This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Skully.

Careful. This could turn into a list.

Lovely commute, nailed the clothing (t shirt, merino long sleeve base and soft shell) with the only part that spoilt my zen like state was the prick on the cargo bike sailing through red lights around Victoria/Pimlico

I was somehow overdressed and sweaty by the time I got to work, this was with bib longs, ss jersey and ls baselayer. Lycra throughout, obvs.

i couldn't give a deep fried fuck what any of you chumps wear while you ride your bikes. if you do, you're quite possibly a top-arsehole.

Yeah this. Rapha PT or GTFO >>>>>

I care. Because looking at a muffin top and bum crack on a fattie on a shit bike is depressing.

Fortunately, I don't ride through West Norwood anymore.

what @Chalfie said

I wore my altura rugby shorts.

You must be a very fast bicycle rider. My congratulations.

Not in the slightest.

He has a race tonight.

hey! my bike's not that shit.

I drop people on recovery rides. Dropped myself once.

I've no idea what the fast person who drops people with 106 gears is on about.

Isleworth to TCR, back to back traffic jams. What gives eh?

Current job involved going over Blackfriarts Bridge (I'm leaving that typo in, it pleases me) every day. It's hateful; the new bike lane can't come soon enough. It's the mopeds and other leather broom-broomers who fuck me off the most. There's a temporary, coned off lane for bikes... which every two wheeled motorcunt thinks he or she can use, and rev furiously at any bike slowing their progress.
Actually, the whole way up to Farringdon is horrible at the moment. Hurry up, road builders, and make it safe.

All green lights this morning, I'm liking this riding in London lark... saying that, it's hardly an expedition every day!

A bloke stopped on tower bridge last night to take a pretty picture on his phone, I came past with traffic and gave a surprised "what the fuck?"

Got stopped at the lights north of the bridge and he then plodded on, jumping every red light from there to Commercial Street, I nipped next to him and asked if he was crazy, "just cycle on" was his response.... fair doos pal

He did stop at the next red light though...

More of a touristenger today.

Left lights on bike by mistake at station, thankfully still attached when i returned many hours later and the back was still flashing away happily to itself.
Tube hopping and bike spotting mostly, saw loads of single speeds with tensioners, maybe a couple of fixed, loads of folders and geared bikes.
Nice big breakfast and wandered around some bike shops.
Actually went into Condor this time, despite the flash and big ticket price window displays, it's great in there with loads of little things and stuff for sale........nearly had some profile bull horns. They do have some nice frames in there, left with a track tool so i can give fixed a go again when i knock off the spare freewheel on my back wheel.
And some posh chocolates for me mum :)

No one shouted at me, no fear on the tube and no attempted robbery this time, girl in front of me at cash point/ATM was a bit huffy and left her receipt behind........only £1900 overdrawn so no cash withdrawl for her today.

Sun was out all day. 10/10

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Yeah, but you should give a deep fried fuck what YOU wear, cos you'd notice you look like a cheap knockoff fatty teenslain.

Oh ... wait ... people in glass houses ...

harsh...

but fair.

#supremefree4lyf

ha!

Just thinking I had a rather good ride both ways, worked out a more direct route to Finsbury park too.

Blackfriars bridge has been fucked for about a year. The only fun is pretending not to hear the "rev bombs" from the bikers behind you in the coned-off area as you block them trying to buzz past cyclists. It's so tight for space everywhere - north and south bound. I've tried the Southwark Bridge route but it's much slower...and there are roadworks fucking that up too.