Recipe for commuting in Joeys

[D Vader]

1. Enthusiasm

2. 1 pair medium sized cahones

3. Dress sensibly, VISIBILITY is king, style ( sorry) is optional, Bright reflective vest works well.

4. Proper lights, front and back, to see and to be seen.

5. My bike: 29er hardtail ( 26 will absolutely also do)

Rigid fork ( no maintenance)

Internal hub gears ( Shimano 8speed, or newer 11 speed, 8 speed only service, easily every 5000km, 11 speed only every 20 000km)

front mudgaurd for sewage running down suburban streets

Small mirror ( not cool , but very useful)

Hardwearing tyres, crossmarks will do

 

Now get off you big a.. and enjoy regularly

[TYGA]

Hey DV, I assume you are running the Alfine Gear hub. Have you used it offroad at all and if so, how do you find it? I've been toying with the idea of having an Alfine wheel built up for my SS but was wondering how it would handle serious abuse.

[I FLY]

2. 1 pair medium sized cahones

 

I think that one has to be a confident rider as opposed to being brave.

 

I have seen some bike commuters who are nervous, timid and with newbie skills. They wobble, they don't observe the traffic, they hestitate when it is their turn to go,they don't signal, they ride too close to the guttter, they look like rabbits in the spotlight, they scare me. Don't know what they do to the motorists.

 

I claim my space 1 metre from the gutter. I have all the bright lights and I use them to let motorists know that I am there. Nothing like a 900lumen flashing light in your left side mirror to get you to move to the right of the lane.

[Danger Dassie]

Hey DV, I assume you are running the Alfine Gear hub. Have you used it offroad at all and if so, how do you find it? I've been toying with the idea of having an Alfine wheel built up for my SS but was wondering how it would handle serious abuse.

 

Tim James put it to good use at Freedom Trail

[TNT1]

I think that one has to be a confident rider as opposed to being brave.

 

 

Exactly the same attitude you need when commuting on the motorbike.

[Tumbleweed]

In the CBD, don't expect pedestrians to observe the robots.

[kosmonooit]

-Don't expect cars/SUV's/taxis/buses/trucks to stop at traffic lights!!!

-Look drivers in the eye to ensure they have seen you

-Any driver on a cell phone must be treated with extra special contempt

-Continually scan for pilfered manhole covers (and frames)

-Small bell to courteously ping pedestrians when you share the pavement (only real safe place to cycle, though many a missing manhole cover there as well)

Edited July 5, 2011 by kosmonooit

[Shebeen]

Tim James put it to good use at Freedom Trail

 

and then went back to the drawing board

 

My link

 

i still think it's a good idea, might have been teething issues

[steve61]

I often use my old Silverback to commute from Primrose to a Wedneday 9:30 meeting in Randburg ..... takes an hour whereas a car is 40min!!

[Chubba]

1. Enthusiasm

2. 1 pair medium sized cahones

3. Dress sensibly, VISIBILITY is king, style ( sorry) is optional, Bright reflective vest works well.

4. Proper lights, front and back, to see and to be seen.

5. My bike: 29er hardtail ( 26 will absolutely also do)

Rigid fork ( no maintenance)

Internal hub gears ( Shimano 8speed, or newer 11 speed, 8 speed only service, easily every 5000km, 11 speed only every 20 000km)

front mudgaurd for sewage running down suburban streets

Small mirror ( not cool , but very useful)

Hardwearing tyres, crossmarks will do

 

Now get off you big a.. and enjoy regularly

***, all you need is this:

 

[KonaMTB]

I use my Kona soft tail every now and again. From Primrose to Parkmore takes me about an hour. This morning in my car took me 1,5 hours. Should have come in by bike.