How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Summernight » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:20 am
Everything behaved itself (GoPro worked, Garmin worked, the legs worked) although the bike felt heavy, but that might be because of the weekend break from riding.
Love my mudguards! No road splatter GT stripe for me as compared to a fair few other commuters who were sporting road splatter GT stripes.
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Postby Lukeyboy » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:04 pm
Well I found em even when side by side!find_bruce wrote:I was dazed and confused this morning - where had all the angry drivers gone. Seems the start of school holiday shifts them from Sydney to elsewhere, although I do feel sorry for elsewhere
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Postby TigerFilly » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:50 pm
I passed a bloke on my way home, and he caught up with me a while later as I was sitting at a very long traffic light. "You're fast for a female" he told me. I rolled my eyes and asked if that was somehow meant to be a compliment. Then made sure I left him for dust when I took off.
Lots and lots of pedestrians on my path, the only near miss was the young teenager on a skateboard wobbling all over the path, I dinged my bell to give him plenty of notice. He moved onto my side of the path and I slowed right down to pass him, then just at the last second he moved over to the other side of the path. Good thing I was going slowly.
I have a job interview tomorrow, so I rode into the potential workplace on Sunday to see how the commute would be (my current commute is 9.5km each way, the new place would be 14.5 each way). It was not bad, still bike paths most of the way. It's in North Adelaide where parking is appalling so there would be a lot of incentive to cycle instead.
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Postby find_bruce » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:03 pm
Could you hang on to them for a while, if its not too much troubleLukeyboy wrote:Well I found em even when side by side!find_bruce wrote:I was dazed and confused this morning - where had all the angry drivers gone. Seems the start of school holiday shifts them from Sydney to elsewhere, although I do feel sorry for elsewhere
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Postby Timeonabike » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:27 pm
Time to bust out the hi-viz roadworker attire.
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Postby TailWind » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:34 am
Chilly this morning - around 7C, but clear and dry. Wore long kit and boots, didn't bring any other gear, so if this afternoon turns out warmer and sunnier than the forecast 19C, I'm going to stew!
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:46 am
Not looking forward to this afternoon and putting on this wet gear...once on it will be ok but that initial feeling as you put it on is never pleasant
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Postby DaveOZ » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:49 am
I have a washing machine and clothes dryer here because I leave my work clothes here and wash them here. I hate putting on wet clothes, particularly socks.gretaboy wrote:Not looking forward to this afternoon and putting on this wet gear...once on it will be ok but that initial feeling as you put it on is never pleasant
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Postby jasonc » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:49 am
Don't worry - we're expecting thunderstorms for the next 2 days. situation normal returning
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:55 am
I wish we had one...was just thinking this morning wouldnt it be niceDaveOZ wrote:I have a washing machine and clothes dryer here because I leave my work clothes here and wash them here. I hate putting on wet clothes, particularly socks.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:00 am
Nice work! And we're only 3 1/2 months into the year - you'll have a pretty big number come December..gretaboy wrote:Forgot to mention...passed 5000 commuting k's for the year yesterday arvo
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Postby find_bruce » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:04 am
By the looks of the big dint on the rear guard, this was not the first time.
Other than that it was a pleasant ride - the rain held off & it was good to be out and about.
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:15 am
Thanks...so far I am exceeding my own expectations...so far I have been injury free but lets see what winter has in store though, especially rain wiseTailWind wrote:Nice work! And we're only 3 1/2 months into the year - you'll have a pretty big number come December..gretaboy wrote:Forgot to mention...passed 5000 commuting k's for the year yesterday arvo
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Summernight » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:37 am
Good for you! I've had someone say I go fast (they didn't tag on the 'for a lady' although the possibility of saying it was there) but my philosophy is I'm exercising at the same time, so what's the point in pootling along? I have a high school reunion on Friday where it'll be faster for me to ride straight there from work than ride home, change and drive so I'm thinking I'll have to cycle in a dressy outfit (the heels will go in the bag until I've arrived at my destination!). On that occasion I will probably pootle so as not to break into too much of a sweat. Hopefully it doesn't rain on Friday afternoon!TigerFilly wrote:I passed a bloke on my way home, and he caught up with me a while later as I was sitting at a very long traffic light. "You're fast for a female" he told me. I rolled my eyes and asked if that was somehow meant to be a compliment. Then made sure I left him for dust when I took off.
Last night's commute was great thanks to leaving work at around 8PM (having been to a show at the comedy festival I went back to work afterwards to collect my stuff and the bike) - there was barely any traffic in the CBD and I was sailing along. Cut time off my regular commute too not having to slow down and filter through cars or keep my speed slow to watch out for car doors and pedestrians.
This morning at a set of lights I was having trouble clipping in quickly (as sometimes happens) and a small hatchback of some sort gave me a fright by passing too close to me, especially as I was wobbling a bit getting the cleat into the pedal. I passed the car further up and it was a younger female driver. I shook my head at her and her male passenger as I rode past but they were staring straight forward.
Apart from that it was an absolutely lovely crisp cold and sunny morning in Melbourne. My favourite kind of day!
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby warthog1 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:00 pm
So I duly gave him the finger at which point I saw the brake lights flash on briefly.
I was on my tt bike so cranked it up to a touch over 40 on the gradual rise. Thought he had seen my angry face in the mirror and thought better of it. However after letting a couple of cars past he slowed so we could have a discussion.
I informed him that he "needs to leave at least a metre clearance when passing a bike".
His come back was " do you pay rego?'
Me: "Yes on two cars, and I am licenced too"
Him " do you pay rego while you are riding that?"
Me "rego pays for insurance and that is all it pays for." Not quite right but it was my comeback at the time.
Anyway he drove off at this point, and that was that. Hopefully I don't see the turkey again
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