How was your cycle commute?

[gentlegreen]

24 gears

Finally fixed my gears - well almost - just realised I'm not quite hitting the smallest rear cog...

And I need to shorten the chain a bit ...

Anyway, the most gears I've had in at least 5 years.

 

[snowy_again]

Haha, I'd get lost with 24 gears. This mild weather is confusing me, raced to work as I was late and rode a bit like a pillock, still trying to cool down now.

 

[tommers]

i love cycling to work so much, especially when the weather's good. It's the one part of the day I actually always enjoy and look forward to.
I find the rush hour tube utterly soul destroying. I honestly don't know how people can bear it every day.

Yes. It was horrible in the rain / sleet / snow but I got the train in this morning and my god, it was just awful.

 

[Crispy]

I think I've figured out why I've been feeling grumpy and tired recently No cycling!

 

[100% masahiko]

Since I've given up cycling through red lights (on main roads), I too been shaking my head in a disgruntled manner at law-breaking cyclists.
Nothing to report except I'm happy that the council has fixed the potholes on the junction between Brixton Hill/Streatham Hill.

 

[snowy_again]

Not all of them though - i had a scare last night coming down the hill a bit too fast, and don't get me started on Lyham Road and its random speed bumps at different heights. Dulwich Road is falling apart again at the moment, despite the potholes having been filled less than 3 months ago. Snow and stuff I guess.

 

[tommers]

cycling in the sleet and snow and then hitting the unpaved bit of Brixton Road was rubbish too.

Luckily it's been re-surfaced now.

 

[snowy_again]

I meant to start a stop watch on how quickly the potholes will reappear outside Barnardo's

 

[christonabike]

I think I've figured out why I've been feeling grumpy and tired recently No cycling!

This! (Plus some shitty family situation)

So I got on my bike today

 

[Biddlybee]

Bit off-topic, but is it worth complaining to anyone about the state of some of the roads? I know you can report potholes, but some roads I go down are really cracked and bumpy

Cycled home this evening and the pothole has been filled up

 

[han]

Cycled home this evening and the pothole has been filled up

Cool!

There are absolutely flippin LOADS of potholes down Brixton Hill all the way down Brixton Rd up to Oval. It's lethal!

 

[Biddlybee]

Not sure if lots of other people filled out the online form, if not - then they did it bloody quick

 

[Termite Man]

Dulwich Road is falling apart again at the moment, despite the potholes having been filled less than 3 months ago. Snow and stuff I guess.

Those potholes only appeared after it snowed . What's most annoying is there is a fuck off big one in the middle of the road just as I'm turning to get into my house so I'm normally riding right towards it with one hand off the handlebars so the cars know what I'm doing , an impatient driver trying to get past me on the inside and cars coming the opposite direction as well .

 

[gentlegreen]

Cool!

There are absolutely flippin LOADS of potholes down Brixton Hill all the way down Brixton Rd up to Oval. It's lethal!

I report potholes near me using Google Earth - I'm sure it makes them chortle when they receive a location in latitude and longitude

 

[Agent Sparrow]

Since I've given up cycling through red lights (on main roads), I too been shaking my head in a disgruntled manner at law-breaking cyclists.

Hee hee, just like an ex smoker shaking his head at smokers.

(good for you btw )

I had a few weeks off over Xmas/Jan and the last couple of weeks were a little painful again, so it's quite pleasently surprising to find this week a lot better on my legs and my lungs.

Btw, does anyone know what the cycle is like from Brixton to Barnes? Tfl says 42 minutes door to door - is the route generally flat?

 

[Orang Utan]

I've cycled that way in about 25 mins, but I went through Wandsworth, which is fast, but amongst heavy traffic - there is a more pleasant Thamesside route though apparently

 

[gaijingirl]

Btw, does anyone know what the cycle is like from Brixton to Barnes? Tfl says 42 minutes door to door - is the route generally flat?

Can be very lovely - I used to do Brixton to Chiswick on the other side of the river. In summer with the right tyres you can do the Thames path from Putney almost the whole way to Barnes, which is lovely (if not the most direct). It'll be pretty much completely flat.


(eta just read OU's post.. basically you'll need to make your way to the one way system in Wandsworth and then take Putney Bridge Road to Putney Bridge for the Thames path. There's not a riverside route before that to be honest).

 

[Biddlybee]

I got cold ears

 

[gentlegreen]

I got cold ears

Headphones



*scarpers*

 

[Biddlybee]

Not really worthy of another thread.... Condor Cyles on Gray's Inn Road - is it quite pricey or ok? They're having a closing down sale and could do with a few bits.

 

[tommers]

Not really worthy of another thread.... Condor Cyles on Gray's Inn Road - is it quite pricey or ok? They're having a closing down sale and could do with a few bits.

are they closing down?

If there's a sale then I'd get in there. One of the more fashionable cycle brands. I've always thought it was a bit pricey but if it's 50% off or whatever....

 

[Biddlybee]

Well they had a sign in the window saying closing down sale - not sure if they're moving premises or not.

Do they only sell Condor stuff then?

I'm only after odd bits like brake blocks and a new mudguard, but thought it might be worth it if they're massively discounted.

 

[snowy_again]

They're just moving aren't they?

 

[Biddlybee]

Don't know.

 

[internetstalker]

cyled in yesterday and today, nice to be back ona bike TBH!

 

[braindancer]

Do they only sell Condor stuff then?

I'm only after odd bits like brake blocks and a new mudguard, but thought it might be worth it if they're massively discounted.

No, they don't just sell Condor stuff...they sell a good range but the shop is on the pricey side.

 

[Biddlybee]

Ah, cheers - so even if it's discuonted probably won't be cheaper than online

Was tempted to ask if they were taking their neon sign with them or flogging it

 

[ChrisFilter]

Condor are closing down?!

I love Condor... my current bike is a Condor Acciaio and before that a Condor Italia.. the guys in there are great.

They've gotta just be moving... they aren't cheap and they're always busy.

Today was great... got the journey down to 45 mins door to door, not bad for 12 miles. It'a nice route though. Just noticed my multiple repairs rear tube is flat again though. Better buy another. And a track pump for work. That's another £40 then

Traffic light count: 37

 

[Biddlybee]

snowy ^ said they're just moving - so not sure how much of a discount there'll be? I'm guessing they can just move the stock with them?

 

[ChrisFilter]

Been having puncture issues so bought a kevlar tyre and new inner tube at lunch. Impressed myself with the speed at which I had it all sorted. And I managed to get a decent inflation of a tiny hand pump (an expensive tiny hand pump, admittedly)