How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:06 am
Good to hear, Summer. The CBD's been lacking some DAA (Driver Attitude Adjustment) since you've been away .Summernight wrote:Good news, my fellow cycling forum peoples! I start a new job later this week so will hopefully once again grace these pages with my commuter whining.
Nice afternoon in Melbs for the commute home, albeit busy on paths and roads - one can tell the schools are back...
Cool this morning, pleasant ride into the CBD.
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Postby goneriding » Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:55 pm
On the downside, I was feeling the love from my legs this morning only to be thwarted by every red light (I'm a shameless stopper), slow driver, and (dare I say it) slow cyclist. Terrible to see so many cyclists out and about
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby find_bruce » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:55 pm
Don't you hate those darn cars, always slowing you downgoneriding wrote:I had a bit of a laugh this morning riding through Five Dock. The bike route has been getting a bit tight due to a building site that is located on the corner of 2 rather narrow streets. Due to the proliferation of tradies needing to park their Ute's as close to the site as possible, the already narrow streets have become even narrower. To whit a delivery van attempting to thread the needle took out the wing mirror of one of the tradie utes and his own. He just kept on going without bothering to stop!
On the downside, I was feeling the love from my legs this morning only to be thwarted by every red light (I'm a shameless stopper), slow driver, and (dare I say it) slow cyclist. Terrible to see so many cyclists out and about
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby nezumi » Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:08 pm
I did witness some sill riding, with one commuter darting across the intersection and then across traffic to turn right onto Albert St.
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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 ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby nezumi » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:01 am
This afternoon however.... not looking to be so friendly. :/TailWind wrote:Great conditions in Melbourne for yesterday afternoon's commute back, and into the CBD this morning. Achieved some of my better times both ways.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby michael_w » Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:11 pm
The forecasted great weather today brought them out in drovesVRE wrote:I've had a gutful of these idiots who don't care about sharing the shared paths. Bloody slow down, you morons.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:58 pm
Where did you have the issue? MYT or Koonung? I do the MYT through to Banksia Rd and then head up to Greensborough and beyond, but my issues are mainly peds wandering about all agog or just oblivious...VRE wrote:I've had a gutful of these idiots who don't care about sharing the shared paths. Bloody slow down, you morons.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Aaron.B » Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:15 pm
Got a bit brave, moving on to the road where in the past I would have stuck to the footpath, nothing scared me off
Tried out the "trainer" function of my new Garmin 800, using a previous ride as a pace setter, and turning it up 5%.
Beat it by about a minute and a half!
Impressions so far are that it's good when you don't have somebody to chase after, but probably not quite as good for motivation, as you have to keep looking down to see where you stand, instead of just looking ahead.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby michael_w » Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:18 pm
My concerns are on the GCT, mostly between Tooronga Rd and St Kevin's, with some maniacal overtaking manoeuvres that are too risky with such a density of riders. The path in that section can be quite narrow (especially under the Monash) and stupid moves will eventually result in a serious off.TailWind wrote:Where did you have the issue? MYT or Koonung? I do the MYT through to Banksia Rd and then head up to Greensborough and beyond, but my issues are mainly peds wandering about all agog or just oblivious...VRE wrote:I've had a gutful of these idiots who don't care about sharing the shared paths. Bloody slow down, you morons.
There are loads of new riders about, and if more experienced riders are going to ride like they're entitled to use the place for their own ITT purposes, maybe they should get on the road.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:32 pm
Oh ok, I don't use the GCT, but even during my commutes (off-peak), I see plenty of riders heading up/down the bridge to GCT at Yarra Boulevard. Looks like a pretty busy route.michael_w wrote:My concerns are on the GCT, mostly between Tooronga Rd and St Kevin's, with some maniacal overtaking manoeuvres that are too risky with such a density of riders. The path in that section can be quite narrow (especially under the Monash) and stupid moves will eventually result in a serious off.TailWind wrote:Where did you have the issue? MYT or Koonung? I do the MYT through to Banksia Rd and then head up to Greensborough and beyond, but my issues are mainly peds wandering about all agog or just oblivious...VRE wrote:I've had a gutful of these idiots who don't care about sharing the shared paths. Bloody slow down, you morons.
There are loads of new riders about, and if more experienced riders are going to ride like they're entitled to use the place for their own ITT purposes, maybe they should get on the road.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Aaron.B » Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:23 pm
Anyway, despite the cramps, I had a pretty good run! Snagged two easy KOMs, and beat my PR for the entire run by 90 seconds.
No stories to tell with traffic, everyone was pretty sensible today surprisingly!
Then got home and fitted my shiny new Ultegra 11-28 rear cassette! Pretty eventful day I'd say.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Summernight » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:03 pm
Stretch beforehand? Or maybe you might be deficient in whatever essential mineral it is (potassium?).Aaron.B wrote:First day in a while I've had an okay run with the wind on the way home, but... Got a bit unlucky with cramps in my calves half the way home.. Any tips on eliminating that would be great! Maybe I've just been pushing a little too much too quickly?
Internet told me some other things that may help: http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Cramps" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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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 Thrilloilogy » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:42 pm
I'm hoping the hot northerly pushes me all the way home in the evening!!
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby nezumi » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:23 pm
You and I do the same route (except I stop at Heidelberg and you keep going)TailWind wrote:Where did you have the issue? MYT or Koonung? I do the MYT through to Banksia Rd and then head up to Greensborough and beyond, but my issues are mainly peds wandering about all agog or just oblivious...VRE wrote:I've had a gutful of these idiots who don't care about sharing the shared paths. Bloody slow down, you morons.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby DavidS » Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:28 pm
That rather depends which way you are heading. Getting to work today was slow and hard. Riding home, along the beach, was a hell of a lot faster.nezumi wrote:This afternoon however.... not looking to be so friendly. :/TailWind wrote:Great conditions in Melbourne for yesterday afternoon's commute back, and into the CBD this morning. Achieved some of my better times both ways.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby 98octane » Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:06 am
I ride the GCT daily and have noticed a large increase in cyclists in the last 2 weeks. It adds a lot of time to my ride. I now ride later to avoid the peaks.michael_w wrote: My concerns are on the GCT, mostly between Tooronga Rd and St Kevin's, with some maniacal overtaking manoeuvres that are too risky with such a density of riders. The path in that section can be quite narrow (especially under the Monash) and stupid moves will eventually result in a serious off.
There are loads of new riders about, and if more experienced riders are going to ride like they're entitled to use the place for their own ITT purposes, maybe they should get on the road.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:57 am
I alternate my routes heading back for a change of scenery, but I'll keep an eye out for you. I usually hit Banksia around 4pm.nezumi wrote: You and I do the same route (except I stop at Heidelberg and you keep going)
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:02 am
NNE vector for me in the afternoons, and 40km of headwind pain yesterday afternoon.DavidS wrote:That rather depends which way you are heading. Getting to work today was slow and hard. Riding home, along the beach, was a hell of a lot faster.nezumi wrote:This afternoon however.... not looking to be so friendly. :/TailWind wrote:Great conditions in Melbourne for yesterday afternoon's commute back, and into the CBD this morning. Achieved some of my better times both ways.
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This morning was warm, with a tailwind for the first 3 kms, after that, it was all over the place. Looks like a SW now.
Also, Vic Roads, without warning, had closed the Tasman Drive underpass this morning. Usually they put up one of these LED signs to warn of impending closures. Had to turn around and climb all the way back up the hill to Plenty Rd. Nice.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Lizzy » Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:21 pm
Lower back drama is two steps forward, one back, whinge, moan etc ... but hoping to make the whole trip for my workplace's R2W breakfast next Fri.
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