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25-09-06, 07:48 PM

Today I made my first journey to work by bike not because it was a nice day and I thought it would make a change but because I had to. Lets face it, why else would anyone do that on such a bluddy filthy stinking horrible day, my poor baby got wet and dirty and is having to live outside, she was used to a nice dry garage. However, I firmly believe that I have taken the first step into a larger universe...

South London Traffic on a rainy Monday morning, baptism by fire or what?

Mind you, if I'd taken the car I'd really have been late. I've never filtered so aggressively.

25-09-06, 07:52 PM

i took my bike to work lastweek, trouble is i was going outside to look/check every 5mins

25-09-06, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick762

Today I made my first journey to work by bike not because it was a nice day and I thought it would make a change but because I had to. Lets face it, why else would anyone do that on such a bluddy filthy stinking horrible day, my poor baby got wet and dirty and is having to live outside, she was used to a nice dry garage. However, I firmly believe that I have taken the first step into a larger universe...

South London Traffic on a rainy Monday morning, baptism by fire or what?

Mind you, if I'd taken the car I'd really have been late. I've never filtered so aggressively.

Take it easy guy cos filtering aggressivly is the best way to get knocked off in that traffic

25-09-06, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TC3

Take it easy guy cos filtering aggressivly is the best way to get knocked off in that traffic

Been there, done that, got the x-rays...

pmapp · 26-09-06, 04:46 PM

Hehe, went to work on mine for the first time yesterday - and I know what you mean about getting it dirty and cruddy on the roads

It did make the 60 mile round trip much more enjoyable though :P

tigersaw · 26-09-06, 04:52 PM

You could always buy my trail bike, absolute hoot in the winter traffic.

26-09-06, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick762

Today I made my first journey to work by bike not because it was a nice day and I thought it would make a change but because I had to. Lets face it, why else would anyone do that on such a bluddy filthy stinking horrible day, my poor baby got wet and dirty and is having to live outside, she was used to a nice dry garage. However, I firmly believe that I have taken the first step into a larger universe...

South London Traffic on a rainy Monday morning, baptism by fire or what?

Mind you, if I'd taken the car I'd really have been late. I've never filtered so aggressively.

Today I walked.

Don't worry, my definition of aggressive filtering is getting around the car in front while the rest of the traffic is stationary in both directions.

26-09-06, 07:29 PM

I'm lucky that it doesn't rain much here in Malta so riding to work is normal for me. Today it rained a little though so i took the car. Man, it felt so slow going up the hill and my mind still thinks the car can squeeze past stationery traffic and then I remember I'm in my Fiesta and whoosh I'm depressed. Can't stand a dirty bike though thats why I can't make myself to take the bike on filty roads. I think if I had an offroad bike I'd still keep it sparkling. I'm just plain sick

25-09-06, 07:48 PM	#1
Nick762 Guest Posts: n/a	Today... Today I made my first journey to work by bike not because it was a nice day and I thought it would make a change but because I had to. Lets face it, why else would anyone do that on such a bluddy filthy stinking horrible day, my poor baby got wet and dirty and is having to live outside, she was used to a nice dry garage. However, I firmly believe that I have taken the first step into a larger universe... South London Traffic on a rainy Monday morning, baptism by fire or what? Mind you, if I'd taken the car I'd really have been late. I've never filtered so aggressively.

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25-09-06, 07:52 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	i took my bike to work lastweek, trouble is i was going outside to look/check every 5mins

26-09-06, 04:46 PM	#5
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Hehe, went to work on mine for the first time yesterday - and I know what you mean about getting it dirty and cruddy on the roads It did make the 60 mile round trip much more enjoyable though :P

26-09-06, 04:52 PM	#6
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	You could always buy my trail bike, absolute hoot in the winter traffic.

26-09-06, 07:29 PM	#8
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	I'm lucky that it doesn't rain much here in Malta so riding to work is normal for me. Today it rained a little though so i took the car. Man, it felt so slow going up the hill and my mind still thinks the car can squeeze past stationery traffic and then I remember I'm in my Fiesta and whoosh I'm depressed. Can't stand a dirty bike though thats why I can't make myself to take the bike on filty roads. I think if I had an offroad bike I'd still keep it sparkling. I'm just plain sick