Flowta Posted January 9, 2015 Share If you're going to get into a fight with a giant make the first punch count!http://38.media.tumblr.com/e46b0c0780d4897ce74c566b66571da3/tumblr_mxyp5pLlJ31siyzauo1_400.gif LOL Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2514461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 9, 2015 Share If you're going to get into a fight with a giant make the first punch count!http://38.media.tumblr.com/e46b0c0780d4897ce74c566b66571da3/tumblr_mxyp5pLlJ31siyzauo1_400.gifLeft paw! Deadly, because most giants simply never see it coming! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2514552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted January 9, 2015 Share I've noticed a metro police or security vehicle patrolling every time I've been on the Milnerton-Cape Town cycle lane this week. It's been good to see. DJR 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2514766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 9, 2015 Share Well, today I learnt that riding down-tube shifters in the traffic, takes somewhat more than the normal forward thinking, especially with manhole covers and potholes to avoid as well! Spidey Sense had to work overtime! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2514804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted January 9, 2015 Share Well, today I learnt that riding down-tube shifters in the traffic, takes somewhat more than the normal forward thinking, especially with manhole covers and potholes to avoid as well! Spidey Sense had to work overtime!Haha. Last night I rode my motorcycle home from Greenpoint in the howling South Easter. I kept hearing what I thought was the bike backfiring but it was actually my butt slamming shut every time the wind caught my bike. Cois and Beattbox 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2514807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted January 13, 2015 Share Today I learned to make sure I have work shoes at work. Luckily my cycling shoes are pretty subtle...... Cargyrl, Gandalf and SimpleDom 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2516712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Today I learned to make sure I have work shoes at work. Luckily my cycling shoes are pretty subtle......fortunately we don't have that problem in our office .... we just walk barefoot then .... did I mention shorts are order of the day too in summer J∆kk∆ls 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2517456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted January 13, 2015 Share Riding steel instead of carbon helps fight the Cape Dr.But today Im riding carbon in 40 km/h wind (idiot) Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2517486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted January 14, 2015 Share So glad I had to take the motorbike to work. Got caught about 4 km from work in a lekker rain session. But nothing close to the rain we just had for the past 40 minutes or so. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2517706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted January 14, 2015 Share Some rider(not a commuter) will not learn that it is far safer on the cycle path between Lagoon beach and Steven Johnson cars.They would much rather ride slowly and almost in the gutter on Marine Dr.than use the lekka cycle path.Forcing cars to slow down and move over into the next lane. The mind boggles! Hairy 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2517719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 14, 2015 Share First time this year I got forced to take the diesel donkey to work......and for such a stupid reason too. I seriously need a haircut and there is no way in hell I'm going to leave any of my bikes outside of Cavendish Square, locked or not! Perhaps that is a sign that I need another bike......some crappy looking, but beautifully running single speed perhaps? Or a fold-up? Bernard Horn, SimpleDom and J∆kk∆ls 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2517781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted January 14, 2015 Share Commuting by bike past the "Back to School" traffic chaos at our local school was very satisfying divernick, J∆kk∆ls, SimpleDom and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2517820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted January 14, 2015 Share First time this year I got forced to take the diesel donkey to work......and for such a stupid reason too. I seriously need a haircut and there is no way in hell I'm going to leave any of my bikes outside of Cavendish Square, locked or not! Perhaps that is a sign that I need another bike......some crappy looking, but beautifully running single speed perhaps? Or a fold-up? Hipster! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2518053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted January 14, 2015 Share First time this year I got forced to take the diesel donkey to work......and for such a stupid reason too. I seriously need a haircut and there is no way in hell I'm going to leave any of my bikes outside of Cavendish Square, locked or not! Perhaps that is a sign that I need another bike......some crappy looking, but beautifully running single speed perhaps? Or a fold-up? I normally lock the bicycle up inside the parking garage. Far safer. I also use an old bike not worth much. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2518133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 14, 2015 Share I normally lock the bicycle up inside the parking garage. Far safer. I also use an old bike not worth much. That is a good idea, especially if you lock it near one of the lobby / lift areas where there is cctv cameras. Just ride into the parking garage, skirt around the boom and Bob's your uncle. Or take a ticket? I don't really mind paying if it is for the security. That's what I'll do next time. Those bike racks outside just looked to much like a bike take-away for my liking. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2518277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattbox Posted January 14, 2015 Share First time this year I got forced to take the diesel donkey to work......and for such a stupid reason too. I seriously need a haircut and there is no way in hell I'm going to leave any of my bikes outside of Cavendish Square, locked or not! Perhaps that is a sign that I need another bike......some crappy looking, but beautifully running single speed perhaps? Or a fold-up? Exactly why I've still got my old Gary Fisher. Crappy looking bike which runs beautifully and doesn't get offended when I chain it to a pole. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/95/#findComment-2518307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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