This morning's commute and other commuting stories

traffic on the roads around the park is basically back to before now, which makes cycling around that area pretty grim if you can't use the Park. The pollution and congestion probably far more damaging than any social distance non-observance caused by letting people cycle in the park.

I tried to break apart an old pair Sidis a while ago, to salvage the screw plate.
It was quite difficult. They are really well put together.

I glued an spd sole back on with Shoe Goo and it hasn't come off yet.

I’ll pray for you.

... to Sidi the god of clipless skidders.

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There was a lot of rain this morning. I was the only bicyclist for 23 miles of puddle-skimming, car-splashing cycling.
It was nice on the way home - although my clothes and shoes were still damp - as there was no raining. And I had some cider.
That is all.

Ah, edit. But I was overtaken by a youth on a single speed Machine on the way home so kudos to him for taking on Garsons Hill.

Sidi isn't real! I'm Asidist, but more importantly I don't skid.

Passed an actual porno mag on the ride home today. Flashback to the early 90s. Seedy time traveller, perhaps.

Was there also an unwound cassette?

Aren't you the guy who had an elaborate cover story about picking up stray pants from the ground?

Hahah, I’m never going to live that down.

Oh that'll be mine. Struggling to crack one out with all my housemates using the internet to wfh. Like wtf, who actually works, from their home?

wank from home

Not my first choice but it's what my employer told me to do.

Windy all week.
Not me, the weather.
But I am a bit farty.
Must be the exercise.

Oi. Wind. Fuck off yeah? Thanks.

Shitty rain and a plethora of wankers on chipped ebikes and scooters this morning. Looks like e-tossers is going to be a C19 fall out.

Well, chapeau to the guy on the lovely blue Soma on his way to Bristol this afternoon by way of Gallowstree Common - hope the panier rack holds out!

So the other day I was riding home and some absolute twat in a silver Audi A1 decides to overtake, completely on the other side of the road on a blind corner.
As he passes I put my hand up in a questioning ~what the fuck are you doing~ kind of gesture and he responds by leaning out of his window facing backwards as he pulls in front of me to shout “get out of the middle of the road” (I was doing this as I was about to turn right) and “I’ll stop and smash your fucking head in”. Lovely chap.

Anyway, as you do I continued on and thought, wow what a prick as we parted ways. Never to meet again.

Fast forward a few days (to today) me and the GF are driving back from the shops and we hear a commotion from the other side of the road, there’s a group of lads arguing with a driver of a familiar looking car, the driver gets out to scream at them, it’s HIM! Lovely chap! imagine the glee on my face as I notice his drivers side wing mirror hanging on by a thread.

I guess karmas a bitch, Huh?

Joy.

£50 voucher available tonight unless the site crashes:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fix-your-bike-voucher-scheme-apply-for-a-voucher

...as there are a limited number of vouchers available, please consider the needs of others before applying for a voucher and do not delay making planned repairs outside of the scheme should your circumstances allow it.

i.e. don't be a dick and apply if you don't really need one.

Basically, it's not really for anyone that reads LFGSS.

Save the vouchers for people that don't know how to put a pedal on.

First day commuting back to London tomorrow after 4 months (just for one day mind). Left my bike locked up outside Victoria. Chances it's still there?