coast and back like the mouseketeers runs .

Just 12 miles for me . My gears which have behaved impecably for weeks suddenly decided to go AWOL .
Not only was the chain climbing adjacent sprockets and skipping grrrr but the front mech decided to ship the chain over the big ring a couple of times . I had previously adjusted it slightly to elimate chainrub but obviously too much.

Couldn't be bothered to adjust in that humidity so took a shortcut home.

Culpret ? well I'd forgotten that I'd temporarily used 2x bits of scrap outer cable instead of one single piece ..........blush

 

[gbb]

Commute today, used as a test run for my homebrew MTB. Quickly assembled and a fettle on the way. Cycle 1/2 mile, stop, more tension on the rear mech several times over...sod it. On the stand once home and setup properly.
On the plus side, for £16...i got a strong alloy bike that looks quite good. Almost a shame my son's got his eyes on it

 

[bennytheegg]

Welcome to the forum bennytheegg, it was your cleats that came loose :-)

CLEATS! brilliant.

"all the gear, no idea"

 

[aJohnson]

Set off at about 6am this morning after my brekky and a cup o' tea, had a nice trip of 14 miles, somewhat hilly. Didn't have a great average, but then again I wasn't trying to, I was going downhill relaxing instead of zooming.

 

[peanut]

Set off at about 6am this morning after my brekky and a cup o' tea, had a nice trip of 14 miles, somewhat hilly. Didn't have a great average, but then again I wasn't trying to, I was going downhill relaxing instead of zooming.

they are the best kind of rides arn't they. No agenda no pressure . I like to take my camera on those sort of rides . It gives me an excuse to stop and admire the scenery