How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby mikedufty » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:17 pm
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Fletcher » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:36 pm
Wow, now that's a nice thing to see on your way to work. Any photos?Nice commute this morning, a big pod of dolphins and pelicans to watch from the bridge over the swan river in East Perth. Even had a dolphin stick it's head out of the water right under the bridge for a look at us.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Fletcher » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:38 pm
...it was. It was also The Stray Cats at some stage.gdl_gdl wrote:
To parody the Clash song "I Fought The Law" ...
Errr... wasn't that Buddy Holly & the Crickets??
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Fletcher » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:51 pm
This evening's commute was a stark contrast. I live in Canberra and it's pretty chilly in August. I left work at 6 into a stiff, bitterly cold breeze which was joined by near-freezing, steady rain 10 minutes later. It's amazing how quickly one can accept one's condition and crack on. Had to stop twice to satisfy myself that my phone, camera and wallet were secure and dry in plastic bags in my packpacky thingy. Don't think I'll restrict myself to fair weather riding. It doesn't get much worse than tonight's weather these days, and it wasn't that bad.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby nafe1982 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:28 am
Considering this being the first time on my bike in about 10 months it was a struggle but I made it. I think I just pushed to hard to early so about 2 thirds of the way there I had really sore legs and struggled to peddle but I had to push on and int mind I knew it will only get easier.
I had a guy in full lycea fly past me near the honeysuckle drive turn off like I was standing still but I have decided a commute 3 days a week and after a few wEeks it should be a fairly easy run.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby wombatK » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:36 pm
Way to go nafe1982 ! Welcome bicycle commuting, and as you say, it will get easier.nafe1982 wrote:What a fantastic morning. I got up this morning and thought I might just jump on the bike and commute to work rather than drive.
Considering this being the first time on my bike in about 10 months it was a struggle but I made it. I think I just pushed to hard to early so about 2 thirds of the way there I had really sore legs and struggled to peddle but I had to push on and int mind I knew it will only get easier.
I had a guy in full lycea fly past me near the honeysuckle drive turn off like I was standing still but I have decided a commute 3 days a week and after a few wEeks it should be a fairly easy run.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Max » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:16 am
The ride was made especially good for two reasons. 1: I got to see lots of unhappy, cranky, frustrated drivers stuck in traffic, trying to get to work. And for once, I wasn't one of them. And 2: I got to see lots of happy, smiling, not stuck in traffic bike commuters, all of them making better time than the car commuters. Oh, and also, I got to see a handful of cute chicks on hot bikes.
More than ever, I understand the attraction to commuting by bike. Perhaps one day I will live close enough to my place of work that it will be feasible. Until then, I'll continue reading this thread and envying you all
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby gdl_gdl » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:10 am
Had my new bib shorts on today which are 2% Carbon, this meant I easily passed all over riders wearing steel and aluminium shorts!
Cheers,
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby goneriding » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:58 am
On the upside, I passed a guy in a Ferrari on Victoria Rd! I must be getting stronger
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Bruce » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:13 pm
Your lucky to hear somone speak english in perth, what ever your commute isMulger bill wrote:Wind If it wasn't for the people speaking english you'd swear I was in Perth.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby rkelsen » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:27 pm
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:46 pm
Whatta way to drop the average.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby rkelsen » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:52 pm
That woulda taken a big cup'o HTFU! I must be too soft... it were bad enough walking the 700m home from the tramstop!Mulger bill wrote:Already done it, headwind from go.
Whatta way to drop the average.
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Was it a headwind the whole way?
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Fletcher » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:26 am
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Bruce » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:52 am
are the carbon bibs showing any signs of cracking?gdl_gdl wrote:Great fresh ride in today (about 8 C when I set out) with a mild headwind all the way.
Had my new bib shorts on today which are 2% Carbon, this meant I easily passed all over riders wearing steel and aluminium shorts!
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Tale » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:49 pm
But last night I had to laugh - braked for a stupid driver who ran a red, looked at her to mouth some swearwords and saw she was chatting on her mobile phone. So I head on down the Epping Road cycleway, hoping for a friendly cyclist to complain to about drivers using mobile phones. And the next cyclist is riding along TEXTING, and almost rides into me
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:28 pm
Only a small cup. I Bike/train/bike. I piked the first leg, riding the 1.3 km to NME rather than the 6.2 to FSY. Never woulda made it if I'd taken the long option.rkelsen wrote:That woulda taken a big cup'o HTFU! I must be too soft... it were bad enough walking the 700m home from the tramstop!Mulger bill wrote:Already done it, headwind from go.
Whatta way to drop the average.
Shaun
Was it a headwind the whole way?
As for the last km of Racecourse Rd before home, uphill into a half gale makes the quads scream like banshees.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Kev365428 » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:00 pm
Was so looking forward to commuting with a 40km/h tailwind, but then SWMBO gets a temporary transfer to Epping, and it screws up the childcare/school schedule we've been using for the last 8 months.
No commutes at all this week.
Going to make up for it next week though and try to do 4 or 5 straight. That will equal 330 to 420km if I can manage it.
Next time, wifey better be more aware of my needs, rather than her career.
Kev.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby gdl_gdl » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:52 am
I've heard no shrieks from cyclists behind me so I'll assume no at the moment!
Another cold and fresh one today! Slight headwind but a great ride.
Cheers,
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Bruce » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:06 pm
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby nafe1982 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:16 pm
2 cyclists passed me on the highway while I slowed to take a drink. Damn their fast and flew out of sight quick smart. I aim to at least up near The fitness level of those guys this morning
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby damhooligan » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:28 pm
Got cut off brutally buy a turning truck, but o.k.
Then a side street ,
The a car, yep,
Then the car not stopping.
Thinking here we go again.
So I take evasive action as usual .
wave my fist in the air as usual.
But then the car stops.
Driver opens up the window, i think yeah i can vent....
I shine my magicbright lights in his eyes, and say:
if this is not bright enough what else do you expect from me...
He was startled by the incicident and was very apologatic. (very rare)
I went on a little bit until i notice he started to get a bit agrevated...
So i asked why he didn't see me , he used as excuse that a yellow roadwork sign was blocking the vieuw.
I told him that he should have gotten to complete stop , not a rolling stop.
He apologized again and I went to work.
SCHIJNVEILIGHEID !!
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby martinjs » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:55 pm
Nice weather today, for this time of year and my speeds creeping back up because of it.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Fletcher » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:34 pm
This evening after work, it's off to the pub. Wonder how I'll go riding home after that? Haven't ridden a pushbike drunk since high school.
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