This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Now that's what I call a speedy comeback.

I just loved 'massive' in front of 'consultation'.

It's like saying 'overzealously cunty' in front of 'about when people said stuff on the internet'.

That rain.

Luckily I work from home Monday and Wednesday, so remained relatively dry (only had to drop off daughter at day camp). Tues/Thurs commuting days, nicely dry. #win

You calling me rude words Skully?

Went in on the geared bike with guards this morning, apparently have forgotten how to pedal when not on fixed gear. Pedaling in squares/10

Was soaked this morning, it was glorious. Especially as I now have access to our office shower room with space to hang things up

I need a drybag though...

Try pointing the hand dryer at it.

I hate that rabbit cunt

Fuck you man. Bing is a beautiful thing. The voice of the weird dad creature (flop?) makes me all warm and peaceful inside.

Flop indeed, and that voice be Mark "Thomas Cromwell" Rylance, he of serious TV and theatre repute.

In our house it was definitely a case of watching Wolf Hall and going, "Isn't that the guy from Bing?" than the other way around...

Mildly Hungover. Stressed. Tired. Had a shouting match with a van driver who tried to convince me that undertaking him would have been safer than overtaking. Late for work.

3/10 - more zen required.

Slowed up at the lights outside the Ten Bells in Spitalfields - felt a twitch on the leg - brushed it off - too late - stung by a fecking wasp. Then it went through a red light.................

Indeed.

Also mildly hungover, thought I was cycling through treacle turns out I smashed a load on PBs on the way in.

Will be hungover again. 9/10

Thanks for the giggles to the bloke on the red Spesh on the Walworth Rd this morning, think he thought he was in a grand tour. Dropping back to ride with us mere mortals then racing ahead if someone moved up by 1mph, the throwing his arms up in victory once we neared the red lights. Also if you do decide to RLJ make sure that the people who do stop don't over take you...#justsaying

Coffee on bus woke up the hangover shit that was lurking in my bowel. Trotted into office making a beeline from the toilet and every bastard on the way in wants to do small talk.

8/10 would clench nipsy again

I fell off! I'm fine! Just about to start going up the Pave de MacKenzie Road, I arrive at the first cobbled speed bump and can't take up as much of the lane as I would like due to a white van up my arse. I hit the Dread Pothole, bounce out, slip on the slick road and slide off very, very gracefully, ending up seated on the wet pavement (win!), some way down the road, next to bike like I'm having a picnic (weather correct!).

This resulted in my first ever skid because I panicked and locked the wheels. I estimate it at 20-25 metres. At least. Due to low speed of landing I am totally unscathed. Even pride not that injured.

9.5/10 (extra points for exciting, sudden downpour and my elegance in a crisis).

Turtles Head?

So, up there somewhere, someone posted a #physics comment about small wheels. Unfortunately, it was mainly twaddle.

If anyone can be bothered I could post a more accurate explanation, get in to an argument, and ultimately take it to the science squabbling thread. If history repeats itself there will be threats of violence along the way.

Right now I can't be arsed. But if you fancy it then the key thing to read up on is "moments of inertia".

btchpls

I always thought a moment of inertia was deciding to stay in bed for just a little longer.

If anyone can be bothered I could post a more accurate explanation, get in to an argument, and ultimately take it to the science squabbling thread.

It was me, so go on, but I prefer reasoned debate to arguments and squabbling.

Styled..............hope you don't feel too sore tomorrow.........

Smaller wheels = lighter rims + tyres = the inertia thing = faster up hill = debate over.

You are welcome.

In which case, why don't people use these for hill-climbs?

(Not criticising, just genuinely interested)

don't know if this helpshttp://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-200758,00.html
As a radical design, the Moulton bicycle - the first small-wheeled adult bicycle - needed credibility in the market and Alex Moulton realised the importance of this when planning the launch of the bicycle in 1962. Aided by his Marketing Manager David Duffield, himself a record-breaking cyclist, several riders were actively supported by Moulton. Coventry CC pursuit team were unstoppable on the track, their Moultons allowing them to keep in a tight group to reduce aerodynamic drag; road riders benefited from the reduced aerodynamic drag of the small wheels and, with reputation established, the Moulton became acceptable to the most discerning club cyclists. Following the introduction of the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) rule 1.3.018, Moultons are not permitted in road-racing events - this is why you never see them in events like the Tour de France - but they are still used in time-trials and for ultra-distance events

Specualtive Science

Is an apt title