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Forum: Commuting
12-03-13, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Probably the worst commute of the year (except...

Probably the worst commute of the year (except for random mechanical failures)!

Ridiculously strong head/side-wind of 50 km/h, gusting at time to around 80 km/h; this both ways since the winds...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-13, 03:12 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Do...

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Do you ever feel like you're followed by one specific cloud which is just pouring on you all the way to your destination?
That's probably what happened...
Forum: Commuting
11-27-13, 07:45 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Incredibly strong headwind on my way to work...

Incredibly strong headwind on my way to work really tired me out. At times i had to downshift to 1st gear on stretches of road where I would usually ride with 3rd on my 3-gear IGH making this...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-13, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Crazy weather with severe thunderstorms followed...

Crazy weather with severe thunderstorms followed by mid 20*C days with very high humidity... seems that I'm constantly soaked either by the rain or the humidity on sunny days.

The nice thing about...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 12:33 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

That specific picture wasn't taken by me, but...

That specific picture wasn't taken by me, but it's the closest approximation to what really happens, and in these conditions the grey stuff between my ears kicks in and I (try) using alternative...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

That only works if the driver isn't a moron......

That only works if the driver isn't a moron... last time I did that (less slap, more gentle tap), the incident almost escalated to a brawl because the chimpanzee behind the wheel was worried that I...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

It's not all fun and games around here :( ...

It's not all fun and games around here :(

...anyway, have a great weekend! :thumb:



This is what the roads look like after moderate rainfall:...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-13, 01:27 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Although these are post-commute pics (early...

Although these are post-commute pics (early morning coffee run), I wanted to share them so you can get on idea on where I commute.

BTW, these pic were taken about 45 minutes after a thunderstorm...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Sky cleared up a bit, but still too hot and humid...

Sky cleared up a bit, but still too hot and humid to enjoy the commute. I did finally get around to picking up my new front wheel which has been ready for almost six weeks, and the difference is...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-13, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Serious climate issues here in Greece with the...

Serious climate issues here in Greece with the temperature hovering around 18C - 20C during the day and the low never dropping below 15C.
Also immense lightning storms throughout these past few...
Forum: Commuting
11-19-13, 04:26 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Dry, overcast weather with a nice cool 57F in the...

Dry, overcast weather with a nice cool 57F in the morning reaching the mid 60F's by noon.

Does anyone else feel the need for light gloves in mid 50F's morning commutes?
Forum: Commuting
11-13-13, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Raining, drizzling, pouring constantly these last...

Raining, drizzling, pouring constantly these last few days, but I'm still on the saddle.

Unfortunately almost all of the latest crop of bicycle commuters I use to pass on my way to and from work...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Hot, humid and feeling more like September than...

Hot, humid and feeling more like September than November.
This is unusual weather, even for Greece, and is making my commutes uncomfortable.
Forum: Commuting
11-06-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Extreme thunderstorms this morning and once...

Extreme thunderstorms this morning and once again, I decided to take the car to work... MAJOR MISTAKE!; upon arriving in the vicinity of my office, I spent 3/4 of an hour trying to find a parking...
Forum: Commuting
11-05-13, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

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Forum: Commuting
11-05-13, 11:03 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Give it some time... natural selection will...

Give it some time... natural selection will prevail. :(
Forum: Commuting
11-05-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Today's commute was hot, humid and sheer torture...

Today's commute was hot, humid and sheer torture on the way back because of the massive, gusting headwind. Probably the first time I had to choose an alternate route because the massive headwind was...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Just wanted to let you know that I had good...

Just wanted to let you know that I had good intentions when I posted the photo!
Forum: Commuting
10-25-13, 09:50 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Summer's not letting on here in Greece with temps...

Summer's not letting on here in Greece with temps in the mid 20C/70F's during the day and 10-15 degrees cooler in the evening and night. This makes cycling a bit frustrating since anything I wear...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-13, 12:31 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Weather's keeping up rather warm for this late in...

Weather's keeping up rather warm for this late in the season (mid 20's C / mid 70's F), with a bit of chill in the morning, and thankfully dry.

Unfortunately the DST is cancelled as of this...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-13, 11:10 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Congratulations Groovestew, absolutely adorable! ...

Congratulations Groovestew, absolutely adorable!

Yesterday's commute (early morning here) was exceptional; not for the weather or traffic or cycling gear, but for the sole reason of taking my mind...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

That's the Eagles with "take it easy"! Jackson...

That's the Eagles with "take it easy"! Jackson Browne sang "running on empty".... both very motivational commuting songs IMO!
Forum: Commuting
06-01-13, 11:13 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

If there's a will, there's a way! Happy and...

If there's a will, there's a way! Happy and safe commuting!
Forum: Commuting
05-31-13, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

...and game over! At least for my rear wheel and...

...and game over! At least for my rear wheel and the latter part of my commute home!

Morning commute to work was uneventful, but on the way back I had a classic Mediterranean grandmother...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-13, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your clip-less...

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your clip-less misfortunes. I've avoided going clip-less because I'd make a habit of falling over!
Forum: Commuting
05-28-13, 07:17 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Hmm... Never though of it like that! Things...

Hmm... Never though of it like that!

Things here are a bit hazier though... here's a photo essay of a daily commute (not my pics):

Typical rush hour territorial behavior! Sometimes I get...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-13, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Have a great summer Sci Guy!

Have a great summer Sci Guy!
Forum: Commuting
05-27-13, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Athens calling! (no Memorial day for us) ...

Athens calling! (no Memorial day for us)

Typical sunny weather, a bit cooler than usual (mid 20's C) made today's commute very comfortable. My late morning commute to work was quiet with little...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-13, 07:47 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

From this point on very little will change on my...

From this point on very little will change on my daily commutes since summer weather in Athens is usually very predictable... heat, traffic, pollution, zombie pedestrians and car drivers, and did i...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-13, 06:51 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Unfortunately I have to avoid the beach in the...

Unfortunately I have to avoid the beach in the photo since the crime rate has gone through the roof with tens of incidents reported daily; shame since it's across from my home. :(

On the brighter...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-13, 05:25 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

A bit hot and humid, but overall a pleasant...

A bit hot and humid, but overall a pleasant commute to and from work. Decided to take the coastal route so I can soak up some sun and cool off with the sea breeze.
...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-13, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Today's commute was FAST! I've started to use...

Today's commute was FAST!
I've started to use my new(ish) Jamis Commuter 1 which is extremely light and agile compared to my uber-heavy touring bike and have shaved around 1/4 of the time I need to...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-13, 05:20 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

After an incredibly stressful past week with...

After an incredibly stressful past week with little or no commuting by bike, I'm finally back on the saddle as of today! Thankfully a three day long migraine dulled down enough so I could cycle to...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-13, 06:40 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Today's commute was chillier than usual with...

Today's commute was chillier than usual with drizzles and at times moderate rain. Except for having serious issues with my new bike's tires (see post on worst tire) and having to ride much slower...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-13, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Overcast and cool with threatening rain clouds in...

Overcast and cool with threatening rain clouds in the distance, but what kept me from cycling today wasn't the weather, but a slight fever getting worse and a feeling of drowsiness and fatigue. Just...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

A belated Happy Birthday @timvan_78! Have...

A belated Happy Birthday @timvan_78!

Have you ever felt that the rain cloud was following you? Well that's exactly what was happening to me today. Left work and the minute I stepped outside huge...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-13, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

A very comfortable mid-20s (C) with a slight...

A very comfortable mid-20s (C) with a slight overcast and 60% humidity made today's ride pleasant in every aspect except for the large population of gnats found on my commute which ended up...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-13, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

It'a officially summer here (high 80's) and...

It'a officially summer here (high 80's) and riding around during mid-day is becoming uncomfortable, but early morning and evening is fantastic!

Although today wasn't a commute to work due to...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-13, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Some years back I would leave Athens in...

Some years back I would leave Athens in October-November (15-25C) for Moscow (-20 to 0C) till the end of November then off to Perth (+40C) for Christmas and New Years (at the beach), to return to...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-13, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Spring was nice while it lasted (a little more...

Spring was nice while it lasted (a little more than a month)!
Sunny with mild winds and temps in the mid 20's C (77F), and expected to reach 32C (90F) till Tuesday and drop off a few degrees after...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

It's been windy these last few days with a slight...

It's been windy these last few days with a slight but noticeable drop in temperature, but thankfully the wind's been constant so it's headwind heading to work, and a nice tailwind riding back; this...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-13, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Friday, sunny and in the mid 20's (Celsius)......

Friday, sunny and in the mid 20's (Celsius)... all this by the Mediterranean!
'nuff said! :thumb:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8546/8643779112_972ae712d3_b.jpg
Forum: Commuting
04-10-13, 01:23 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

The weather's been holding up nicely for the past...

The weather's been holding up nicely for the past week or so with temps in the low to mid twenties (Celsius), but I haven't been able to enjoy it because of feeling drained of energy. Don't feel...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-13, 05:48 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Nice to have you in the neighborhood! :) Here's...

Nice to have you in the neighborhood! :)
Here's a few recent pics taken yesterday morning (not a commute, but definitely the weather you will be seeing in Italy)....
Forum: Commuting
03-22-13, 02:32 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Woke up in the middle of the night hearing the...

Woke up in the middle of the night hearing the awnings banging because of the wind, and hoped that the wind would die down during my morning commute. Unfortunately Aeolus (the Greek god of wind)...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-13, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Overcast, low twenties (Celsius) with very high...

Overcast, low twenties (Celsius) with very high humidity. Just when I was reaching my neighborhood, I got an emergency call and had to double back to work.

Don't you hate it when that happens!?
Forum: Commuting
03-20-13, 01:29 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

The climate's gone crazy! For the past couple of...

The climate's gone crazy! For the past couple of weeks the weather's being stuck in a loop with a couple of days of cold single digit (C) temperatures followed by high teens/low twenties (C) with...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-13, 07:28 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Been reading about the snow storm hitting North...

Been reading about the snow storm hitting North America; pretty bad.

Unfortunately I don't have a pic from today's commute because I ended up taking public transport to work because of a three day...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-13, 07:09 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Dry, warm but very-very windy... ...

Dry, warm but very-very windy...

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4827/img20130315131050.jpg
Forum: Commuting
03-14-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,817
Posted By Telly

Someone here hexed my spring weather! :p The...

Someone here hexed my spring weather! :p

The temperature is still in the high teens (C), but it's overcast and my commute this morning was painfully slow because of the high gusting headwind (both...
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