I FLY Posted December 4, 2014 Share Uber organised. I ride to work with my cellphone and my office keys. Cois, Warren_G, johanpre44 and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted December 4, 2014 Share Want to get a kassie for my work as well. I have a crate that I am using at the moment. But will be great if I can leave a few shirts at the office as well... At this stage I have to roll my shirts and backpack it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantRH Posted December 4, 2014 Share Welcome and enjoy but most of all be safe out there. Think for every driver as most of them cant do it for themselves.Apart from 1 or 2 minor sections, I am pretty much out of the way of any lobotomised drivers. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted December 4, 2014 Share I leave shoes at work, but carry everything else. Laptop, clothes, etc. It's great weight training! johanpre44 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
428 others Posted December 4, 2014 Share Anyone know where I can find a "raincoat" for my Laptop bag? Edited December 4, 2014 by Scale Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizo Posted December 4, 2014 Share Any know where I can find a "raincoat" for my Laptop bag?I'm also looking for one! 428 others 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted December 4, 2014 Share Any know where I can find a "raincoat" for my Laptop bag? I'm also looking for one! http://www.sportsworld.co.za/product.php?id_product=708 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted December 4, 2014 Share We have 2 serious bike commuters in our office and we have arranged that they leave their laptops (secured with Kensington locks) at the office when using their bikes. Both have tablets and we allow access to their mails as well as virtual PC if they need to do anything urgently. We are slowly but surely trying to ensure that people understand work life balance and only do work from home that MUST be done and not just make them feel more important johanpre44, mudda, schizo and 3 others 6 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
428 others Posted December 4, 2014 Share http://www.sportsworld.co.za/product.php?id_product=708 Awesome, thanks for the link! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2495640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted December 4, 2014 Share We have 2 serious bike commuters in our office and we have arranged that they leave their laptops (secured with Kensington locks) at the office when using their bikes. Both have tablets and we allow access to their mails as well as virtual PC if they need to do anything urgently. We are slowly but surely trying to ensure that people understand work life balance and only do work from home that MUST be done and not just make them feel more important Just be careful if it is those combo locks, they are not criminal resistant. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2496304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 5, 2014 Share Commuting Wardrobe 1.jpg Uber organised. I ride to work with my cellphone and my office keys.why the kettle in the locker? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2497059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted December 5, 2014 Share why the kettle in the locker?It's my jug for cold water to drink Hairy 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2497083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanpre44 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Decided last night that I will do proper commute today (that means not using the car to get to work or home and carrying all my stuff I will need for the day). My back pack is too small, had to leave lunch at home (can buy at work), time to get the bigger one I've been promising myself for weeks. And its time to try and get a locker at work (so that I can leave a pair of shoes). I left work later than usual (just before 16:00), and for the first time the ride felt soo fulfilling (got to pass lots of cars that was stuck in traffic). Also saw my first accident where a pedestrian was knocked over (didn't look too good). Couple of gripes:1. Pedestrians with earphones... walking in the middle of the sidewalk, what a mission to get (safely) past them. All the other pedestrians are courteous and will make way for you with a smile if you ask them to move over (when approaching from behind them).2. About 5% of cars stop so close to the left hand side of the road, had to dodge plenty of mirrors with my wide handlebar. Edited December 5, 2014 by johanpre44 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2497154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted December 8, 2014 Share During peak traffic under CT Civic Centre-be careful not to get run over by a luggage trolley as these guys hussle to get luggage to the long distance busses Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2498153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 10, 2014 Share Decided last night that I will do proper commute today (that means not using the car to get to work or home and carrying all my stuff I will need for the day). My back pack is too small, had to leave lunch at home (can buy at work), time to get the bigger one I've been promising myself for weeks. And its time to try and get a locker at work (so that I can leave a pair of shoes). I left work later than usual (just before 16:00), and for the first time the ride felt soo fulfilling (got to pass lots of cars that was stuck in traffic). Also saw my first accident where a pedestrian was knocked over (didn't look too good). Couple of gripes:1. Pedestrians with earphones... walking in the middle of the sidewalk, what a mission to get (safely) past them. All the other pedestrians are courteous and will make way for you with a smile if you ask them to move over (when approaching from behind them).2. About 5% of cars stop so close to the left hand side of the road, had to dodge plenty of mirrors with my wide handlebar.Get a nice loud whistle that you can hang around your neck or on the shoulder of your bag ... this has saved my bacon many a times with pedestrians Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2500420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanpre44 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Get a nice loud whistle that you can hang around your neck or on the shoulder of your bag ... this has saved my bacon many a times with pedestriansDoes anyone know of an "air horn" that can take a CO2 bomb? I will strap something like this to my handle bar to warn the "plugged in" pedestrians that I'm approaching. Who knows, it may even work on cars! Will look for a whistle in the meantime. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/91/#findComment-2500527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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