How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Postby g-boaf » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:35 pm
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Postby g-boaf » Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:35 pm
Netti wrote:Commuting in sunny North Queensland is absolutely divine at this time of year. I know that the southerners will laugh, but it was chilly this morning at 13 degrees as I rode out the driveway at home. We very rarely get into single digits up here. And this afternoon, it will be a balmy 25 degrees when I ride home.
Bah, 13°C is balmy. It was minus one this morning here. Very cold again tonight too.
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Postby jasonc » Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:20 am
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Postby Lizzy » Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:28 pm
Fuhhhhh I would not be a happy bunny!g-boaf wrote:Commuted in, then immediately went back home to pickup things I forgot. Annoying.
Pretty pleasant weather this morning and I managed to dress myself properly for it. About 6c when I left. Said hi to a few ducks.
I'm swimming a few km a week now and slowly but surely starting to feel a bit fitter.
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Postby Cyclophiliac » Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:32 pm
I did that once, and turned what was supposed to be a 27km commute to work into an approximately 70km one.g-boaf wrote:Commuted in, then immediately went back home to pickup things I forgot. Annoying.
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Postby kb » Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:14 pm
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Postby bychosis » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:48 pm
I have no idea how that Garmin recovery thing works. Yesterday rode with the kids for near 2 hrs and got 16hr recovery. This morning on the 27min commute (admittedly a lot harder work) - recovery 41hrs. Got recovery of 4hrs for a 5min slow pedal once too.kb wrote:Not quite up to commuting yet but did a small up and down the Koonung Ck trail. Garmin recommend 36hrs recovery for a 45min 214W NP ride. Hmmm... lost a little fitness!
Enjoyed an 'up and over' commute by MTB this morning. Minor problem, I was planning on stopping by the big green shed on the way home but I'm not leaving my good bike out the front with a $5 cable lock. Shopping detour will need to wait until tomorrow.
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Postby g-boaf » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:09 pm
That's good that you are in action again.kb wrote:Not quite up to commuting yet but did a small up and down the Koonung Ck trail. Garmin recommend 36hrs recovery for a 45min 214W NP ride. Hmmm... lost a little fitness!
I had a nice ride in today, temperature was lovely.
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Postby P!N20 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:26 pm
I changed the settings to ales.bychosis wrote:kb wrote:I have no idea how that Garmin recovery thing works.
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Postby kb » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:46 pm
Of course, then you need advice on the “recovery” recoveryP!N20 wrote:I changed the settings to ales.bychosis wrote:kb wrote:I have no idea how that Garmin recovery thing works.
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Postby DavidS » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:13 pm
Not the most pleasant commute.
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Postby queequeg » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:11 am
My good leg is fine, so it's not just a case of being out of form, so I just to need to chip away at it and hope that my body works it's magic and repairs whatever damage has been done.
I have done about 6 commutes now, and I am just taking it easy. The power meter is a massive help in this regard, as my poor form means my heart is leaping out of my chest on what would normally be an easy ride, so it is difficult to judge my effort. I'm happy to see that my power output seems largely unaffected by the injury. I can still put out big watts when I need to, but I have just lost all my endurance when doing those efforts. Thank god for 34/32 gearing!
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Postby opik_bidin » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:06 am
Also several days ago near 99bike stanmore, at bridgmore road. was trying tuning right with me already beside the centerline. And then a mini truck honked from behind with high speed and passed on my right (meaning he goes over the centerline) and not my left ewith very high speed. Anther car from the opposite direction even honked and had to break a bit.
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Postby g-boaf » Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:40 am
Pretty tired legs today too - but a nice ride none the less.
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Postby opik_bidin » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:05 pm
got me thinking "even police riding on sidewalks"
two cyclists that were waiting at the intersection smiled.
Then came back through the A2 cycleway all the way to Lakemba. Quite flat and has this country feeling. I think it's Better than M7 as there are still shops and restaurants to stop at.
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Postby opik_bidin » Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:52 pm
"get the F off the road, don't ride on peak hour,etc..."
just ignored him, but in my heart I wanted to yell back "you drivers use and pay for that F west-north-south Connex and leave the usual roads for Public transport and cyclists during peak hour then" seeing he was just a single occupant in that big car/truck
didn't want to waste my breath so kept going. As I was wearing a Hi viz jacket usually worn by those traffic controllers and construction workers, he didn't press more and then passed on the next lane.
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Postby jasonc » Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:20 am
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Postby find_bruce » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:39 am
When it was clear I turned right, & sure enough MGIF was just turning the pedals over at ~20. Again I was doing ~30 so once again I just rolled on by, cue mad chase from MGIF & this time he managed to squeeze out enough pace to get past me, so I decided to mess with his head & sit 2 or 3 meters back to see how long he could keep it up - 200m later he was flagging badly before turning off the bike path at the next opportunity.
Funnily enough its my regular commute & yes MGIF is a regular & this is his typical behaviour
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Postby jasonc » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:11 pm
say hello when you go by. watch the steam come out the earsfind_bruce wrote:Funnily enough its my regular commute & yes MGIF is a regular & this is his typical behaviour
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Postby g-boaf » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:14 pm
I just put the hammer down and drop them. I've got enough fitness to be able to ride away from most people and stay away.jasonc wrote:say hello when you go by. watch the steam come out the earsfind_bruce wrote:Funnily enough its my regular commute & yes MGIF is a regular & this is his typical behaviour
I rarely see anyone else on my commute. I do 30km/h average speed on my commute though, that's with slow downs in busy areas and taking it cautious through corners. If someone can go faster, good on them.
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Postby find_bruce » Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:06 pm
I'm a bit lippy so restricting myself to saying hello might be challengingjasonc wrote:say hello when you go by. watch the steam come out the ears
You know me, my average is a fair bit down on 30km/h & I am happy doing my own thing. There are plenty of people who are faster & some that are even slower & I don't care - my road bike is saved for the weekend & my commuter is deliberately "rugged" for value reliability rather than speed.g-boaf wrote:I just put the hammer down and drop them. I've got enough fitness to be able to ride away from most people and stay away.
I rarely see anyone else on my commute. I do 30km/h average speed on my commute though, that's with slow downs in busy areas and taking it cautious through corners. If someone can go faster, good on them.
It's more that I am amused by this guys fragile little ego that can't handle the reality that he is slower than a fat bloke on a hybrid
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