Bateleur1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share European winter approaching. Becomming more and more difficult to commute. But will keep trying. cfcjim 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2986924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherberidin' Posted October 14, 2016 Share When I cycle home today it will be the first week I have 100% commuted on leg power. Been getting used to it over the last 4 weeks and WOW. Good for the brain, good for race times, saving a small outhouse full of ZARs on diesel. Built myself a rigid 26er SS 85% from spares I had in the garage anyway, how can it be that this is the most fruitful investment of my professional career? Ok obviously I haven't been working long, but still, long live legpower mudda, Vetplant, militarac and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2986937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share European winter approaching. Becomming more and more difficult to commute. But will keep trying.Gorgeous morning in CT, beautiful light at 0540. Didn't get to Germany in August, USA instead, maybe next time. Good luck with the plummeting temperatures! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2986938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Gorgeous morning in CT, beautiful light at 0540. Didn't get to Germany in August, USA instead, maybe next time. Good luck with the plummeting temperatures! The chill factor in this place is someting different. Last winter I still cycled during the day but now with the commutes to work I have to cycle early in the morning. One thing is for sure I am not kitted out for the winter. There is a list of things that needs to be bought for that to happen and it is pretty certain I won't cycle through the winter. I would need a load of motivation to cycle about an hour and a half to work in the dark and back in the dark. Depending on rain there should be still another month of commuting lying ahead of me but new clear glasses will be a must. Cycled yesterday without glasses for the first 30 minutes as I do not have clear lenses. Big mistake. My eyes are still burning today. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2986948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 14, 2016 Share The chill factor in this place is someting different. Last winter I still cycled during the day but now with the commutes to work I have to cycle early in the morning. One thing is for sure I am not kitted out for the winter. There is a list of things that needs to be bought for that to happen and it is pretty certain I won't cycle through the winter. I would need a load of motivation to cycle about an hour and a half to work in the dark and back in the dark. Depending on rain there should be still another month of commuting lying ahead of me but new clear glasses will be a must. Cycled yesterday without glasses for the first 30 minutes as I do not have clear lenses. Big mistake. My eyes are still burning today.Sweis brille werk mooi. Cheap. Bateleur1 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2986977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Sweis brille werk mooi. Cheap. Het ook so gedink. Mag dalk n paar daar in die keller wees. Ek het nou nie vanoggend gery nie maar het daaraan gedink om dit te gaan soek. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2986995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maila Posted October 14, 2016 Share One thing that I've learnt is that regular commuters are "purse" strong, especially those on mtb's. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share One thing that I've learnt is that regular commuters are "purse" strong, especially those on mtb's. ??? Sorry, my English is failing me here. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maila Posted October 14, 2016 Share ??? Sorry, my English is failing me here.Its not english Its "frenglish" Bateleur1 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share The chill factor in this place is someting different. Last winter I still cycled during the day but now with the commutes to work I have to cycle early in the morning. One thing is for sure I am not kitted out for the winter. There is a list of things that needs to be bought for that to happen and it is pretty certain I won't cycle through the winter. I would need a load of motivation to cycle about an hour and a half to work in the dark and back in the dark. Depending on rain there should be still another month of commuting lying ahead of me but new clear glasses will be a must. Cycled yesterday without glasses for the first 30 minutes as I do not have clear lenses. Big mistake. My eyes are still burning today.Riding with no eye protection is not recommended. The amount of protein flying around the watery areas makes it a no-no. Keep the mouth closed too... J∆kk∆ls 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share Its not english Its "frenglish"Is that auto-corrected Western Cape for "Very"? Maila and Bateleur1 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Riding with no eye protection is not recommended. The amount of protein flying around the watery areas makes it a no-no. Keep the mouth closed too... In summer yes and I soon realised why these guys don't have to worry about a lack of protein. But now that it is getting colder there is comparitively almost no "air traffic". cfcjim 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 14, 2016 Share Riding with no eye protection is not recommended. The amount of protein flying around the watery areas makes it a no-no. Keep the mouth closed too...Thats no joke, took in a mouth full of miggies this morning cycling past Rietvlei. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 14, 2016 Share Thats no joke, took in a mouth full of miggies this morning cycling past Rietvlei.aahhhmmm .... you know we leave the vet opposite bayside at 6:45am ... #JUSTSAYING #JOINUSSOMETIME Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted October 14, 2016 Share Thats no joke, took in a mouth full of miggies this morning cycling past Rietvlei.I expect I'll be picking them out of my teeth this afternoon after passing The Hotel of Death. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 14, 2016 Share I expect I'll be picking them out of my teeth this afternoon after passing The Hotel of Death.Yes, what happened there? It looks like the CIA had a go at the place with a tankerful of agent orange! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/143/#findComment-2987382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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