The daily "I cycled to work" thread (Vol 2)
Discussion
After 3 yrs commuting on my early '90s steel roadbike, I am just home from my first commute on my 2011 Scott Speedster. It's a much easier ride all round, but mostly having the gears on the levers rather than the frame means I actually change gear. Which is novel.
Weather was great in Birmingham, a pleasant ride in and out.
Weather was great in Birmingham, a pleasant ride in and out.
Timothy Claypole said:
1st day not commuting on the bike for a while today. A niggling sore wrist since my skiing holiday a couple of weeks ago turns out to be a broken arm! I've been riding daily until now and done about 120 miles on it. In plaster until it heals.
Oh dear, speedy recovery!I am really appreciating the daylight in the mornings. It feels really nice to ride in the light. Still running my lights regardless as I can see that bigger trucks can see me better.
Working on my defensive riding. I am finding some drivers trying to squeeze past me at speed on certain corners, where its more than likely they'll punt me off. 20 zones but still they try... perhaps I need to take more room and then when past the dangerous bit pull back in?
Working on my defensive riding. I am finding some drivers trying to squeeze past me at speed on certain corners, where its more than likely they'll punt me off. 20 zones but still they try... perhaps I need to take more room and then when past the dangerous bit pull back in?
Fluffsri said:
Timothy Claypole said:
1st day not commuting on the bike for a while today. A niggling sore wrist since my skiing holiday a couple of weeks ago turns out to be a broken arm! I've been riding daily until now and done about 120 miles on it. In plaster until it heals.
Oh dear, speedy recovery!Renn Sport said:
I am really appreciating the daylight in the mornings. It feels really nice to ride in the light. Still running my lights regardless as I can see that bigger trucks can see me better.
Working on my defensive riding. I am finding some drivers trying to squeeze past me at speed on certain corners, where its more than likely they'll punt me off. 20 zones but still they try... perhaps I need to take more room and then when past the dangerous bit pull back in?
Its difficult one to judge, I pull in and ride in gutter sometimes, if I am confident there is some run off to my left, or the car is going to give me some spaceWorking on my defensive riding. I am finding some drivers trying to squeeze past me at speed on certain corners, where its more than likely they'll punt me off. 20 zones but still they try... perhaps I need to take more room and then when past the dangerous bit pull back in?
The condition of the road is poor and the condition of the gutter is even worse. Its actually hard to keep a straight line while being near it.
Very dangerous. So its a choice of dangers really. 20 mph zone so cars really shouldn't be flying past at that point.
I'll have to work it out.
Very dangerous. So its a choice of dangers really. 20 mph zone so cars really shouldn't be flying past at that point.
I'll have to work it out.
Flipping heck look at all those blades! Very good of you to stop and take the effort to clear them. Top man
On the way in today it was super windy! I poor chap got blown over waiting at the lights. I hope it calms down on the way back.
Seen some really fast older guys on my commute today. 50 somethings monstering every hill in to work and just clearing off. I can't wait until I can join them.
On the way in today it was super windy! I poor chap got blown over waiting at the lights. I hope it calms down on the way back.
Seen some really fast older guys on my commute today. 50 somethings monstering every hill in to work and just clearing off. I can't wait until I can join them.
Paraicj said:
Those blades look like a large pile of nastiness.
Pleasant week this week, every morning has been bright, temperatures are up. Really makes for a nice way into work!
Did an 8am rather than 9am start this morning, so added knee warmers and a windproof gillet. Otherwise, this week has been shorts and short sleeve, with arm warmers in the morning.Pleasant week this week, every morning has been bright, temperatures are up. Really makes for a nice way into work!
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