Let's Ride Posted October 25, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted October 25, 2012 Share Lucky for me I can wear shorts, T-shirts and hiking boots to work Let's Ride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted October 25, 2012 Share ..........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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted October 26, 2012 Share dont carry too much crap in your backpack, first time commuting on SS bled through my eyeballs on two hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1L Posted October 31, 2012 Share 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 Hairy, Pants Boy and BodyBikeFit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted October 31, 2012 Share 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. Hairy, TYGA and Patensie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusC Posted October 31, 2012 Share I have also learnt that speed bumps are actually really awesome on a bike. not in a car Denny Menchov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 31, 2012 Share ..........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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Mike Posted October 31, 2012 Share 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. Hairy and Denny Menchov 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsme Posted October 31, 2012 Share ... 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?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydkayak Posted October 31, 2012 Share 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! Denny Menchov, Let's Ride and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted October 31, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted October 31, 2012 Share I found that people smoking weed to and from work in traffic is quite common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted October 31, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Boy Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted November 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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