Commuter Cup Racing

[Lizzy]

Had a chest-burning, teeth-gnashing 7km battle with a lady on a single speed who could be somewhere near my mum's age Held her off for a couple of k, then once she got past, every time I closed in she shook me back off again. I think I'm gonna hurt tomorrow!

Whoever you are: I wanna be just like you when I grow up Plus according to Endomondo it is the fastest I have ever travelled towardswork on two wheels, so that's sumfin' ...

[mikesbytes]

Had a chest-burning, teeth-gnashing 7km battle with a lady on a single speed who could be somewhere near my mum's age Held her off for a couple of k, then once she got past, every time I closed in she shook me back off again. I think I'm gonna hurt tomorrow!

Whoever you are: I wanna be just like you when I grow up Plus according to Endomondo it is the fastest I have ever travelled towardswork on two wheels, so that's sumfin' ...

Datsun 120Y on the outside, Ferrari on the inside

[Chris249]

Oh, yes you are. Girls on bikes are always scary. Especially when they're about to pass you.

+1. Girl passing me MUST NOT HAPPEN! Although it's bound to happen one day.

My wife is quite quick on the commute; faster than maybe 80-90% of men, or more. She's also got a full stock of imported clothing that is designed for cycling but not to look like cycling gear, including a new set of limited-edition DZR boots with inset SPD cleats.

When she zaps her CX bike past guys while wearing a dress and boots you can hear the shattering of male egoes from miles off.

Mind you, I got caught napping on a recovery ride with CX bike, knobbies and full panniers and got passed by a middle-aged woman on a flat bar..... I could have turned on the juice and got past her but that would have been rude so it was just a case of sitting behind her and taking it, while idly whistling to try to give a casual air.....

[mikesbytes]

Despite not coming upon a single cyclist on my home commute tonight, I had the race face on for most of the way, due to the need for a natural break

[Nobody]

When she zaps her CX bike past guys while wearing a dress and boots you can hear the shattering of male egoes from miles off.

This is not a problem for me now as you don't live in Sydney anymore. As long as the fast ones stay away from me, I can continue to be happy on my rides.

Mind you, I got caught napping on a recovery ride with CX bike, knobbies and full panniers and got passed by a middle-aged woman on a flat bar..... I could have turned on the juice and got past her but that would have been rude so it was just a case of sitting behind her and taking it, while idly whistling to try to give a casual air.....

Yeah, good tactic. That's probably what I'd probably do if I was caught napping. Although I'm usually wired on just about every ride these days. Don't get out as much as I'd like this year.

[Baldy]

My wife is quite quick on the commute; faster than maybe 80-90% of men, or more. She's also got a full stock of imported clothing that is designed for cycling but not to look like cycling gear, including a new set of limited-edition DZR boots with inset SPD cleats.

Sounds like she has a PhD in being awesome.

[Lizzy]

Datsun 120Y on the outside, Ferrari on the inside

Hmm, don't know if I'd say she looked like a 120Y ...

The good news - that same afternoon at a set of lights, I received a distinct "no girl shall pass" vibe with a male rider I judged to be on or near my rung of the ladder ... well it took a while (abandoned pursuit due to dangerous overtaking of peds), but once it was clear I wore him down

Chris249, I'd better not find out where your wife buys her riding gear, I think I can hear my wallet whimpering in fear ...

[Summernight]

Chris249, I'd better not find out where your wife buys her riding gear, I think I can hear my wallet whimpering in fear ...

+1 Keep the details away. I've already blown my budget for the past few months!!!

But I would really still like to know where she buys from... No I wouldn't!... Yes I would!. No! Yes! No! Argggghhh!!! *brain explodes*

[mikesbytes]

I received a distinct "no girl shall pass" vibe with a male rider

Perfect for a quick easy ride. Suck his wheel while he works his butt off and each time he shows signs of cracking, jump out of the slipstream and roll forward a little, but not fast enough that he thinks he's going to get a free ride off you.

[Nobody]

I received a distinct "no girl shall pass" vibe with a male rider

Perfect for a quick easy ride. Suck his wheel while he works his butt off and each time he shows signs of cracking, jump out of the slipstream and roll forward a little, but not fast enough that he thinks he's going to get a free ride off you.

Just to show that tactic doesn't work for everyone, anyone who sucks my wheel will be usually waved to pass as I slow to give them incentive to do it.

[nickobec]

on the commute home, got caught at a road intersection by a commuter on a road bike, he decided he wanted the the scalp of the fool commuting on a TT bike. So he overtook me, while I was clipping in and hit it hard, I responded while staying on the base bars in the small (44T) chainring. He had my lights burning on his back, every little corner and there are a few between Cranford Road & Murdoch station, he would hit it hard and I would respond. In the end I just put him out of misery on the short climb out of Murdoch Station, still on base bars and small chainring, I just hit it and he just disappeared.

[KonaCommuter]

[AndrewBurns]

Hilarious Kona

[ldrcycles]

Hilarious Kona

+1, "don't read my speedo", *reads speedo, falls off chair laughing . Love your work kona .

[Summernight]

Turtle CCR, Kona?

You've shown us slowpokes that it is possible.

[gretaboy]

Kona...that rider looked like he was wearing Dunlop volleys...and your going to claim that ???? lol standards are getting lower and lower

will wait for the day you post a CCR that involves a kid with trainer wheels

[mikesbytes]

Horse power is no match for mikes horse power



Lucky I didn't get a speeding ticket

[Summernight]

Horse power is no match for mikes horse power



Lucky I didn't get a speeding ticket

Pretty ponies! You've made Summer happy.

And passed with 1.5 metres to spare, I hope!

I'm surprised car drivers don't honk them for being slow vehicles riding two abreast and blocking the road... Oh wait...

P.S. What's with the weird camera work after you pass?

[Mulger bill]

Hand held camera?

I got whupped today. Footscray Rd from Sims St to Collins in the CBD. I was right in the zone and feeling good with an 8/2 KDR when, just as I get to the overpass over the docks rail line I flatted All those places, gone in less than two minutes

[Nobody]

...just as I get to the overpass over the docks rail line I flatted

Surely that can't be the case. Don't you run Gators?

[Mulger bill]

...just as I get to the overpass over the docks rail line I flatted

Surely that can't be the case. Don't you run Gators?

Gators are proof agin glass, mortar rounds up to 76mm and the pubes of the puncture fairy but they can't stop snakes munching on a tube

[Nobody]

...but they can't stop snakes munching on a tube

So you didn't float/lighten enough and/or not enough pressure?

[KonaCommuter]

Horse power is no match for mikes horse power



Lucky I didn't get a speeding ticket

That's awesome.

[mikesbytes]

P.S. What's with the weird camera work after you pass?

Hand held my phone. As I went past I pointed it at the police officer, she gave me a big smile

[Mulger bill]

...but they can't stop snakes munching on a tube

So you didn't float/lighten enough and/or not enough pressure?

Not really sure, classic inner side of tube double cut so snakebite is a definite but the biggest thing I hit was a bit of crap flicked up by the rider I was about to pass about 100m from the spot where I stopped. Made a good clang when I hit it.