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It was a very nice ride in this morning. The legs were feeling a bit stiff, but the warm weather always make me ride more quickly for the perceived effort.
Detour this morning as I wanted some more miles. Felt quite good near the end. Absolutely lovely weather out there!
Edit - sorry for any cricked necks!Ok, but it will be much easier to read whilst riding your bike if you mount it the other way.
E65Ross said:
Detour this morning as I wanted some more miles. Felt quite good near the end. Absolutely lovely weather out there!
Edit - sorry for any cricked necks!
Huntsman said:
Assuming I make it home again today....this will be 3 days on the trot, same as last week, tomorrow and Friday are going to be the big test.
How far is your commute and what hours do you work? I've only ever done 4 days in a week plus another at the weekend. 18.6 miles each way minimum. On my shorter days it's fine.... But 0800-1900 working hours I found it too much.
E65Ross said:
Huntsman said:
Assuming I make it home again today....this will be 3 days on the trot, same as last week, tomorrow and Friday are going to be the big test.
How far is your commute and what hours do you work? I've only ever done 4 days in a week plus another at the weekend. 18.6 miles each way minimum. On my shorter days it's fine.... But 0800-1900 working hours I found it too much.
Usually leave Hamble about 7.10 and arrive near the football stadium about 30 mins later.
Huntsman said:
Its about 5.5 miles! Don't under estimate my lack of fitness and lardyness! I am the slowest cyclist at the moment, although I don't walk over the Itchen Bridge like some.
Usually leave Hamble about 7.10 and arrive near the football stadium about 30 mins later.
You must work right next to my father's company which is just off brittania Road! Usually leave Hamble about 7.10 and arrive near the football stadium about 30 mins later.
Good effort on riding in.... You may say you're the slowest cyclist.....but you're still a cyclist. You're doing more than a lot of others
almost got taken out by a blue VW Polo today. A quick precis of events..
Riding along wide single carrriageway main road, passing is possible even if I'm in the primary position which I'm not, so I shoulder check, see Polo behind me not closing just maintaining a steady gap, look back ahead, see traffic island ahead, intend to turn right just after traffic island so.... shoulder check, Polo still no closer, clearly indicate right, move out, Polo then decidies she cant wait any longer, comes past, brushes right elbow, cuts in front of me and the traffic island... another inch to the right and I would have been down. Utter, utter f
kwit.
Riding along wide single carrriageway main road, passing is possible even if I'm in the primary position which I'm not, so I shoulder check, see Polo behind me not closing just maintaining a steady gap, look back ahead, see traffic island ahead, intend to turn right just after traffic island so.... shoulder check, Polo still no closer, clearly indicate right, move out, Polo then decidies she cant wait any longer, comes past, brushes right elbow, cuts in front of me and the traffic island... another inch to the right and I would have been down. Utter, utter f
kwit.^ Scary.
Last week I had an Audi wait behind when the other side of the road was clear and then she went between me and a car which appeared on the other side while she was waiting. I had a polite word when I caught up with her. I did actually do it politely and she said sorry. She had no idea it was dangerous, which is why I think the bang on the car thing some people do is pointless. People that pass close don't think they're doing anything wrong.
Last week I had an Audi wait behind when the other side of the road was clear and then she went between me and a car which appeared on the other side while she was waiting. I had a polite word when I caught up with her. I did actually do it politely and she said sorry. She had no idea it was dangerous, which is why I think the bang on the car thing some people do is pointless. People that pass close don't think they're doing anything wrong.
E65Ross said:
Huntsman said:
Its about 5.5 miles! Don't under estimate my lack of fitness and lardyness! I am the slowest cyclist at the moment, although I don't walk over the Itchen Bridge like some.
Usually leave Hamble about 7.10 and arrive near the football stadium about 30 mins later.
You must work right next to my father's company which is just off brittania Road! Usually leave Hamble about 7.10 and arrive near the football stadium about 30 mins later.
Good effort on riding in.... You may say you're the slowest cyclist.....but you're still a cyclist. You're doing more than a lot of others
Everyday this week for me (both ways), perfect weather, sunny but a decent breeze.
And yes to shorts, I've been in mine since April, although wearing a hoody in the mornings up until this week.
I've noticed a huge increase in the number of cyclists on my commute, bloody fairweather riders!
Now that I've organised the troops I shall be having a coffee and stripping the bike down and doing some p/m in the sun.
Tomorrow and Sunday are supposed to have rain and cloud
And yes to shorts, I've been in mine since April, although wearing a hoody in the mornings up until this week.
I've noticed a huge increase in the number of cyclists on my commute, bloody fairweather riders!
Now that I've organised the troops I shall be having a coffee and stripping the bike down and doing some p/m in the sun.
Tomorrow and Sunday are supposed to have rain and cloud
RenOHH said:
Liquid Knight said:
Too hot and humid yesterday. Shorts are on their way. 
Only now? I've been in shorts since mid april! I get very warm.Cracking ride in this morning, PRs all the way on Strava and that's even after a few Butcombes last night
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