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Epic headwind home last night. Still managed to average 12mph (my best is around 13 - hills are mental) but was walking pace up some of the more exposed long uphills. And I nearly got killed by a tt in an E39 535i who thought doing 90 in a 30 limit past me without moving over was acceptable. I really have to get a camera.
Sounds like a close call .... not fun.
Clocked my 100th mile for the week cycling in this morning. Had nothing in my legs last night and limped home. Better this morning, though it is my neck that hurts the most.
Anyway, have tonight and tomorrow off the bike and will try to ride Friday. Beautiful this morning, still a bit windy though.
Clocked my 100th mile for the week cycling in this morning. Had nothing in my legs last night and limped home. Better this morning, though it is my neck that hurts the most.
Anyway, have tonight and tomorrow off the bike and will try to ride Friday. Beautiful this morning, still a bit windy though.
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good news chaps. I've spent an hour this evening putting mudguards back on the commuter bike. So that should be the last of the rain for the summer. No need to thank me.
LOL thought about putting my winter guards on this weekend, which would Guarantee good weather till crimbo Had a bit of a rage moment this morning. A guy in a Renult Laguna typical exec type made an extremely dangerousover take where I had to swerve out of the way to avoid being clipped, he stopped at the next set of lights and got a massive ear bashing. His arguement was that I dont pay road tax. Needless to say that didnt go down well with me, stating that neither did he. The lights changed and he sped off, I was close to dragging him out the car! Pricks like that make me rage so much!
Yesterday I had a dozy bint in a 10 year old Punto pass me and then immediately turn left into a side road causing me to brake and stop.
In hindsight, I should have gone into her.
Can we start a list to make the driving test harder and require renewal.
Steve
PS. Managed a 10th place up a hill this morning
In hindsight, I should have gone into her.
Can we start a list to make the driving test harder and require renewal.
Steve
PS. Managed a 10th place up a hill this morning
GarryDK said:
Had a bit of a rage moment this morning. A guy in a Renult Laguna typical exec type made an extremely dangerousover take where I had to swerve out of the way to avoid being clipped, he stopped at the next set of lights and got a massive ear bashing. His arguement was that I dont pay road tax. Needless to say that didnt go down well with me, stating that neither did he. The lights changed and he sped off, I was close to dragging him out the car! Pricks like that make me rage so much!
"You can't argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"TwistingMyMelon said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good news chaps. I've spent an hour this evening putting mudguards back on the commuter bike. So that should be the last of the rain for the summer. No need to thank me.
LOL thought about putting my winter guards on this weekend, which would Guarantee good weather till crimbo Usget said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good news chaps. I've spent an hour this evening putting mudguards back on the commuter bike. So that should be the last of the rain for the summer. No need to thank me.
LOL thought about putting my winter guards on this weekend, which would Guarantee good weather till crimbo ukbabz said:
Came into the London office for a rare visit, so figured I'd try out a boris bike. Not sure if I picked a duffer but was an interesting experience. I think knowing where I was going may have made the ride a tad easier.. but at least you can navigate by skyscrapers!
There are a few tricks to picking a good 'un - main things to check (tyre pressures, how well the wheels are rolling and the brake lever function) which can be done before you undock.Turns out that a couple of hours bike maintenance over the weekend has resulted in a much more pleasant journey in this morning. It's amazing the difference that having brakes that actually stop you, gears that change when you ask them to and, crucially, correctly inflated tyres makes
Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
SlidingSideways said:
Turns out that a couple of hours bike maintenance over the weekend has resulted in a much more pleasant journey in this morning. It's amazing the difference that having brakes that actually stop you, gears that change when you ask them to and, crucially, correctly inflated tyres makes
Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
It is so easy to overlook tyre pressures. They can seem firm to the touch, but get a gauge on them and suddenly I'm down from 110psi to 40.Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
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