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After the blur of commutes in September I have plummeted to about 1 a week in October. This week it's today.
Although I have been called into the office tomorrow so may take the opportunity to double my tally for the week.
FWIW hated the headwind this morning and had forgotten how slimy the roads become at this time of year.
Although I have been called into the office tomorrow so may take the opportunity to double my tally for the week.
FWIW hated the headwind this morning and had forgotten how slimy the roads become at this time of year.
donfisher said:
I was running late this morning and found the front totally flat - hoping it's just that the patch from the latest repair has failed. Didn't have time to change it so jumped on the tube for the first dry day this week. Annoyed.
Same happened to me yesterday except I decided to change the tube in a rush. Punctured the new tube. Twice. 
Great ride in today after dropping the car off in Beaconsfield to get its front brakes fettled.
Should've been about 3 miles shorter because of that, but I ended up getting lost in black hole that exists to the North East of Slough between the M40 and M25. As it was such a nice day I didn't really mind doing the full 14 miles that I'd normally do though.
Ass Saver worked great too. Barely a drop made it past the thing
Should've been about 3 miles shorter because of that, but I ended up getting lost in black hole that exists to the North East of Slough between the M40 and M25. As it was such a nice day I didn't really mind doing the full 14 miles that I'd normally do though.
Ass Saver worked great too. Barely a drop made it past the thing
Great run in this morning - dry, bright, warm.
The rear disc on my 29er started binding on the way home last night so this morning I had an excuse to use my 26er. Which I love riding through London traffic. In fact I prefer it.....
So now over the weekend I'll have to see if one of the pistons is sticking. The beauty of discs is that I've managed 8 months and 1200+ miles with zero maintenance. Now it's payback time. *sigh*
The rear disc on my 29er started binding on the way home last night so this morning I had an excuse to use my 26er. Which I love riding through London traffic. In fact I prefer it.....
So now over the weekend I'll have to see if one of the pistons is sticking. The beauty of discs is that I've managed 8 months and 1200+ miles with zero maintenance. Now it's payback time. *sigh*
First ride this week and first one since fitting some Raceblades. Bit fiddly to get them set-up and I stopped a couple of times to stop them rubbing.
Wasn't feeling particularly energetic and wasn't sure if I'm coming down with whatever my wife has had... got to work and noticed I'd knocked the rear brake so it was dragging on the wheel. Sigh.
Wasn't feeling particularly energetic and wasn't sure if I'm coming down with whatever my wife has had... got to work and noticed I'd knocked the rear brake so it was dragging on the wheel. Sigh.
Thursday night I was held up until after seven training a new guy and the ride home was pleasant, little traffic and everyone was considerate and passed me safely.
Last night I left at the usual half six-ish and it was as if every other driver was on crack! As well as the usual commuters who desperately have to be home in time for the One Show it was Friday night so they had their "Weekend blinkers" on and I could have punched most of them.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
As a follow up from my Penis Experiment I've been messing about in puddles.
Last night I left at the usual half six-ish and it was as if every other driver was on crack! As well as the usual commuters who desperately have to be home in time for the One Show it was Friday night so they had their "Weekend blinkers" on and I could have punched most of them.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
As a follow up from my Penis Experiment I've been messing about in puddles.
Beautiful morning, perfect weather, shame about the 2 douche bags who decided I wasnt there and pulled out in front of me. luckily my own cat like relexes kept me from be sprawled across the tarmac!
I wasnt excatly hard to see, yellow hi vis jersey, hi vis gloves 2 lights on the front as well.
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holes the lot of them.
tt 1 pulled out in front of me on a roundabout and decided to do it at 5 mph!
tt 2 pulled out from a right hand turn in front of me without looking
I wasnt excatly hard to see, yellow hi vis jersey, hi vis gloves 2 lights on the front as well.
a
holes the lot of them.t
t 1 pulled out in front of me on a roundabout and decided to do it at 5 mph!t
t 2 pulled out from a right hand turn in front of me without lookingGassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff