Has noddergeddon started this year?

alan_sherman

This week has been very busy on my commute. Seems like it is that time of year when the summer warriors hoard onto the road with their bikes. Understandably after the rains I suppose. Anyone else think the same this week?

arran77

Outrageous :shock:

How dare these impostors take up the road from 'proper' cyclists

goonz

In full flow im taking to PT to get away from them all!

Only joking.

asprilla

The bike store at work is already full. I fear there will come a day when there is no room left and I have to turn around and go home.

When I say 'fear' I, of course, mean 'look forward to'.

lancew

I'm looking to start doing my commute by bike so yes, its beginning.

Why you would ever want to ride in during the winter I will never understand, its just too dark and far for me personally.

DrLex

Lancew wrote:

I'm looking to start doing my commute by bike so yes, its beginning.

Why you would ever want to ride in during the winter I will never understand, its just too dark and far for me personally.

?
Are you migratory?

anonymousblackfg

I would say no, I think your nodder has been relaively hardy through the winter months so we have seen quite good numbers (See TFL Cycle flows data: http://data.london.gov.uk/datafiles/tra ... s-tlrn.xls) but I think the normal nodder sees it as cold and threatening, I would say we have about two weeks to go before the main field of nodders arrive.

I think a confusing factor has been the reinforcing of 'Allez Man' this year, for whatever reason Evans has been churning out sub £1k bikes to choppers at the rate of one a second, thus ballooning the field of hockey sock wearing idiots incapable of shoulder checking or riding in a straight line. These Jonno's and Charlies, being more akin to the Rugby field to an A road, are far less phased with a bit of rain and see the full befefit of still being able to listen to their Ipods while having the added advantage of getting to roll out their 'Loughborough University Ireland Hockey Tour 2004' Jersey five days a week.

As a footnot I would point out we definately have not hit tit monday yet in terms of temperature which normally coincides with Noddergeddon.

warreng

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

Anonymous

errr my name is Charlie and I (occasionally) ride in rugby socks

Kieran_Burns

anonymousblackfg wrote:

I would say no, I think your nodder has been relaively hardy through the winter months so we have seen quite good numbers (See TFL Cycle flows data: http://data.london.gov.uk/datafiles/tra ... s-tlrn.xls) but I think the normal nodder sees it as cold and threatening, I would say we have about two weeks to go before the main field of nodders arrive.

I think a confusing factor has been the reinforcing of 'Allez Man' this year, for whatever reason Evans has been churning out sub £1k bikes to choppers at the rate of one a second, thus ballooning the field of hockey sock wearing idiots incapable of shoulder checking or riding in a straight line. These Jonno's and Charlies, being more akin to the Rugby field to an A road, are far less phased with a bit of rain and see the full befefit of still being able to listen to their Ipods while having the added advantage of getting to roll out their 'Loughborough University Ireland Hockey Tour 2004' Jersey five days a week.

As a footnot I would point out we definitely have not hit tit monday yet in terms of temperature which normally coincides with Noddergeddon.

I had to laugh when reading this as I overtook a Loughborough Uni cycling club guy last night

tgotb

coriordan wrote:

errr my name is Charlie and I (occasionally) ride in rugby socks

Well done! Admitting you have a problem is the hardest step...

arran77

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

MrSweary

If you leave home at 6.30am there is no noddergeddon.

anonymousblackfg

coriordan wrote:

errr my name is Charlie and I (occasionally) ride in rugby socks

On a weekend, do you like to sport a popped collar?

warreng

arran77 wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

What are you quoting me for? I was just reminiscing about Tit Monday

asprilla

arran77 wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

You need to look up 'Tit Monday'. It has nothing to do with commuting and everything to do with the weather.

lancew

I too ride an Allez Sport. Although I got it from the Specialized Store in Covent Garden not an Evans store....

I don't have the funds to get a nice Roubaix yet.

arran77

WarrenG wrote:

arran77 wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

What are you quoting me for? I was just reminiscing about Tit Monday

Explain 'Tit Monday' then to the unenlightened.

arran77

Asprilla wrote:

arran77 wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

You need to look up 'Tit Monday'. It has nothing to do with commuting and everything to do with the weather.

Ok, my bad but I think I might refrain from googling 'tit' on a work computer

veronese68

arran77 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

arran77 wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

You need to look up 'Tit Monday'. It has nothing to do with commuting and everything to do with the weather.

Ok, my bad but I think I might refrain from googling 'tit' on a work computer

You need the low standards of the motor trade.

Tit Monday is that special day in the year when, for the first time, the temperature rises above that magical point which causes girls getting dressed in the morning to decide to show a bit of skin.

"I was feeling a lot chirpier than usual this Monday morning. Probably because it was 'Tit Monday'."

warreng

But just to be clear, the rules state it doesn't actually have to be a Monday

Anonymous

anonymousblackfg wrote:

coriordan wrote:

errr my name is Charlie and I (occasionally) ride in rugby socks

On a weekend, do you like to sport a popped collar?

My overcoat always has an upturned collar.

DrLex

coriordan wrote:

anonymousblackfg wrote:

coriordan wrote:

errr my name is Charlie and I (occasionally) ride in rugby socks

On a weekend, do you like to sport a popped collar?

My overcoat always has an upturned collar.

Anonymous

I am partial to a swig of white spirit, it must be said

DonDaddyD

Lancew wrote:

I too ride an Allez Sport. Although I got it from the Specialized Store in Covent Garden not an Evans store....

I don't have the funds to get a nice Roubaix yet.

"I woke up today to be frozen by the burning Sun, drenched dry by the endless rain and still I set upon my daily commute up my nice Roubaix".

It's like saying a nice Ford Focus, Rover 200, Vauxhall Vectra

RedWheels

A bike shop near me has put up a sign saying they will only accept road bikes.

i guess to stop the 'i am thinking about commuting now that the weather is good, can you take a look at my crusty mountain-bike which hasn't seen the light of day in 2 years and doesn't know what being clean feels like since in left the store' people

i quite like the busy streets. cars are more aware when there are hundreds of erratic cyclists around, keeps them observant and on their toes and less likely to hit me as a result.

ddraver

I think we had a precursor for it on monday/Tuesday after the warm weekend. However the weather drew back a bit and with it did the nods.

I confess i went too early for jersey and armwarmers this week...

anonymousblackfg

Interesting to note the Cycleflow data has been updated even since my original addition to this threat, still increasing on last year's numbers and more cycling in biblical floods that there were in the summer of 2009!

arran77

Veronese68 wrote:

arran77 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

arran77 wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Tit Monday normally hits around the National

One of my friends has gone for a very early shout of 24th March

You lot aren't very welcoming towards any new blood are you :shock:

Are you only a 'real' commuter if you're die hard and cycle all year whatever the weather

You need to look up 'Tit Monday'. It has nothing to do with commuting and everything to do with the weather.

Ok, my bad but I think I might refrain from googling 'tit' on a work computer

You need the low standards of the motor trade.

Tit Monday is that special day in the year when, for the first time, the temperature rises above that magical point which causes girls getting dressed in the morning to decide to show a bit of skin.

"I was feeling a lot chirpier than usual this Monday morning. Probably because it was 'Tit Monday'."

I think the construction industry probably has equally low standards but I thought it best not to just on case

At least I know now what we're talking about......when I worked in London scantily clad women was probably the only thing going for the place

itboffin

ddraver wrote:

I think we had a precursor for it on monday/Tuesday after the warm weekend. However the weather drew back a bit and with it did the nods.

I confess i went too early for jersey and armwarmers this week...

Yep same here in Windshire, the last three days have been so foggy you wouldn't see a car until it was too late and freezing cold.

Back to full deep winter gear for me

Stevo_666

arran77 wrote:

At least I know now what we're talking about......when I worked in London scantily clad women was probably the only thing going for the place

Why do you think I work in London

Anyhow, good to see that commuting bike snobbery is still alive and kicking...