Andro Posted July 19, 2012 Share How many of you guys commute through winter? I ride from Lonehill to Midrand and doing it in the dark makes me very nervous....I'm waiting for the 6h30 sunrise....Bud.... up there you have all the reason in da world to be nervous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andro Posted July 19, 2012 Share Doing the Melkbos - Cpt trip on a stripped Giant Escape. Hardly slower than when it still had gears on. ...mmmmm very scenic route if I may add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 20, 2012 Share ...mmmmm very scenic route if I may add. Zebra ... what time do you ride .. I am on a sand coloured On-ONe SS and ride from Sunningdale to CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted August 10, 2012 Share Dude thats not far , got mate who also comutes from Alberton to Edenvale .just make a plan and do it , my life will not be the same without my commutes i unload on stress in the fternoons and gearup for the day in the mornings. I need to know this route, i would love to commute from Alberton to Edenvale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted August 11, 2012 Share Geared as I live on a huge hill. But would like a single speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted August 11, 2012 Share The wife commutes on a SS. Well, we have just converted the commuter to SS so she has done it once last Friday. If I didn't work from home I would ride a SS to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Cogs Posted August 11, 2012 Share Random question - those of you who commute, do you have clothes to change into when you get to to work? Surely you work up a sweat on the way to work. How do you handle that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeabre Posted August 11, 2012 Share Zebra ... what time do you ride .. I am on a sand coloured On-ONe SS and ride from Sunningdale to CT I leave Melkbos around 6:50...ish...normally at Blowfish around 7:20...The ss is rocking a new chain, so hopefully no more chainbreaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted August 12, 2012 Share Random question - those of you who commute, do you have clothes to change into when you get to to work? Surely you work up a sweat on the way to work. How do you handle that? Yebo. When I used to commute I would take the car once a week on my rest day with all clothes for the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 13, 2012 Share I leave Melkbos around 6:50...ish...normally at Blowfish around 7:20...The ss is rocking a new chain, so hopefully no more chainbreaks! We leave from the Bayside lights at 6:40, so I am just missing you then. Could you drop me an email on hairylegs.mtb@gmail.com and then on a day I leave later I can contact you for a commute in.Random question - those of you who commute, do you have clothes to change into when you get to to work? Surely you work up a sweat on the way to work. How do you handle that? Back Pack with the days clothing, shoes, bike spares and if the wife loves me lunch. I leave my towel at work on the server room during the week and replace this on a regular basis. The bike parks behind my desk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted August 13, 2012 Share Don't shower, use toilet spray. Jokes, take pants, a fresh shirt, underwear and socks every day. Leave my towel hung up in the cleaners room at the gym. Have some shoes at work. Luckily we have a gym at our work so I can shower there, use a locker etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 23, 2012 Share My first commute of spring this morning.Personal best time as well! http://app.strava.com/rides/19443395 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusC Posted August 23, 2012 Share a question to all single speed commuters. I am starting to commute next month. Its not far about 9km( http://www.bbbike.org/Johannesburg/?startname=Heidi+Avenue&startc=27.94124%2C-26.16386&zielname=Bunting+Road&zielc=28.01194%2C-26.18705&pref_seen=1&pref_speed=20&pref_cat=&pref_quality=&pref_specialvehicle=&pref_unlit=NL&scope= ) and I think maintenance wise single speed would be best. So my question is what gear ratio would be best as I am new to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Just waiting for the sun to come up a bit earlier then it is the SS all the way........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintonb Posted August 23, 2012 Share Ride a 1988 Cannondle Criterium series "Black Lightning" Single chainring, 6 speed.Love riding to work, save loads on fuel bills My area too hilly for SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted August 23, 2012 Share Just waiting for the sun to come up a bit earlier then it is the SS all the way........... What ! i have been riding commuting right through winter , in jhb we dont have the Ca rain so take advantage , start now dude . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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