And today's commuting highlight is...

[Harry H]

CAPP0 said:

Nice warm, traffic-free ride in this morning. Cut my usual commute time by 25%!

Roads were empty, a very pleasant ride into the smoke this AM

[Bumblebee7]

I couldn't motivate myself to get out of bed this morning. Left the house 15 mins later than usual and still made it to work on time. Really pleasant temperature out there and although today is my last commute of the year I will be taking the bike out to run various errands over Christmas if the weather stays this warm.

[kiethton]

Likewise, wasn’t meant to be on the bike today but couldn’t be bothered to catch the train...

Got the mrs coming up for a late lunch, bringing her helmet, so will be heading home 2 up...let’s hope the roads stay empty, always far easier filtering home from the city solo!

[CAPP0]

The other minor hilarity this morning was a Grom which was two-up plus a massive rollbag on the back. I wondered how he was going to keep the front wheel on the ground until he tried to pull away - cue lots of noise and not much movement!

Did look funny.

[Harry H]

Seriously empty roads, my normal 45 minute commute took 30 mins this morning.

Sun was shinning, tarmac dry, empty roads.

"I wish it could be Christmas every day......."

[jamiehamy]

Minus 2, fog, salt, gloves were frozen on the outside by the time I got to work!

[pessimal]

urgh

forgotten this time of day exsisted

road were quiet, but looks like i'm gonna get very cold tonight and tomorrow

[Bumblebee7]

First day back, nice to return to two wheels if not necessarily looking forward to being back in the office. Clear but cold today. Gonna be pretty chilly on the way home.

[kiethton]

Yeah big wake up this morning, the bike also had a near flat rear tyre too which wasn't ideal, considering it hadn't been used since before Xmas I was quite glad it started however!

A quick stop at Sainsburys in New Cross after a "weird" first 5 miles on what turned out to be 13psi pressure was increased back to where it should be - need to get a new rear at some point as I'm square, down near the tread limit and seem to have a slow puncture :/

[CAPP0]

Excellent run in today (altho the 6.20 alarm was a hell of shock) - did it in about 40 mins vs a usual 1h5/1h10. Zero traffic, dry roads, not that cold - lovely!

[pessimal]

anonymous said:

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yup, going to bed at 2am on nye and then not getting up till 10am yesterday really didnt help this morning

now waking up seeing if i can get bennetts or carol nash to give me a decent quote on a tracer 700

[DuckSauce]

Hardly any traffic at 5:15 this morning, but dam was it cold. Might have to get my winter gloves on tomorrow, although I find them too thick

[dibblecorse]

As others have said, tough to get up, alarm went off at 6.20, finally got out of bed at 7.15, fed the cats, washed and was out the door at 8 .... usually that screws me for getting in by 9 but even with a fuel stop was at my desk at 8.50 .... heated gloves
on lowest setting just enough to hold off cold fingertips

[airsafari87]

Grinding footpegs on roundabouts and some corners on the way in and way home from work.

Yeah ok so I was only on my winter 125 Benelli TNT, but 100% dry roads were are an absolute novelty for this time of year, and there to be taken advantage of.

[Bikesalot]

First day back in the office for me today.

10 degrees on the dash and no dramas.

Over the break I treated my textile suit to a wash and reproof, doesn't smell like death now.

Here's to another year of commuting.

[CAPP0]

My bike packed up on the way home on Friday so it got dragged to the dealer in a van Which means train for me today and until they fix it

Hopefully only a day or two.

[kiethton]

Nice ride in, pretty balmy considering its early January!

No dramas either, still soldiering on with the slow puncture in the now square rear tyre, should really get that and the chain looked at when I have some cash, both don't help cornering confidence (vibration of the chain (hope its just the chain anyway!) creates a vibration in the bike, most pronounced when cornering)

[Dakkon]

A mild January day and easy ride in today and its nice to know the days are slowly getting longer again

[CAPP0]

Dakkon said:

nice to know the days are slowly getting longer again

+14 mins every week

[dibblecorse]

Doddle of a ride in ...... bike got serviced on Friday and all seems well, fingers crossed .. although my ride to the dealers Friday morning cross country made me aware of how squared off the rear is and the front stepped so may need some new tyres as it annoys me ....