Bateleur1 Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks. last night 10pm I was feelling worse for wear .... Took a couple of tablets. Felt surprisingly okay this morning. Even managed a decent commute to work. couple of "tender" spots .... but VERY aware of just how lucky I was !! Last year I had two wipe outs and one collision during my commutes. I was lucky that I had no roasties but can say that I think being in my mid 40's that planet earth got less forgiving. In the two wipe outs (one on ice and the other on muddy road service) I hit the deck so quick and hard. Body was sore for a couple of days. My count this year (touch wood) is still on 0. Hairy, ChrisF and Fat Boab 3
ChrisF Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) Last year I had two wipe outs and one collision during my commutes. I was lucky that I had no roasties but can say that I think being in my mid 40's that planet earth got less forgiving. In the two wipe outs (one on ice and the other on muddy road service) I hit the deck so quick and hard. Body was sore for a couple of days. My count this year (touch wood) is still on 0. Over the last two years I have had some "incidents" on trails. but mostly I either recovered, or "stepped off" the bike in time. Never "fell" ... touch wood ! Yesterday I was traveling at a very slow speed, Polar has not yet grabbed onto the satelites, so I dont know the exact speed. I would guess it was about 15km/h. One moment I am hopping off the pavement, the next I hear the sound of my body grinding over the tar, then the lightest thud as my helmet lightly touches the tar (not even a mark on the helmet) Edited June 21, 2018 by ChrisF Hairy 1
ChrisF Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 Nothing like a hard ride on a chilly winter morning to get the body going who knew I might actually LIKE riding on a cool winters morning ... okay, around here 8 degrees C counts as "cool" ..... Andrew_Smith 1
Andrew_Smith Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 Just reached 500km of commuting today! Tomorrow is a rest day due to the rain that is coming. Stay safe out there to those hardcore commuters who will brave the weather.
BSG Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) I got this from the in laws today which they bought at a hardware shop in the UK. Clips onto the heel of your shoes. It has got a strobe or just light on function. Apparently 40m visibility with a 50hour battery life. Uses a 2032 battery per side. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalkhttp://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b3287a7ee5a1/VID-20180626-WA0037.mp4 Edited June 26, 2018 by BSG Bateleur1, cat-i, Imploder and 2 others 5
Bateleur1 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 I got this from the in laws today which they bought at a hardware shop in the UK. Clips onto the heel of your shoes. It has got a strobe or just light on function. Apparently 40m visibility with a 50hour battery life. Uses a 2032 battery per side. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalkhttp://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b3287a7ee5a1/VID-20180626-WA0037.mp4 That is cool. Will look if we can buy on amazon.
Fat Boab Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Last year I had two wipe outs and one collision during my commutes. I was lucky that I had no roasties but can say that I think being in my mid 40's that planet earth got less forgiving. In the two wipe outs (one on ice and the other on muddy road service) I hit the deck so quick and hard. Body was sore for a couple of days. My count this year (touch wood) is still on 0. Approaching my mid-50s......I can confirm, plant earth arrives far quicker and is far less forgiving than I remember in my 20s. Bateleur1 1
Meezo Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 Tomorrow in Cape Town Andrew_Smith, Imploder, DJR and 1 other 4
Imploder Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 Tomorrow in Cape Town Helmets people, Hellll-muts! Andrew_Smith, Hairy and MarthinusKemp 3
Hairy Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 Tomorrow in Cape Townthey never start those rides from my neck of the woods.... Maybe they too concerned rider's get mugged along hi jack alley MarthinusKemp 1
ChrisF Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 Tomorrow in Cape Town Wonder how many joined the ride .... it was a proper raining winters morning .... at least I did commute on Monday and Tuesday
Hairy Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Wonder how many joined the ride .... it was a proper raining winters morning .... at least I did commute on Monday and Tuesday It was coming down in buckets on the Friday ride home, so bad that we made 2 x beer stops Bateleur1, BSG and MarthinusKemp 3
ChrisF Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 It was coming down in buckets on the Friday ride home, so bad that we made 2 x beer stops so just a normal Friday commute then ..... except for a bit of rain ... DJR, Bateleur1 and Hairy 3
BSG Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 It was coming down in buckets on the Friday ride home, so bad that we made 2 x beer stops Excuses ne [emoji23] Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Bateleur1 1
Hairy Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 it was a little wet and windy this morning in CT Andrew_Smith and MarthinusKemp 2
Andrew_Smith Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 it was a little wet and windy this morning in CT And cold. ❆
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