How was your cycle commute?

[8115]

Wow. I used to do it a bit but now never do now I know how dangerous it is. Not usually in the dark though.

 

[DownwardDog]

I've just had a bit of a clear out in the bike shed and sold a few bikes to make room for a new disc braked road bike. I had a look at some Bianchis and Colnagos but eventually got a Cannondale Synapse Carbon with Ultegra Di2. It had its maiden voyage in the pissing rain for 80km this morning. The Shimano hydraulic discs (RR785) are excellent in the wet but the Cannondale OEM crank lacks coffee shop cachet so that'll have to go.

 

[chriswill]

I've got the supersix di2 for my Sunday bike. The shifting is immense. I've had a synapse in the past too. Lovely bikes

 

[DownwardDog]

I've got the supersix di2 for my Sunday bike. The shifting is immense. I've had a synapse in the past too. Lovely bikes

Di2 is awesome, everyone should have it on every bike.

The only thing I don't like about my Synapse is the boring black colour. I might repaint it red and get some Cippolini era Cannondale-Saeco decals made in yellow.

 

[ringo]

A cyclist was killed by a tipper truck turning left last week at Ludgate Circus, that's the second on that junction this year

 

[fen_boy]

Muddy. Mangelwurzels and everywhere smelled of sick today.

 

[Dogsauce]

Back wheel totally slipped behind me when I had to do an abrupt stop at a zebra crossing, bit of oil on the road. Someone's been leaking all through town today, the centre of town had rainbow roads which required quite a bit of caution (the crossing was several miles further on, just an isolated spot on the road).

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

Most likely overfilled diesel tank.

 

[han]

Really drooling over Surly Moonlanders at the moment. God I'd love one of these for the winter :
http://mountainbike.bicycling.com/mountainbikecom/bikes-gear/wide-load?page=0,4

Just really enjoying riding a mountain bike round London at the moment. No punctures, great traction round corners in the rain, good for potholes. I've concluded that a mountain bike is my favourite commuting bike - 100% reliable, a bit slower, but dependable.

 

[The Boy]

That moment when "cor, my legs are strong today" becomes "where did that wind come from?".

 

[stavros]

I gave the mountain bike tyres a wee pump this morning and it made a big difference as I powered up and down a very slight but long gradient on an old train line. The myriad of walkers there, some of them canine, were very accommodating of me.

 

[weepiper]

Really drooling over Surly Moonlanders at the moment. God I'd love one of these for the winter :
http://mountainbike.bicycling.com/mountainbikecom/bikes-gear/wide-load?page=0,4

Just really enjoying riding a mountain bike round London at the moment. No punctures, great traction round corners in the rain, good for potholes. I've concluded that a mountain bike is my favourite commuting bike - 100% reliable, a bit slower, but dependable.

my workshop manager has just got a Genesis Caribou

and is loving it. So much fun.

 

[han]

Wooow - that's gorgeous.

 

[Crispy]

I can't take it seriously

 

[tommers]

What the fuck is that? Looks like a monster truck.

 

[The Boy]

That has the teeniest, tiniest gears I've ever seen

Edit; does look fun though,

 

[DownwardDog]

Really drooling over Surly Moonlanders at the moment. God I'd love one of these for the winter :
http://mountainbike.bicycling.com/mountainbikecom/bikes-gear/wide-load?page=0,4

Just really enjoying riding a mountain bike round London at the moment. No punctures, great traction round corners in the rain, good for potholes. I've concluded that a mountain bike is my favourite commuting bike - 100% reliable, a bit slower, but dependable.

I like Surly fat bikes (I've got a Pugsley Special Ops) but I'm not sure I could live with the Moonlander offset asymmetric frame. It's necessary to avoid a gynecological exam riding position but looks a bit weird.

 

[han]

Great for winter, snow, ice, that sort of thing!

 

[han]

http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pug_special_ops

Niiice. A bit more normal looking than a fat bike as well, but looks great for all-terrain.

 

[DownwardDog]

http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pug_special_ops

Niiice. A bit more normal looking than a fat bike as well, but looks great for all-terrain.

It's awesome on sand. I ride mine on the beach quite a bit. 30 minutes of that and my quads are so thrashed I can't stand up.

 

[han]

Ace!
Where do you live?
I'm seriously dreaming of getting one. The pug looks a bit more like a mountain bike than a fattie but still very chunky and good for all-terrain so I'd probably go for one like that.

 

[iamwithnail]

Discovered I can get a 50/32 chain set to replace my 48/30/24 of which I never use the bottom, for about £100 fitted, so that's probably next payday sorted then... Ditching pointless ring and a bit more top end will be grand.

 

[DownwardDog]

Ace!
Where do you live?
I'm seriously dreaming of getting one. The pug looks a bit more like a mountain bike than a fattie but still very chunky and good for all-terrain so I'd probably go for one like that.

Western Australia.

You can't go wrong with a Pugsley. The 3.8" tyres on the Marge Lite rims (with the holes drilled in them) are good compromise of fat tyre lolz and a normal riding experience.

 

[8115]

My bike ride is so smooth now But every time I put my brakes on they go on so fast, makes me realise how worn down they were. May I'll go for a ride today

 

[han]

DownwardDog - yes, looks like a great bike.

What a stunning beach.

A bit different to the kerbs and potholes of South London...

 

[weepiper]

I can't take it seriously

It's hilarious. He's been riding it to work because he can't afford to sort the brakes on his commuter bike til payday and he says he just gets constant doubletakes from drivers

 

[stavros]

17 miles in exactly an hour this morning, and it would've been quicker but for traffic lights. I also overtook a MAMIL, who seemed very aloof as I nodded and said good morning as I passed him. Maybe it pissed him off or something. Either way, I pushed some big gears for the terrain this morning.

 

[fen_boy]

Fat bikes you say. http://surlybikes.com/bikes/ice_cream_truck_2015

Want one of those.

 

[tommers]

I went to the circus recently and they had one.

 

[fen_boy]