ChrisF Posted December 3, 2020 Posted December 3, 2020 Commuting by bicycle is just SO much more fun than being in a cage ..... Been a "bit" busy at work .... seems people are even later than usual with their end of year designs .... may possibly get a layout tomorrow, and yet the client expects Council approval before the builders holiday ..... those in the game will understand the absolute absurdity ..... but still we must "smile and wave" ..... So there was just a bit of "extra energy" going to the pedals today .... Even more so this afternoon. Pretty sure I set a good few PB's ..... The wind added a nice extra factor .... coming down Bill Bezuidenhout over the N1, I had to LEAN into the handlebars and really work to keep my speed up !! Turning left at the traffic lights I was leaning right, into the wind, to go in a straight line ..... Quick dip in the pool, and I feel better than I have a long while .... COMMUTING ROCKS !!!!! Zebra, The Ouzo, Dadbod Racing and 2 others 5
Hairy Posted December 3, 2020 Posted December 3, 2020 Commuting by bicycle is just SO much more fun than being in a cage ..... Been a "bit" busy at work .... seems people are even later than usual with their end of year designs .... may possibly get a layout tomorrow, and yet the client expects Council approval before the builders holiday ..... those in the game will understand the absolute absurdity ..... but still we must "smile and wave" ..... So there was just a bit of "extra energy" going to the pedals today .... Even more so this afternoon. Pretty sure I set a good few PB's ..... The wind added a nice extra factor .... coming down Bill Bezuidenhout over the N1, I had to LEAN into the handlebars and really work to keep my speed up !! Turning left at the traffic lights I was leaning right, into the wind, to go in a straight line ..... Quick dip in the pool, and I feel better than I have a long while .... COMMUTING ROCKS !!!!!my current commute is a walk from the bedroom to the office ... not very happy about this....and yes ... some really stupid deadlines around this time of year again! ChrisF, cat-i and samson99 3
Hairy Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 my current commute is a walk from the bedroom to the office ... not very happy about this....and yes ... some really stupid deadlines around this time of year again!You think you "know someone" and then they like a post where you are spilling out your heart about not being able to commute ... what kind of sadists are you two! samson99, cfcjim, ChrisF and 1 other 4
RocknRolla Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Confession: I wanted to commute to work today, but I decided to go for an early morning ride in stead, and took the moto to work as per usual...Best of both.... Edited December 4, 2020 by RocknRolla ChrisF, Hairy and SilverRider 3
ChrisF Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 You think you "know someone" and then they like a post where you are spilling out your heart about not being able to commute ... what kind of sadists are you two! We REALLY need a series of "like buttons" .... from a "thumbs up", to a "thumbs down", a "sympathy", and not least ... "pitchfork" .... Hairy and mecheng89 1 1
Hairy Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 We REALLY need a series of "like buttons" .... from a "thumbs up", to a "thumbs down", a "sympathy", and not least ... "pitchfork" ....Pitchforks can be a special item reserved for Friday's only! ChrisF 1
DJR Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 Pitchforks can be a special item reserved for Friday's only!............Fridays only except on the trump threads Hairy 1
ChrisF Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 ............Fridays only except on the trump threads and a double-thumbs-up-button for deserving posts ... please mecheng89 and Hairy 2
ChrisF Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 What a lovely commute In the words of a FORMER commuter, one Mr HAIRY : #ItsOnlyWater Nice thick mist, or was that a light drizzle this morning .... Hairy 1
Skubarra Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) The one thing I learned from commuting is that when you stop doing it you pick up tons of weight... Commuting certainly helped me get away with a slightly unhealthy lifestyle (beer/chips). Now Im still battling to lose the extra lockdown kilos I picked up, should join that weightloss thread... Edited March 4, 2021 by Skubarra cat-i, Andrew64, ChrisF and 1 other 4
wildwindfr Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 This year has been a struggle to get into routine.Between all the rain and workload I picked up a few kilos.The worst fitness I have been in since 2014.Took the bike today. First time this week. Can feel I have been slacking.Have a good day all. ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 The one thing I learned from commuting is that when you stop doing it you pick up tons of weight... Commuting certainly helped me get away with a slightly unhealthy lifestyle (beer/chips). Now Im still battling to lose the extra lockdown kilos I picked up, should join that weightloss thread... I think the regular exercising routine from commuting a few times a weeks does wonders for my metabolic rate ..... Sadly also have 2 kg of lockdown that is hanging about, despite eating right for a while now .... need to get back into regular commuting. Skubarra and cat-i 2
The Ouzo Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 with working only 2km from home now and there being no washup facilities here I have taken to rather doing a 1 hour ride before work. I miss the commute though, there is something special about it. also, much less chance of skipping the commute because of weather. Skubarra, Hairy and ChrisF 3
Skubarra Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 with working only 2km from home now and there being no washup facilities here I have taken to rather doing a 1 hour ride before work. I miss the commute though, there is something special about it. also, much less chance of skipping the commute because of weather. The commutes home especially helped with regular training, no option to back out as you have to get home and once you get going its easy to add a few kilometers. Very rarely would I under normal circumstances get home in the afternoon and feel like doing a training ride, and even if I do the wife is not impressed with me disappearing just before dinner time, but nobody bats an eyelid if you add a few extra kilos to your commute home to make it a proper training ride Andrew_Smith, cat-i, ChrisF and 4 others 7
ChrisF Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 The commutes home especially helped with regular training, no option to back out as you have to get home and once you get going its easy to add a few kilometers. Very rarely would I under normal circumstances get home in the afternoon and feel like doing a training ride, and even if I do the wife is not impressed with me disappearing just before dinner time, but nobody bats an eyelid if you add a few extra kilos to your commute home to make it a proper training ride I have "commuted" from work in the wrong direction .... do some trails, coffee at Bloemendal, Traverse, and then only turn back home .... 4,5km commute turned into a perfect 25km destress session. Must be a weird sight .... nice bike, tekkies, shorts, T-shirt (my normal commute kit), backpack ... enjoying the single tracks .... cat-i 1
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