And today's commuting highlight is...
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Biker 1 said:
mad4amanda said:
fergus said:
Biker 1 said:
Just had a new rear tyre fitted last weekend. I go outside for lunch & notice a mark on the front tyre. I applied washing-up liquid that then started to bubble up. Looks like a puncture & therefore new front tyre....
Such a shame, as the weather is so nice....
Can you not get it plugged?Such a shame, as the weather is so nice....
A 3 wheeled scooterist told me I was a maniac this morning from my filtering. I informed him that as he was on a 3 wheel scooter his opinion was invalid.
He was really angry about the whole affair (me coming past him as he was filtering slowly). Some peoples blood pressure must be sky high. Lots of head shaking and waving his arms about in a passive aggressive manner. It was such an English exchange.
He was really angry about the whole affair (me coming past him as he was filtering slowly). Some peoples blood pressure must be sky high. Lots of head shaking and waving his arms about in a passive aggressive manner. It was such an English exchange.
fergus said:
Not sure of the difference in 'risk' between having a front or rear tyre plugged? If it's done correctly, and is not towards the edge of the main tread, I don't see the need to worry?
I read somewhere that Z rated tyres are not to be repaired, according to British Standards(???)fergus said:
supercommuter said:
Lots of head shaking and waving his arms about in a passive aggressive manner.
perhaps he was listening to a bit of rave at the time and just got carried away?I like to think he cheered up when he got to work and didn't let my riding style ruin his day.
Edited by supercommuter on Thursday 28th February 16:31
CaptainSlow said:
dibblecorse said:
Poxy A404 and M4 were a car park this morning, did something happen ? Couldn't find any news reports ....
In better news rode in for the first time in my new Shoei Neotec II that I picked up at the Excel, its soooooooooooo quiet and well sealed, a revelation compared to a few of my other lids, first time I've ever had a flip up lid
I do those roads. Which route/times do you do? In better news rode in for the first time in my new Shoei Neotec II that I picked up at the Excel, its soooooooooooo quiet and well sealed, a revelation compared to a few of my other lids, first time I've ever had a flip up lid
Usually Mon - Weds, usually at the A404/M4 junction c8am
dibblecorse said:
Poxy A404 and M4 were a car park this morning, did something happen ? Couldn't find any news reports ....
In better news rode in for the first time in my new Shoei Neotec II that I picked up at the Excel, its soooooooooooo quiet and well sealed, a revelation compared to a few of my other lids, first time I've ever had a flip up lid
I used to look at people and think how uncool people look with flip up lids, i have had one for the last year now and wish i had got one sooner for commuter. Absolute bliss in the city! Would never go backIn better news rode in for the first time in my new Shoei Neotec II that I picked up at the Excel, its soooooooooooo quiet and well sealed, a revelation compared to a few of my other lids, first time I've ever had a flip up lid
Mates were jealous when we went touring as well and they have all added one to their collection. Maybe as i fast approach 30 this is me getting old.
Highlight for me was being back on the bike after a week's holiday. Lowlight was that I'm not on holiday any more!
Had to rap on the side of a van who was weaving while I was filtering, I could clearly see he was staring down at his phone.
And bloody Commercial Street is *still* closed at Aldgate. That must be 3 or 4 weeks now, originally it was supposed to be closed for a few days.
Had to rap on the side of a van who was weaving while I was filtering, I could clearly see he was staring down at his phone.
And bloody Commercial Street is *still* closed at Aldgate. That must be 3 or 4 weeks now, originally it was supposed to be closed for a few days.
Dirty stinking cold; cannot face the snotty-nose ride in at 0430 every morning - something not quite magical about snot being blown around in your lid and all over your glasses..... so I'm sucking it up and doing the train in until I feel more human. Guess I'll get a snooze on the train up, or at least be able to get some reading in for a change
to the lorry driver who was stuck in traffic on a roundabout, I was loitering a safe distance behind in case he moved forward. He beeped his horn and wound the window down to gesture with his hand that he'd seen me and he would let me through. Slightly scary then passing through on the inside of a turning lorry (albeit a stationary one) but well done to the driver for his observation and manners Have started going A2, Dartford tunnell, A13 to get into work - 10 miles longer but less stopping & more room, less stressful than navigating my afica twin throuh & taking out the odd mirror with my bark busters 
Saw a bike with L plates on almost face plant the back of a tipper approaching the limehouse link, went up on the font wheel but then saved it
Saw a bike with L plates on almost face plant the back of a tipper approaching the limehouse link, went up on the font wheel but then saved it
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