Pure Savage Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Did my first commutte today! http://www.strava.com/activities/81649878 Rode from Pinelands to Chappies and then to town. Felt great for rest of day, set up my locking vibe, got a key to shower. Now to work out how to get a new set of clothes to office each day. What fun Hairy, Beattbox and milky4130 3
DIPSLICK Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 WHAT I LEARNT 2 IS BETTER THAN ONE(force yourself even if you not in the mood) so you dont drop your commute partner,,,and what i have learnt is no matter what i do i wont ever catch Iron even if he is on a SS AND I AM ON A GEARED BIKE BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY ITS GREAT CAUSE I PUSH MYSELFGET A COMMUTING PARTNER!!!!! :devil:
Ecko_1 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Did my first commutte today! http://www.strava.co...vities/81649878 Rode from Pinelands to Chappies and then to town. Felt great for rest of day, set up my locking vibe, got a key to shower. Now to work out how to get a new set of clothes to office each day. What fun Try going in by car once a week, say a friday (so you can get home earlier on a friday and commence the drinking), and move your clothes between home and work then, as well as towels etc.
The Smoovf Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 What i have learned:Fitness is fickle and has dropped faster than I would have liked If you are up the road I am chasing you down like the sorry prey that you are If you pass me or drop me, I was only out for a casual recovery ride in any case! Pants Boy, DIPSLICK, mudda and 2 others 5
DJR Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 What i have learned:Fitness is fickle and has dropped faster than I would have liked If you are up the road I am chasing you down like the sorry prey that you are If you pass me or drop me, I was only out for a casual recovery ride in any case! That sounds like me
Jabez Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 You could buy 2 cellphones for R500 from the guy jogging next to you on the uphill!
Live5 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Started a planned (business trips allowing) Tuesday and Thursday commute from Noordhoek to Greenpoint yesterday which is around 75kms roundtrip a lot (to me at least) of which is uphill Some early learnings: 1. Just as I hit the first bend on Chappies and started to warm up it started to freaking rain - that was chilly ...2. Arriving at work and subjecting some early starters to my Lycra glory - that was embarrassing ...3. Getting to the gym (which I have always had a membership for and now finally a use in the shower) only to find that I have not packed a towel and needed to drip dry in the sauna with a sweaty bib protesting my modesty - that was plain nasty ...4. Taking on the taxi's in Main Road in the afternoon - that was scary ...5. Hitting a moderate SE on Chappies in the dark - that was lonely ...6. Looking forward to doing it again tomorrow morning - that is crazy .... Pants Boy, Hairy, Beattbox and 2 others 5
DJR Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Franz, post a request here on the Hub to find out who else is commuting the same route. I recall a Hubber that does it daily, but my old Whiskey soaked oxygen deprived overstuffed brain cant seem to recall his name. There is strength in numbers.
milky4130 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 What i have learned:Fitness is fickle and has dropped faster than I would have liked If you are up the road I am chasing you down like the sorry prey that you are If you pass me or drop me, I was only out for a casual recovery ride in any case!LOL!!! ????
milky4130 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Did my first commutte today! http://www.strava.com/activities/81649878 Rode from Pinelands to Chappies and then to town. Felt great for rest of day, set up my locking vibe, got a key to shower. Now to work out how to get a new set of clothes to office each day. What fun does your work supply the chain & lock?
milky4130 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Started a planned (business trips allowing) Tuesday and Thursday commute from Noordhoek to Greenpoint yesterday which is around 75kms roundtrip a lot (to me at least) of which is uphill Some early learnings: 1. Just as I hit the first bend on Chappies and started to warm up it started to freaking rain - that was chilly ...2. Arriving at work and subjecting some early starters to my Lycra glory - that was embarrassing ...3. Getting to the gym (which I have always had a membership for and now finally a use in the shower) only to find that I have not packed a towel and needed to drip dry in the sauna with a sweaty bib protesting my modesty - that was plain nasty ...4. Taking on the taxi's in Main Road in the afternoon - that was scary ...5. Hitting a moderate SE on Chappies in the dark - that was lonely ...6. Looking forward to doing it again tomorrow morning - that is crazy ....I wish that was my commute, couldn't have asked for a better route the chappies way of course, why still bother with the main road? Regarding the towel, I've seen guys user paper towel to dry them off.
mudda Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Never put a new chain on your bike the night before, without testing your full drive train! Drive to work, work the day, get ready to commute home by bike, get suited up, cycle a block or so from the office with gears skipping all over the place, spend 20 - 30 minutes adjusting gears, to figure out the cassete is worn, and then have to drive home in the traffic you planned to miss. :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: Hairy 1
Live5 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 I wish that was my commute, couldn't have asked for a better route the chappies way of course, why still bother with the main road? Regarding the towel, I've seen guys user paper towel to dry them off. Chappies is my driveway ... Main Road is the short section between Bantry Bay and the office in Cape Quarter ... I still got to get used the wind rush of passing cars ...
Live5 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Franz, post a request here on the Hub to find out who else is commuting the same route. I recall a Hubber that does it daily, but my old Whiskey soaked oxygen deprived overstuffed brain cant seem to recall his name. There is strength in numbers. LOL ... not just yet. Read something about a Buffalo category in the Joburg2c which starts at 90kgs ...reckon they should start a hippo category in that case! When I pass the odd person as opposed to getting passed at pace by everybody I think it might be nice to ride with someone. The solitude of a pitch black Chappies after you get over the initial Blair Witch feeling is actually quite special
DJR Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Chappies is my driveway ... Main Road is the short section between Bantry Bay and the office in Cape Quarter ... I still got to get used the wind rush of passing cars ... In Hout Bay you can skip the 1st circle by doing a left through the shopping centre parking. Next you can miss the central business area by taking a right just before the 2nd circle and using a parallel road that brings you very near the bottom of Suikerbossie. Through Clifton and Bantry Bay you can only make yourself as visible as possible by wearing bright clothes and lighting up like a flashing Christmas tree. Make sure your rear lights are bright enough to have an impact. From the Sea Point swimming pool you can ride on the promenade and then from Green point you pick up the cycle path that'll take you to your office door. Every metre where you can avoid the traffic and not take much longer, is worth the additional safety.
Pure Savage Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 does your work supply the chain & lock? No I had to make up the chain with tube and buy the lock. Cost R189 from Mica milky4130 1
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