On the commute today

[Basil]

Looks about bottom bracket height to me.  Maybe a bit more.

Of course, it's more serious than that, as it's Basil's route home from the pub.  I'm sure Nothing would happen.

No, not tonight, Kim.   
If nothing's going to happen, it tends to be a bit further back, on Goose Alley, onna Friday night. 

[Kim]

I've just noticed the traffic lights are off in this photo.  Water in the electrickery?

[simonp]

If so, I hope that chap’s boots are well-insulated.

[Basil]

They were still off this evening.  The road was officially closed with barriers and stuff.

[Dinamo]

Unable to cycle to work earlier, had to take the car.
M32,M4 & M5 at rush hour are not to be recommended 

[Feline]

Weird all these mentions of WEATHER. It was very sunny here this afternoon and so dry I mowed the lawn!

[mrcharly-YHT]

[TimO]

Weird all these mentions of WEATHER. It was very sunny here this afternoon and so dry I mowed the lawn!

Indeed.  It was swelteringly hot here yesterday.  It's not as sunny today, but it's not cool or wet to any noticeable degree.

[Andrij]

My Friday Legs did not appreciate the headwind this morning.    I shan't be doing the full 40km commute today, and may even struggle to hit 30km (my target average).  I just hope the wind continues for the following two evenings - should make the FNRttC and DunRun a bit quicker.

Yesterday, for the first time in ages (ever?) I did a summer commute wearing a helmet.  (I usually only wear one when dusk and the evening commute coincide as my old helmet has a torch mount.)  Can't say I enjoyed it, but at least my new lid (arrived Wednesday, my old one is cheap and ancient), a Kask K10, is lighter and all around 'better' than the old one.  I'll do a few more commutes with it before the end of July to get used to it as I'll have to wear one in Spain (teh Law).

[spindrift]

Sprayed by the windscreen washers of a black hatchback. Used to get that a fair bit in London.

[CrinklyLion]

Soaked in a cloudburst, and swore out loud at the closest of close passes to date.  2 inches from my knuckles, I swear.

Plus sunshine, and choons and miles and smiles

[simonp]

Hmm. Saw a Hercules doing a circuit. Then it came in on final almost right over my head. Took a pic of the new wind farm. Saw a woman sculling in the river. Saw a guy coming the other way on fixed.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Did the Uxbridge Commute today.  37.5 miles each way.  2 hr 12 with a tailwind there.  2hr 15min with big legs into a stonking headwind on the way back.  Looks like the Mille Alba did me good 

[handcyclist]

Sprayed by the windscreen washers of a black hatchback. Used to get that a fair bit in London.

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In a unprecendented joint campaign between CAMERA (The Campaign for Real Ale) and the CTC (Cylist's Touring Club), MPs are to be lobbyed to support a new Bill legislating on the alchohol content of all screenwash sold in the UK. It is proposed that from April the 1st 2013, all screenwash will be, in varying concentration according to season, a solution comprised solely of micro-brewed ale.

The MP for Tunbridge Wells has joined forces with MPs representing other middle class bastions proposing an ammendment to include wine and gin and tonic solutions. Rumour has it that Alex Salmond is proposing to table a Scotch Whisky clause at the  Edinburgh assembly.

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[Si_Co]

First half was tough today, heavy legs and a headwind. Second half was a blast, got a scooter on the dual carriageway 

[clarion]

Had a yob get out of his car and swing a leg trying to kick me off this morning.  I suppose I'll report it, but I really don't expect anything to be done.  Not least because I doubt if the driver owned the car, and I would faint with surprise if it had genuine plates on.  But also because Met...cyclist...

[Ham]

Had a yob get out of his car and swing a leg trying to kick me off this morning.  I suppose I'll report it, but I really don't expect anything to be done.  Not least because I doubt if the driver owned the car, and I would faint with surprise if it had genuine plates on.  But also because Met...cyclist...

Sounds horrid... any cause, perceived slight? Not suggesting that it makes it acceptable or even understandable in the slightest, just curious.

[Andrij]

Following back-to-back FNRttC/DunRun I took the shortest of my quiet routes in to work this morning.  First few kilometres were a struggle, but overall things were OK.  I was tempted to just take the tube or tube/NorrisBike, but the horror just wasn't worth it.

It will be another short and slow one home tonight.

[clarion]

Had a yob get out of his car and swing a leg trying to kick me off this morning.  I suppose I'll report it, but I really don't expect anything to be done.  Not least because I doubt if the driver owned the car, and I would faint with surprise if it had genuine plates on.  But also because Met...cyclist...

Sounds horrid... any cause, perceived slight? Not suggesting that it makes it acceptable or even understandable in the slightest, just curious.

Yeah.  I was on the road, and we'd both been delayed by a bin lorry.

[Andrij]

Had a yob get out of his car and swing a leg trying to kick me off this morning.  I suppose I'll report it, but I really don't expect anything to be done.  Not least because I doubt if the driver owned the car, and I would faint with surprise if it had genuine plates on.  But also because Met...cyclist...

Yuck.  Having a driver stop in the middle of the road and lean out his window for a rant at me was bad enough (months ago).  Hope your Monday gets better.

[clarion]

Bit spaced at the moment, wondering how best to report it.

[Wendy]

Had a chap overtake me on an electric bike yesterday at over 25mph with assist, I had to laugh. Illegal, but I'd rather see more of those than the same people in their cars.

[alexb]

Massive queues in Queenstown Road and I can't see what was causing it either. Bad weather forecast meant cars being used to avoid getting damp?
Who knows?

Slightly sore after the DD, but surprisingly quick!!

[Wendy]

Did you ride back, Alex?

[Dora]

I experienced my two closest passes ever!  One by one of those weenie cars usually driven by 17 year old girls, the other, even closer by a fellow cyclist!  I let out a loud shriek and jumped about five feet into the air, but the bike didn't so much as wobble!