I FLY Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 How is the Gauteng heat wave affecting your commutes? I just can't muster the energy to get on the bike in this weather My commute starts at 6h00 and 16h30 so no real effect. I think that my non functioning office airconditioning unit will be more of a factor.
Iron Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 How is the Gauteng heat wave affecting your commutes? I just can't muster the energy to get on the bike in this weather Love it , the hotter the better , but thats just me i can live in a desert .this heat is awesome.
CAAD4 Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Love it , the hotter the better , but thats just me i can live in a desert .this heat is awesome. I agree. This morning at 4:30 it was great!
Iron Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 I agree. This morning at 4:30 it was great! 4h30! , My Boy thats waayy to early for me . Im still having a party with my pillow at that time, you dedicated !
Danger Dassie Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 How is the Gauteng heat wave affecting your commutes? I just can't muster the energy to get on the bike in this weather I just leave a little bit earlier and ride more of the Spruit, still nice and cool along there.
davetapson Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 76km to work and back... just far enough, takes me 1hr15 each way.1hr15 #@$#!#!! My best so far is to break 1hr30. And then it's slow for the rest of the week! But then I've got traffic to contend with, and it can take a couple minutes to cross some of the roads which screws up best times... PS: I need to get a road bike... Geez, I didn't say that out loud did I!?
davetapson Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 How is the Gauteng heat wave affecting your commutes? I just can't muster the energy to get on the bike in this weather Can't say I notice it. HATE the cold, so for me to be able to get on a bike without worrying about layers of crap to wear, I call it a good day. Pull the zip down on yr jersey...
splat Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 I did 65km from home to work this morning - Luckily the return home is only 11.5km.(Please can I have a tail wind?)
kosmonooit Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 No problem: cycled in yesterday, left a bit later to miss the heat and traffic. Nice to ride in the evenings now with all the Jacarandas doing their thing
Tankman Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 1hr15 #@$#!#!! My best so far is to break 1hr30. And then it's slow for the rest of the week! But then I've got traffic to contend with, and it can take a couple minutes to cross some of the roads which screws up best times... PS: I need to get a road bike... Geez, I didn't say that out loud did I!? With a tailwind on the way home, I clock around 1hr05min ... sweet!
Tiny K Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 With a tailwind on the way home, I clock around 1hr05min ... sweet! is that on your Pina or in the car? Somehow I think it's the latter I travel about the same distance in the morning - takes 50 min by bakkie, 40 min by bike with less traffic, speed and stress.
davetapson Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 With a tailwind on the way home, I clock around 1hr05min ... sweet!That'd give me time to ride around the block a couple of times to get extra training in... Although I think I'm getting fitter, there are still guys who pass me like I've still got training wheels on - so one hopes there is room for improvement!
TNT1 Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Although I think I'm getting fitter, there are still guys who pass me like I've still got training wheels on - so one hopes there is room for improvement! Yeah, but you may have just reached the limit of what you can do
davetapson Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Yeah, but you may have just reached the limit of what you can do Maybe But I doubt it!!
D-Mike Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 I do a 19km (each way) commute ±3 times a week. Takes me about 50-55min. Haven't been able to commute by bike this week. Down with a cold.
CAAD4 Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 4h30! , My Boy thats waayy to early for me . Im still having a party with my pillow at that time, you dedicated ! Damn it's not easy, plus I am in panic mode anyway, so I need all the tits I can get... Somehow that sounds so wrong....
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