The daily "I cycled to work" thread

[S10GTA]

Vocal Minority said:

S10GTA said:

Anyone else getting bored of riding to work? 99 times this year.

Yep - my current driver is 'should do' rather than 'want to'

Same

[TwistingMyMelon]

Mine is boring and the same every day, plus I've been riding the roads for 20 years!!... But pleasant and nice

I once had 80 miles of M4 in a diesel Audi to do every day....suddenly my current bike commute seems like utopia!! Plus I got fat and unfit driving everyday

[cirian75]

MC Bodge said:

cirian75 said:

mine is boring as hell, 2 straight bits of road about 10 turns.....ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............

Why not ride a different route?

Time, I start at 06.00, not enough time to be faffing around on the way to work and deal with a possible puncture and make it on time, plus I have to avoid Moss Side so this limits the routes.

[Rolls]

Same as me... - but its 10 quid saved each day!

[Liquid Knight]

For the last three days I've been conducting a bit of an experiment with my commute. According to a recent tooth paste commercial if you smile you can be noticed up to a hundred meters away (that's more than fifty times further than some drivers notice hi-viz). So I have been making a conscious effort to ensure I'm in a good mood when I ride my bike. Seriously my blog reads back like I've been taking beta-blockers.

I have to report in the last three days nobody has tired to kill me to death and there have only been a few near misses. Two of whom were the same driver in the same Subaru WRX, but I only know one person who owns a WRX and isn't a complete tool; she lives in LA so it's safe to say if I hear one behind me I expect something doltish is about to happen.

For my next advert based experiment I'm going to run and jump at a Citroen Cactus to see if the keyless entry system is as good as advertised.

Edited by Liquid Knight on Tuesday 11th August 15:35

[ewenm]

Liquid Knight said:

For my next advert based experiment I'm going to run and jump at a Citroen Cactus to see if the keyless entry system is as good as advertised.

With or without the keyfob-thingamajig?

[PorkRind]

ewenm said:

There are only a couple of road junctions aren't there? Oldland Common and Warmley. Apart from that it's straight (well, not that straight, quite a loop north) through from Bath to central Bristol.

Ah I guess, once going I just like to put my head down and pedal

[donfisher]

S10GTA said:

Anyone else getting bored of riding to work? 99 times this year.

Yes, however taking the tube for the rest of the week will make me rejoice to be back on the bike on Monday.

[Liquid Knight]

ewenm said:

Liquid Knight said:

For my next advert based experiment I'm going to run and jump at a Citroen Cactus to see if the keyless entry system is as good as advertised.

With or without the keyfob-thingamajig?

I'll try both. As we now live in a world where you can sue Red Bull for not sprouting wings I imagine the ITC and injuuy shysters 4U are already on it.

[GarryDK]

S10GTA said:

Anyone else getting bored of riding to work? 99 times this year.

Yep

[cirian75]

GarryDK said:

S10GTA said:

Anyone else getting bored of riding to work? 99 times this year.

Yep

Yup, but It means if I want to I can beat the bus by 15 minutes getting home

[ewenm]

PorkRind said:

Brought the hairdresser mobile to work yesterday, rode home 1.40 for 26 miles, Bristol>bath>Wilts... Cycled back in this morning, jesus Christ -totally different story, felt weak, tired, powerless and to top it off my glasses broke so rode along the cycle track blind .

What I cant get over is the amount I carry on sweating after ive had a shower !!

Edited by PorkRind on Tuesday 11th August 11:23

PorkRind said:

Ah I guess, once going I just like to put my head down and pedal

I think I've spotted a link... Pacing is important!

[JQ]

cirian75 said:

. . . plus I have to avoid Moss Side so this limits the routes.

Why? I've cycled through the back streets of Moss Side for the last 3 years and never had a problem.

[PorkRind]

ewenm said:

I think I've spotted a link... Pacing is important!

Yeah, I thought 2 hours would be enough - took me 1.40 to get home last night, but its slightly down hill going from Bris>Bath isn't it.. Might leave a bit earlier next time I cycle TO work , nah - screw it, I like going fast .

[uncinqsix]

My luck ran out on the way home today. Muppet in a car pulled across the cycle lane straight into the side of me. I came out of it without a scratch, but the back wheel is a bit poked.

[TheAllSeeingPie]

Glad you weren't injured! A few hours with a spoke key might fix that wheel provided there aren't any creases in it and spokes haven't snapped.

[uncinqsix]

TheAllSeeingPie said:

Glad you weren't injured! A few hours with a spoke key might fix that wheel provided there aren't any creases in it and spokes haven't snapped.

If it's fixable, the LBS will be doing it at the driver's expense. I'd just recently replaced the hub and tensioning/truing it was a right PITA, so I really can't be bothered doing it all again!

[louiebaby]

I lowered myself today and used a hand gesture to suggest the driver was a dedicated self abuser.

He very nearly had me, trying to overtake on a corner, in a filtered junction, when there wasn't space for him infront of me without hitting or being too close to the car in front.

Luckier than some one here though recently. Sorry to hear about people's offs.

[TheAllSeeingPie]

uncinqsix said:

If it's fixable, the LBS will be doing it at the driver's expense. I'd just recently replaced the hub and tensioning/truing it was a right PITA, so I really can't be bothered doing it all again!

Might be worth getting them to check the frame is still aligned? Sometimes the rear stays can get a little twisted when that much force is exerted on the rear wheel.

[JQ]

It was rather wet this morning. Hopefully my gear will dry out just in time for me to get soaked on the way home.