Things I've learnt from commuting

[Hairy]

The wind has not been my friend these last few days, except for Tuesday afternoon. But a harder ride makes the good days better On Tuesday I felt like "the man" after passing a couple of roadies on their ultra light bikes and no extra kit. I was on my rather huge 29'er mtb with dik-wiel commuter tyres and a 10kg backpack. They were spinning to keep up with me, and after passing me when I had to slow down for a car I stuck to them with my slow cadence, their legs spinning at some insane speed .... aaahhhh I *am* the man ... lol

 

Would love to join you guys for a Wednesday morning ride up the mountain. I'll need to make a plan to leave home a lot earlier. 6:30 at the towers ?

6:30am at the top of Chelmsford Rd

[ScottCM]

I learnt that if i plan on buckling my rim its wise to do it close to home , as per last night

[Cois]

This morning forgot my buff at home (I have very little hair left on my head)

So I arrived at the office. Felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on my head. Fingers had 0 feeling in them and I am still chilled.

Seems that summer ran away again. Now missing the nice warm temps of last week...

 

See that we are in for a bit of a cold spell again...

http://www.weathersa.co.za//media/data/observation/synoptic/ma_sy.gif

Edited August 25, 2014 by François Marais

[Cois]

Fudge:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-warned-of-next-intense-cold-front-20140825

 

Seems like the race of the weekend will be chilly... Time to HTFU

[Hairy]

This morning forgot my buff at home (I have very little hair left on my head)

So I arrived at the office. Felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on my head. Fingers had 0 feeling in them and I am still chilled.

Seems that summer ran away again. Now missing the nice warm temps of last week...

 

See that we are in for a bit of a cold spell again...

http://www.weathersa...optic/ma_sy.gif

Here we go, very well priced and has worked well for me the last two winter seasons .... and the lady is an absolute pleasure to work with!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/31438-multi-scarfs-buffs/

[Cois]

Here we go, very well priced and has worked well for me the last two winter seasons .... and the lady is an absolute pleasure to work with!

 

http://www.thehubsa....i-scarfs-buffs/

Have a few of her "scarves"

 

Just forgot mine at home. Was very lazy to walk back to the house, up the stairs, explain to my fiancee why I am back, walk down the stairs, accross the frozen lawn, open the garage, get bike out...

 

So thought I will just take off without protection. Was flippen cold on the ears. See that I cycled about 5 minutes slower than usual as well.

[hof27]

This morning forgot my buff at home (I have very little hair left on my head)

So I arrived at the office. Felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on my head. Fingers had 0 feeling in them and I am still chilled.

Seems that summer ran away again. Now missing the nice warm temps of last week...

 

See that we are in for a bit of a cold spell again...

http://www.weathersa...optic/ma_sy.gif

You unwillingly did the ice bucket challenge.

[Cois]

Must say today was rather cold, but about 2km from work I changed gloves, removed a scarf at 5 km from work.

 

One thing I learnt today is that Toyota 86 drivers has the smallest man members, and dare I say smaller than those of Fortuner drivers... Had two red 86's this morning making one huge racket to the joy of a few construction workers on a Bakkie. When the light switched to green they were off in a cloud of petrol fumes and spinning wheels. And must say as the one hit 3rd gear (she) still had enough guts to get a bit of wheelspin in the ride.

[Bateleur1]

Must say today was rather cold, but about 2km from work I changed gloves, removed a scarf at 5 km from work.

 

One thing I learnt today is that Toyota 86 drivers has the smallest man members, and dare I say smaller than those of Fortuner drivers... Had two red 86's this morning making one huge racket to the joy of a few construction workers on a Bakkie. When the light switched to green they were off in a cloud of petrol fumes and spinning wheels. And must say as the one hit 3rd gear (she) still had enough guts to get a bit of wheelspin in the ride.

 

This is the time of the year where things start cold but warms up very quickly.

[davetapson]

That today I could see the air that I breath - urgh...

[Sitting slip]

do you guys listen to tunes while you ride?

[Pants Boy]

Smoetimes - because sometimes it's just better for drivers in particular and the population in general that I rather concentrate on tunes than what **** they get up to

[Bateleur1]

do you guys listen to tunes while you ride?

 

Yes. Have my phone on headset. So listen to tunes and also can deal with calls while riding. I am on standby every third week and deal quite often with urgent calls from other guys on standby.

[ScottCM]

do you guys listen to tunes while you ride?

 

As of the 18th December last year it is illegal to wear headphone while riding. That being said i use to when i had a road bike but since i sold it and got a MTB i have never had the urge to.

[chaos_za]

-Double post-

Edited August 26, 2014 by ch4os

[chaos_za]

Anyone riding in tomorrow?

 

Gonna be doing the UN-rain dance haha!