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@Hobo
I awake for work at 0430 get ready and plan to get on my winter ready long haul trucker only to realise I have managed to get two punctures. Having used all my spare tubes I am left with no choice but to ride my comically inappropriate brakeless mash with hed3 front and on conti 23's. Trying to remain positive I remind myself that the roads are normally empty at this time, this bout of positivity is soon withdrawn after two close calls with White van men. The combination of ice, wind, cold and darkness made today's Clapton to hammersmith commute one of the worst experiences I've had in a while. The best thing is that I have to do it all again in about four hours.