ScottCM Posted January 30, 2014 Share I have never tried putting downward pressure on my crack... Oops... (Crank) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted January 30, 2014 Share Have to take the motorbike to work from now on. Car is leaking water out of the block so now I need to use my bike to see clients. And just when I thought I was getting back into it. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellGT Posted February 4, 2014 Share Hi there I started cycling again after two years off the bike, feel so stupid for stopping. My Giant XTC 26r just never gelled with me and I always had aches and pains, so I sold it to a girl that wanted to start cycling and bought myself a Red GT Zaskar Comp 29er. It is a lovely bike. Our offices moved to Paarden Eiland(now we have a shower) and I absolutely hate the traffic in the car, so from today I started commuting by bicycle, the commute by bicycle is twice as fast as by car. It is 13,5km(Welgelegen/Panorama - PE) one way, but I will be extending it in the morning as I get fitter, took me 30 min this morning. Loved reading this thread with all its advice, my one philosophy with being on the road, be it by foot, bicycle or car is to think for everyone else and you wil be safe! Keep them eyes open Darrell schizo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted February 4, 2014 Share I want to start commuting again, especially with the petrol increase coming tomorrow. Unfortunately still incapacitated so can't just yet. Hopefully in a few more weeks I can venture out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted February 4, 2014 Share Welcome Darrell. Enjoy the commute. I too like most of us that commute hate traffic, hence commuting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted February 4, 2014 Share A quick surf before the cycle... What a life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted February 5, 2014 Share Getting my car back today. Can't wait till tomorrow. The I can get back on the commute route again. Will have a joll as it takes me longer with the motorbike to get home than with my bicycle Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted February 5, 2014 Share I learned today to have a (frozen) water bottle in my throwing hand at a certain intersection on my route to work. I swear that if another car runs the light after it's green for ME, he/she will get a 500g ice block through his/her windscreen. MTBc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loupie Posted February 5, 2014 Share I learned today to have a (frozen) water bottle in my throwing hand at a certain intersection on my route to work. I swear that if another car runs the light after it's green for ME, he/she will get a 500g ice block through his/her windscreen. Hahaha... have to remember that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Del Spruit Posted February 5, 2014 Share I learned today to have a (frozen) water bottle in my throwing hand at a certain intersection on my route to work. I swear that if another car runs the light after it's green for ME, he/she will get a 500g ice block through his/her windscreen. I just learned to look left and right at a green light. Light went green for me, I began cycling across and midway through the intersection a garden services van with a trailer skipped the red light and missed me by around four feet. Seriously, how long must his light have been red for me to have made it halfway across the intersection on a green light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted February 5, 2014 Share I learned today to have a (frozen) water bottle in my throwing hand at a certain intersection on my route to work. I swear that if another car runs the light after it's green for ME, he/she will get a 500g ice block through his/her windscreen. A none frozen water bottle does wonders for the side mirrors .... trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted February 5, 2014 Share I just learned to look left and right at a green light. Light went green for me, I began cycling across and midway through the intersection a garden services van with a trailer skipped the red light and missed me by around four feet. Seriously, how long must his light have been red for me to have made it halfway across the intersection on a green light? It's happened to me at least 3 times in the last few months and I do anticipate it (hence I am still breathing), but it still makes me fume. I am sure these drivers will think twice before jumping a red light after having to replace some automotive glass....... Rata Del Spruit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Del Spruit Posted February 5, 2014 Share It's happened to me at least 3 times in the last few months and I do anticipate it (hence I am still breathing), but it still makes me fume. I am sure these drivers will think twice before jumping a red light after having to replace some automotive glass....... I would actually like to try riding road, I really would, but what I've seen during my commutes has put me off it completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted February 5, 2014 Share i'M THINKING OF GETTING A ROAD BIKE FOR RACES (OR IN MY CASE RIDES). BUT THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT I WILL GET ON THE ROAD WITH IT FOR TRAINING, RATHER TRAIN ON MY MTB AND WHEN THE ROADS ARE CLOSED FOR A RACE THEN USE IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackside Posted February 6, 2014 Share Read this topic yesterday and got inspired to start commuting again today. Lekker man lekker Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBc Posted February 6, 2014 Share I learned today to have a (frozen) water bottle in my throwing hand at a certain intersection on my route to work. I swear that if another car runs the light after it's green for ME, he/she will get a 500g ice block through his/her windscreen. eish, not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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