The daily "I cycled to work" thread

The daily "I cycled to work" thread

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E65Ross

34,943 posts

211 months

Thursday 8th September 2016
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Huntsman said:
E65Ross said:
Going to my bike-fitter next Friday
Who is it? Local?
Local to me, bit further for you but he's bloody brilliant

http://www.vankru.com/

CinnamonFan

980 posts

195 months

Thursday 8th September 2016
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Huntsman said:
Lovely ride in this morning.

The more I ride the easier it gets. Still can't stop eating!
I had a great one this morning and home again. I ate all my lunch & pre cycling food by 11am I was that hungry. I had to buy a second lunch whilst out.

JQ

5,691 posts

178 months

Thursday 8th September 2016
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I'm getting my fill of Karma this week.

On the way home tonight I'm standing in an ASL box with several other cyclists in Manchester City Centre and a dick cycles straight through the middle us all and positions himself directly in front of us and proceeds to wow us all with his trackstand skills. The lights take longer than he thought and he starts to struggle. Just as the lights change to green he goes down in spectacular fashion, sprawled all over the road, bottle, messenger bag and stuff all over the middle of the road blocking all the traffic. All his fellow cyclists just fked off and left him to it.

I did feel a bit guilty for not checking he was ok, however, if he'd been a bit more courteous in the first place I probably would have done.

Shirt587

360 posts

134 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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CinnamonFan said:
Do you all carry, a tyre pump, puncture kit everytime you ride?
Pump, levers, two spare new tubes. My route is generally about 10 miles each way, 8 of which are through countryside and would be a long walk in SPDs. Extra weight is minimal, knowing I can afford to get a puncture in each and be fine is priceless.

On another note, every day this week (albeit to a number of different sites). My legs are not liking me at the moment.

Maxf

8,402 posts

240 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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Well, I've done 4 days this week - so about 100 miles by the time I get home tonight. Pretty chuffed, as I hadn't ridden a bike in about 15 years before August. I'm hoping to start feeling fitter and less like my quads are going to pop in the next few weeks!



Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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First ride in after a week off the bike, looking forward to taking the long way home.

williredale

2,866 posts

151 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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Cycled in today which wasn't my intention. My car threw a hissy fit at its lack of use over the summer and wouldn't start. My jump pack had fallen over on the shelf and I couldn't find it in my haste this morning... Took it super steady as I'm on a long one tomorrow and it was a lovely day for it.

V8_GWA

139 posts

251 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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I've just moved the states and for various dull reasons I can't use the car that we've bought until the state department provide me with plates. Thankfully I brought my mountain bike on the flight with us, rather than packing it our container of stuff that arrives in a couple of weeks. I've been commuting 25km each way for the last fortnight, but thankfully most of it is the fantastic bike trails here. I've only been hit by a car once so far!

The weather is lovely in the morning, but very hot and humid on the way home. I'm told that 'Fall' is pretty much like a good UK summer, and winter has the potential to be rather grim when it arrives.

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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Craikeybaby said:
First ride in after a week off the bike, looking forward to taking the long way home.
Wimped out, got to the decision point between long and direct routes home, the sky was black, wind was gusting & there were a few spots of rain. Typically, the weather had cleared up by the time I got home.

neenaw

1,212 posts

188 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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Cycled in today to find that yet again one of the morons I work with had left the windows wide open and no-one home when I arrived.
As its becoming relatively common for people to leave the building unsecured I've decided it's time for a cheaper bike to commute on so the Tripster will be staying at home in future and I've got a new Kona Paddy Wagon single speed on it's way to me courtesy of the cycle to work scheme!
At least my colleagues bikes will be more appealing than mine to anyone looking to nick a bike from now on laugh

AC43

11,433 posts

207 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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CinnamonFan said:
AC43 said:
No. Just fit some kevlar-lined tyres. I haven't had a puncture in 7 years of commuting.
Didnt know they existed. Will research, thanks!
I've just done something like 3500 miles on a pair of these - no punctures, no need to carry clutter around.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-contact-ii-ref...

stanthebiker

539 posts

184 months

Saturday 10th September 2016
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Cycled to work for the first time on Friday! (Got a 90 mile charity ride coming up so decided to try and condition my ass!)

Left for work after rush hour, had a lovely ride in, all the traffic passed me nice and safely and a Castelli clad chap said "Good morning" as he passed me like I was standing still.

The ride home was a little more 'eventful'. A huge tractor pulling a trailer was waiting in the oncoming direction to turn right at a junction (so he had to cross my path). Obviously I was prepared for him to just ignore the fact that I would have to slow down if he didn't respect my right of way. He made the turn and I had to slow down, shaking my head to show my disgust. He was then hanging out of the cab after he had made the turn, looking back in a confrontational manner, so I just waved a hand at him (no rude gesture). I always tell people not to do this sort of thing, LOL!

Anyway, I carried on my route, knowing that if he wanted to, he could do another right turn and come out ahead of me on my route. As I approached the junction where he could rejoin, who did I see barreling up to it just too late to get out in front of me? Yes, he apparently wanted to be a dick.

Well, I can be a dick too, so now that I was in front, it was time to own my lane. Luckily it was downhill and quite twisty, so I managed to keep him behind for over a mile, LOL. Eventually he had the visibility to make a pass, so as he was coming by, I made sure to be ready in case he passed close by or slammed on the brakes once he got in front of me.

Strangely, he didn't want to take it any further, he just turned right at the next junction (I assume so he could return to his previous route) while again hanging out of the cab eyeballing me!

I don't know how people can commute every day in rush hour!

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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I got knocked off my bike on my way into work this morning.

I'm fine, just soreness cuts and bruises, but the bike is dead I think.

I was cycling past a BMW X5 which turned right into my path. The driver stopped long enough to tell me she didn't think it was her fault. She was blocking the road so I suggested she pull over, but she drove off never to return. Other drivers were astonished wagging their fingers at her, I didn't get her number infuriatingly.

The police came, but said the cctv camera was pointing the wrong way at the time. I have British Cycling insurance, which I thought might cover my bike, but on looking at it more closely, it's legal and 3rd party cover so unless I can identify the driver and prove liability it's not going to do it I don't think.

loudlashadjuster

5,082 posts

183 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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That is just st, especially such a lovely bike.

I'm pretty sure the Police will be interested in the driver as they left the scene.

You might also want to try claiming via the MIB, although I assume you will at least need the registration.

http://www.mib.org.uk/Submit+a+Claim/en/Default.ht...

E65Ross

34,943 posts

211 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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loudlashadjuster said:
That is just st, especially such a lovely bike.

I'm pretty sure the Police will be interested in the driver as they left the scene.

You might also want to try claiming via the MIB, although I assume you will at least need the registration.

http://www.mib.org.uk/Submit+a+Claim/en/Default.ht...
Am I the only one who thought of this when I read that....


Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

182 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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idiotgap said:
I got knocked off my bike on my way into work this morning.

I'm fine, just soreness cuts and bruises, but the bike is dead I think.

I was cycling past a BMW X5 which turned right into my path. The driver stopped long enough to tell me she didn't think it was her fault. She was blocking the road so I suggested she pull over, but she drove off never to return. Other drivers were astonished wagging their fingers at her, I didn't get her number infuriatingly.

The police came, but said the cctv camera was pointing the wrong way at the time. I have British Cycling insurance, which I thought might cover my bike, but on looking at it more closely, it's legal and 3rd party cover so unless I can identify the driver and prove liability it's not going to do it I don't think.
MIB should cover it. Uninsured and fail to stop drivers. You shouldn't have to make a claim from your own policy.

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Liquid Knight said:
MIB should cover it. Uninsured and fail to stop drivers. You shouldn't have to make a claim from your own policy.
Just had a callback from BritishCycling's solicitor. MiB it seems are only interested in aliens and personal injury, I can't claim for damage to property through them apparently. There was an awkward moment whilst the solicitor came to terms with her dissapointment that my injuries were slight.

AC43

11,433 posts

207 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Cycled in for the first time in a week. Jumped out of bed feeling great, having had virtually no booze for a week, enough water to sink the Belgrano, two gym sessions with a personal trainer, and a new super-healthy diet.

Legs were just rubbish. There's no telling, is there?

Black can man

31,816 posts

167 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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idiotgap said:
I got knocked off my bike on my way into work this morning.

I'm fine, just soreness cuts and bruises, but the bike is dead I think.

I was cycling past a BMW X5 which turned right into my path. The driver stopped long enough to tell me she didn't think it was her fault. She was blocking the road so I suggested she pull over, but she drove off never to return. Other drivers were astonished wagging their fingers at her, I didn't get her number infuriatingly.

The police came, but said the cctv camera was pointing the wrong way at the time. I have British Cycling insurance, which I thought might cover my bike, but on looking at it more closely, it's legal and 3rd party cover so unless I can identify the driver and prove liability it's not going to do it I don't think.
So sorry to hear about your accident this morning.

What a crock of st the police are spouting about CCTV pointing in the wrong direction. i bet they'd trace it if it was one of their own.

They could find her if they wanted to.

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Tuesday 13th September 2016
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What I thought was strange was that they didn't ask for the time of the incident. If I was looking at scanning back through cctv footage it is something I would probably ask. Anyway, it is what is... It was an ebay bargain in the first place... I'll look for something else.
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