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MC Bodge said:
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6:45. I was only wearing a long sleeve Jersey. A thin neck warmer makes me feel warmer.
Blimey. I suffer with the cold but was still only in a jersey and gillet today.S10GTA said:
MC Bodge said:
I took the direct route this morning.
It was a bit damp and chilly. Knee warmers and a buff were required.
A buff? What time was it?!It was a bit damp and chilly. Knee warmers and a buff were required.
Gillet, arm warmers?? NOT ON MY WATCH!
Full summer gear, short sleeves and shorts, was a bit nippy but I don't feel the cold, plus I do a steep hill straight away so no need for any other layers
Nice ride in today, finally sorted the fit on my bikes, taken me bloody months, realised I need the saddle just a few slight degrees upwards pointing to maximise pedal stroke and eliminate knee pain.
Full summer gear, short sleeves and shorts, was a bit nippy but I don't feel the cold, plus I do a steep hill straight away so no need for any other layers
Nice ride in today, finally sorted the fit on my bikes, taken me bloody months, realised I need the saddle just a few slight degrees upwards pointing to maximise pedal stroke and eliminate knee pain.
S10GTA said:
cirian75 said:
Aborted, smashed into a kerb, tyre blew out, possible f
ked wheel, forks carbon fibre, so not sure about it.
I'm ok, no injury other than my pride.
How did that happen?ked wheel, forks carbon fibre, so not sure about it. I'm ok, no injury other than my pride.
totally my own fault
Blimey schools back, traffic up by about 30% across my route! traffic I laid back thorough the summer on the B-Road I ride down, now its non stop and everyone in a rush
On the last bit of my ride on a nasty A road, rode behind a tractor going to the farm next to my office, didn't pedal for 1 mile + on the flat , felt like we were hardly moving and got the same segment time I normally get for riding quite hard!
Was a bit nips , but still in full summer gear, least it means I don't need a shower at work
On the last bit of my ride on a nasty A road, rode behind a tractor going to the farm next to my office, didn't pedal for 1 mile + on the flat , felt like we were hardly moving and got the same segment time I normally get for riding quite hard!
Was a bit nips , but still in full summer gear, least it means I don't need a shower at work
TwistingMyMelon said:
Blimey schools back, traffic up by about 30% across my route! traffic I laid back thorough the summer on the B-Road I ride down, now its non stop and everyone in a rush
On the last bit of my ride on a nasty A road, rode behind a tractor going to the farm next to my office, didn't pedal for 1 mile + on the flat , felt like we were hardly moving and got the same segment time I normally get for riding quite hard!
Was a bit nips , but still in full summer gear, least it means I don't need a shower at work
That's one good thing about my commute. It's at 05:30 and 18:30 so I avoid the school run Mum's, kids jumping in the road without looking whilst listening to Justin Syrus and angry Dad who should be on his way to work but has to take the kids to school first because thy overslept. On the last bit of my ride on a nasty A road, rode behind a tractor going to the farm next to my office, didn't pedal for 1 mile + on the flat , felt like we were hardly moving and got the same segment time I normally get for riding quite hard!
Was a bit nips , but still in full summer gear, least it means I don't need a shower at work
Forget extra lights and hi-viz I'd have chainsaws strapped to my forks if I had to ride through that lot.
I cycled in to work for the first time today, Left just as it was getting light 5:55am, got to 20miles before a puncture, lost about 15 minutes but did the 23miles in 1hr 32 including the repair.
Home was 27.5 miles, diverted slightly for quieter roads and to make the daily total 50 miles...
Really enjoyed it, not sure I could continue through the winter months as its mostly national speed limit unlit roads (with a few villages) but will look to do a bit more come next spring..
Home was 27.5 miles, diverted slightly for quieter roads and to make the daily total 50 miles...
Really enjoyed it, not sure I could continue through the winter months as its mostly national speed limit unlit roads (with a few villages) but will look to do a bit more come next spring..
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