The daily "I cycled to work" thread

[Liquid Knight]

Hell27 said:

Finally finished reading the whole thread, very good read. One thing I did notice was that there seem to have been a fair number of crashes or almost left hooks (myself included) involving Peugeot 206's. Is this the default car choice for the biggest muppets on the roads?

1/ Citroen Picasso
2/ Nissan Qasqai
3/ Any vehicle with blacked out rear windows.
4/ Minicab
5/ BMW
6/ Audi
7/ Subaru WRX
8/ Royal Mail
9/ Police vehicles
10/ Everyone else.

[Black can man]

I bottled out this morning , i think a canoe would have been better suited.

Edited by Black can man on Monday 13th October 08:29

[Vocal Minority]

Another ride yesterday. Another fking puncture. This time 20 miles in.

So bike will be at home until Thursday now, whilst I am in meetings this week.

Knackers

[tfin]

First ride in for about 6 months this morning, bit of a headwind once I was on the Runcorn side of the Mersey but surprisingly pleasant. 9 miles in about 37 minutes according to strava, going to try and get it down to half an hour over the next month.

[stu67]

Well that was wet! all my gear currently drying in our basement.

I cannot understand how the trendies wear jeans and ride bikes with no mudguards in todays weather, must be horrible sitting at work in damp pants all day

[WinstonWolf]

Black can man said:

I bottled out this morning , i think a canoe would have been better suited.

Edited by Black can man on Monday 13th October 08:29

My canoe had sunk by the time I opened the curtains...

[TwistingMyMelon]

blimey this morning was mental, heavy rain and heavy wind and lots of leaves on the side of the road!

Kind of enjoyed it my kit is completely soaked and my mudguards aren't really good enough!

Worst bit is every monday there is some absolute C**t that leaks fuel for about 2 miles down a back road, there was a complete river of it all going up me, I still have the taste of it now! I dread to think of anyone who gets caught out on it, especially bikers

As I was walking out to my garage noticed I had a puncture....on my car though!! Big screw through the tyre , glad it didn't go last night when I had my newborn, 2 teenagers and my misses in the car going down the M4 in torrential rain!

[lufbramatt]

Managed to find my waterproof over trousers this morning. Got to work toasty warm and dry, apart from my feet. Shoes wedged up behind my PC tower, the hot air from the back of that should dry them out nicely for the ride home

Need to get a new pair of sealskinz socks or similar I think!

Remember: Rule #9.

[JQ]

Gutted - absolutely bone dry up here in Manchester. It was the first outing for my new Goretex shoes (Northwave Celcius), I was hoping to give them a good test.

[Liquid Knight]

Waterproof shoes are okay but don't they just fill up with sweat?

[JQ]

Liquid Knight said:

Waterproof shoes are okay but don't they just fill up with sweat?

No more so than any other shoe, Goretex is a breathable fabric. In all honesty water resistance is not the main reason I've bought them - it's about not getting frostbite when it starts getting colder. I've put up with overshoes for the last few years, but they never really last as I have a city commute (constantly putting my foot down), plus it's a pain getting them on and off. Whilst my feet may get damp in the new shoes, the reviews suggest they'll stay toasty warm. There are 2 things that I hate about winter riding and that's cold feet and cold hands, I can cope with everything else. Both are now hopefully sorted for the 2014/2015 winter commute.

[simonrockman]

I had to cycle in today to take the Zanmoof Electrified back to the shop.

I got soaked and my cycle gear and towel are now in the laundry across the road from the office.

[assadahmed]

I was surprised at just how much oil there is on the road. It shows up easily in such wet conditions and really makes me slow down!!

[HereBeMonsters]

Liquid Knight said:

Hell27 said:

Finally finished reading the whole thread, very good read. One thing I did notice was that there seem to have been a fair number of crashes or almost left hooks (myself included) involving Peugeot 206's. Is this the default car choice for the biggest muppets on the roads?

1/ Citroen Picasso
2/ Nissan Qasqai
3/ Any vehicle with blacked out rear windows.
4/ Minicab
5/ BMW
6/ Audi
7/ Subaru WRX
8/ Royal Mail
9/ Police vehicles
10/ Everyone else.

I find the absolute worst driven cars out there are Vauxhall Astras. Mainly fked Mark IVs, but Mark Vs as well. Whenever I see one I brace myself for the inevitable dhead move. Today a Silver MkIV drove down the middle of the road, forcing me into the door zone, then a minute later a black V overtook then pulled in to let another car past right in front of me. I need a battering ram fitted to the front of this thing.

[Gizmoish]

assadahmed said:

I was surprised at just how much oil there is on the road. It shows up easily in such wet conditions and really makes me slow down!!

Watch out for manhole covers. Lethal.

[Black can man]

CS7 was a little damp this morning

[JQ]

Gizmoish said:

assadahmed said:

I was surprised at just how much oil there is on the road. It shows up easily in such wet conditions and really makes me slow down!!

Watch out for manhole covers. Lethal.

and also those little metal square things on the road at pedestrian crossings - I learnt that one the hard way.

[AiD1]

JQ said:

Gizmoish said:

assadahmed said:

I was surprised at just how much oil there is on the road. It shows up easily in such wet conditions and really makes me slow down!!

Watch out for manhole covers. Lethal.

and also those little metal square things on the road at pedestrian crossings - I learnt that one the hard way.

And tram lines! Even in the dry they are scary, road tyres drop in the line so have to be taken at an angle... bloody trams!

[S10GTA]

Anybody else completely lost their mojo lately? In the last 10 days I've done about 40 miles. Just can't be bothered!

[TwistingMyMelon]

S10GTA said:

Anybody else completely lost their mojo lately? In the last 10 days I've done about 40 miles. Just can't be bothered!

lol I thought that this morning, pace was dropping...then I realised it was cold and pissing it down which might explain it

This morning was fun....less wind bit chillier, but lots lots more rain! Got soaked to the skin 4th ride in a row

DOnt mind really mind the rain as such, its just the ballache of drying out all your clothes after.