Let's Ride Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Button up a few buttons. Turn shirt over. Fold one side in and sleeve down and repeat on other side. Becomes a bit of a mission but what needs to be done needs to be done.
Catatonic_Joe Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Lucky for me I can wear shorts, T-shirts and hiking boots to work Let's Ride 1
milky4130 Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 ..........don't assume the pedestrian will see you even though you have the magicshine light on strobe mode & you are in the cycling lane. I connected with a pedestrian at top speed yesterday morning in full view if peak hour traffic what a noob, I'll be fitting me one of those handlebar horns or bell next. Bike has damage to the eft sti & skewer only, me a grase on my thigh & tailbone in lots of pain not sure of what though, did I land on it or did the seat hit me. I blacked out on impact probably shut my eyes only. Hairy 1
RocknRolla Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 dont carry too much crap in your backpack, first time commuting on SS bled through my eyeballs on two hills.
NE1L Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) First Commute to work Alarm goes off at 4am – I’m quite surprised that I heard it go off and didn’t just go back to sleep as normally happensGot up at about 4h10 after realising I really want to do this and cant just lie there thinking about itLook outside. Walk to the other window and look outsideThink it must be safer to go for a runStart getting dressed to go for a runThen I realise I’m going to be thinking about why I didn’t just get on my bike and go for it my bag is already packed from the night before… look out the window again… Stuff it. Get bike and go Got to work in one piece and feel fantastic Edited October 31, 2012 by gone with the wind Pants Boy, BodyBikeFit and Hairy 3
Overlord Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Best part of commuting is seeing those people in their cars sitting in traffic. They all look like they would rather be somewhere else. No smiles. Just bored unhappy people. Patensie, TYGA and Hairy 3
MariusC Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I have also learnt that speed bumps are actually really awesome on a bike. not in a car Denny Menchov 1
Hairy Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 ..........don't assume the pedestrian will see you even though you have the magicshine light on strobe mode & you are in the cycling lane. I connected with a pedestrian at top speed yesterday morning in full view if peak hour traffic what a noob, I'll be fitting me one of those handlebar horns or bell next. Bike has damage to the eft sti & skewer only, me a grase on my thigh & tailbone in lots of pain not sure of what though, did I land on it or did the seat hit me. I blacked out on impact probably shut my eyes only. Pedestrians are more dangerous than cars, I have lost some chunks of flesh thanks to them on a few occasions! A bell is a must, but also not a guarantee that they will take notice.
D-Mike Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 You get to work much faster on the road bike than on the MTB, however it reduces the value of a training ride. The road bike is less versatile than the MTB and you need to be much more careful where you ride. Denny Menchov and Hairy 2
thatsme Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 ... however it reduces the value of a training ride. not for me - I get a much better workout on road bike - no granny gears feel like I'm cheating on the mtb - but agree on other points. Much nicer not having to worry about little bumps in the road & feeling (relatively) puncture-proof(oh-oh. Was that the sound of fate being tempted?)
lloydkayak Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 FInding new routes is an awesome way to discover a new city!Developing my Southern Burbs to Pinelands route, dropped my "Main road cycling" down to about 500m today! And I got to ride through parks etc with the early morning sun... Getting addicted to this! Hairy, Let's Ride and Denny Menchov 3
Mellow Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 And of course, all these are personal, and your experience may differ!Preparation is key.I can never just recovery ride...so:My legs are always sore.Wind can change direction in an instant, even reverse around corners, laughing in your face.Sunrises are beautiful.I've become addicted to it.I can't eat an apple and swallow while riding!Bike setup is key!Most commuters are friendly.I arrive home 200% mofe relaxed.My rear tyre (mtb) gets killed on the tar.Consult windguru, but don't worry about windguru!There's always a race waiting to happen!People do the oddest things in cars sitting in traffic. Yours? This is a cool post
Catatonic_Joe Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I found that people smoking weed to and from work in traffic is quite common.
Let's Ride Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I found that people smoking weed to and from work in traffic is quite common. Going past building sites (sometimes I turn around as do that stretch of road a few times). DR ◣◢ 1
Pants Boy Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 I found that people smoking weed to and from work in traffic is quite common.Jah man!. And in cars too, not just behind the garden wall
Catatonic_Joe Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Jah man!. And in cars too, not just behind the garden wall Yah, that's what I meant, smelt some on my commute this morning too.
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