Dadbod Racing Posted November 27, 2019 Share I'd prefer a headwind in the morning, cycling home into a headwind isn't the best. EddieV and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted November 27, 2019 Share I'd prefer a headwind in the morning, cycling home into a headwind isn't the best. Definitely But in general for the southern peninsula commuters "afternoon headwind" (SE) is the norm Dadbod Racing and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted November 27, 2019 Share I'd prefer a headwind in the morning, cycling home into a headwind isn't the best. My morning commute is mostly downhill (in a southern direction). So in the mornings I have the downhill to soften the blow of a headwind and in the afternoons I have a nice tailwind to help me up the climbs. In general it works out nicely EddieV, Hairy and cat-i 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 27, 2019 Share Definitely But in general for the southern peninsula commuters "afternoon headwind" (SE) is the norm That is a proper commute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted December 7, 2019 Share Commuter on FW De Klerk at 8pm on a Sat evening in a strong SE in busy traffic.A very brave guy to pass under Lower Church St Bridge,but needs more rear lights,high viz jacket and preferably a Mi Citi bus ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 27, 2020 Share Re-learnt an old lesson today .... Commuted from home to the office, knowing it will be an in and out trip, ie no meetings. Decided to ride in my work clothes ... 4,6km ride ... took it easy. To not build up a sweat. Nope .... Long pants and cycling are not mates ..... Stil built up a sweat. Rather put on cycling gear, enjoy the ride, and get dressed at the office. Last year commutes were done by leaving the car in the office basement at night, cycle home and then cycle in the next morning. This year, well whats left of it, I am planning to commute from home on those days with no scheduled site meetings .... lets see how it plays out Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 28, 2020 Share * Turn on the lights when digging through the as yet unsorted pile of clean underwear to make sure you take your jocks instead of the wifes. That was a rather interesting commando day at the office that day. * If your front light seems like its not bright enough, try pointing it down and not at the sky Bateleur1, Hairy, ChrisF and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 28, 2020 Share * Turn on the lights when digging through the as yet unsorted pile of clean underwear to make sure you take your jocks instead of the wifes. That was a rather interesting commando day at the office that day. * If your front light seems like its not bright enough, try pointing it down and not at the sky Thanks for the laugh. Good start to my Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 28, 2020 Share * Turn on the lights when digging through the as yet unsorted pile of clean underwear to make sure you take your jocks instead of the wifes. That was a rather interesting commando day at the office that day......... Why not wear the wifes? Little short on sense of adventure? Long Wheel Base, cat-i and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 28, 2020 Share Re-learnt an old lesson today .... Commuted from home to the office, knowing it will be an in and out trip, ie no meetings. Decided to ride in my work clothes ... 4,6km ride ... took it easy. To not build up a sweat. Nope .... Long pants and cycling are not mates ..... Stil built up a sweat. Rather put on cycling gear, enjoy the ride, and get dressed at the office. Last year commutes were done by leaving the car in the office basement at night, cycle home and then cycle in the next morning. This year, well whats left of it, I am planning to commute from home on those days with no scheduled site meetings .... lets see how it plays outdid you not take the "motorbike" to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 28, 2020 Share did you not take the "motorbike" to work? nope ... decided to "rough" it .... WOW !!! WEIRD to use a standard bike after 800km of e-bike .... actually thought the brakes had seized up when I pulled away from the stop street ...... topic for a different thread. The idea is to use the commuter to work .... though, I may just plan the odd after work trail ride and take the e-bike to work and hit the trails at 16:00 on those days .... DJR and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 28, 2020 Share nope ... decided to "rough" it .... WOW !!! WEIRD to use a standard bike after 800km of e-bike .... actually thought the brakes had seized up when I pulled away from the stop street ...... topic for a different thread. The idea is to use the commuter to work .... though, I may just plan the odd after work trail ride and take the e-bike to work and hit the trails at 16:00 on those days ....Interesting point / observation ... assuming riders will be covering more mileage on e-bikes, I can imagine the number of sales for consumables such as drive trains, brake pads and tyres will go up and then the service departments should also be busier servicing suspension and replacing consumable items again.... ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 28, 2020 Share Why not wear the wifes? Little short on sense of adventure? Tried them on, they were tight in all the wrong places, decided it was just best to go commando ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Tried them on, they were tight in all the wrong places, decided it was just best to go commando Basically you were getting uptight when you put them on .... not suprised at all The Ouzo, DJR and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 28, 2020 Share Tried them on, they were tight in all the wrong places, decided it was just best to go commandoSome things you can never un-see ???????? Actually have a pair of undies tucked away at the office ..... I have learnt that lesson .... ???? Edited August 28, 2020 by ChrisF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 18, 2020 Share Okayyyyy .... new day, new lesson .... Seems Cape Town has a new rookie weather forecaster .... or the same old nutter still cant get it right during the change of seasons ..... Monday - site inspections .... carTuesday - raining ...Wednesday - more site inspections .... carThursday .. PERFECT weather, but more site inspections, so yet again in the carFRIDAY ... at last, an office day, and two sites shows good weather .... VERY nice ride to work, and then just before I leave the office the rain starts ..... Still beats being in a car So now the real question .... what rain kit do the hard core commuters use ? And where do you buy this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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