My February Rides (week 4)

Monday 22/2/2010 - Train I got up intending to ride today but it was absolutely chucking it down so I chickened out and trained. Stats - day 53/365, rides 14.5 = 7.6 weeks/13.5 rides = 1.9 per week Tuesday 23/2/2010 - Bike Although it was generally feeling like rain it was in fact dry going in and coming home. It rained quite hard during the day. Good crowd of bikes coming South through Peckham and a lot of bikers without lights tonite. Stats - day 54/365, rides 15.5 = 7.7 weeks/15.5 rides = 2 per week - in = 00:59:15 (12.36 mls) out = 1:10:16 (12.61) odo after weekend reset = 164 Wednesday 24/2/2010 bike to work but train home

Set off really early today; last day for preparing for the Annual Meeting. Was absolutely amazed at the number of cyclists I saw. I spotted one chap in Scotts Lane as I was mounting up and then kept crossing pathe with him on a parallel route. When I chatted to him in Peckham I learnes he was on his way to Kings Cross.

Stats - day 55/365, rides 16 = 7.9 weeks/16 rides = 2 per week - in = 00:57:09 (12.32 mls) out odo after weekend reset = 176

Thursday 25/2/2010 train to work but bike home

It was 19:30 before I set of for home in very heavy rain. I was soaked by the time I got to Waterloo Bridge, where it was really throwing it down and blowing a hooley to boot. By this time I was beginning to understand the value of high wicking clothing it wet weather. I was just wearing ordinary track-suit bottoms and once wet these just clung to me - horrid. The rain eased a bit by Peckham but I'd have to say this was one of my more miserable rides. If I hadn't of been so wet I think I would have caught the train. But if I hadn't of been so wet I wouldn't have wanted to.

The river Ravensbourne was roaring underneath Catford Bridge. It must enter a culvert here. The river was high and fierce all through the parks towards Lower Sydenham. It was actually lapping over the banks at the back of Saver Centre.

Noticed the the stem of the bike has developed a wobble. Could be just the bearing come a bit loose or perhaps something more serious. Will be investigating today.

Stats - day 56/365, rides 16.5 = 8 weeks/16 rides = 2.1 per week - out = 01:17:10 (12.55 mls) out odo after weekend reset = 189

Friday 26/2/2010 - day off

Discovered that my rear brakes were worn down to the mountings. I went down to the bike shop and spoke with the owner who said that the biked is worn out out beyond repair and I should strongly think about changing it. He recommends a new bike but I am always tempted to something second hand. I know he is right really but I am always loathe to spend on a new thing.

I quite like the look of the Trek 7.1 FX 2010 Hybrid Bike at £350 but its more than I want to spend just at the moment.

Stats - day 57/365, rides 16.5 = 8 weeks/16 rides = 2 per week - odo after weekend reset = 191