How about, "...their 'There, there...' place"?eldavo wrote: There place > Their place. You can't be a CCR enforcer without good grammar
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 15, 2013 1:40 pm
As I was nearing Reservoir, it started bucketing down, and the rain persisted for the remaining 10km or so. Arrived home, opened the garage, and was surprised that the car wasn't inside. Took off wet kit, wiped bike down, then Mrs TW arrives. "Did you stop off at the shops...?" I ask. Nope, she drove home directly. So despite me riding 22km vs her 19km back, I still arrived 5 mins earlier. Another win for the bike!
Chilly again this morning, but dry.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby JohnJoyner » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:42 pm
Rode home in 37degrees last Thursday, with a hot wind... Was high 30's again on Sunday.
Left this morning at 5.45am to do the extra long 52km commute to work... Was 3 degrees & I had to pull out the arm & knee warmers... The latter staying on all 52 km..
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Postby eldavo » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:48 pm
Appropriate, is that where serial wheelsuckers come fromkb wrote:How about, "...their 'There, there...' place"?
I saw a guy my Dad's age who would sprint up to anyone at any speed, and cruise much slower, then sprint to latch onto any next person passing them.
I didn't notice it until I saw him baulk the riders passing so he could latch onto them easier.
Has an odour of post-ride "there, there..." place to it =D
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:56 pm
doesn't count as an endomondo commute though as it didn't replace another form of transport. only your trip to carlton doesTailWind wrote: Mrs TW and the kiddos headed back home in the car and I hopped on the bike for the remaining 22km back home,
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Postby TailWind » Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:01 pm
Errr, what?jasonc wrote:doesn't count as an endomondo commute though as it didn't replace another form of transport. only your trip to carlton doesTailWind wrote: Mrs TW and the kiddos headed back home in the car and I hopped on the bike for the remaining 22km back home,
Morning commute: Mill Park (Home) -> Melbourne CDB (Work)
Afternoon commute: Melbourne CBD (Work)-> Carlton North (Appointment) -> Mill Park (Home)
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby casual_cyclist » Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:36 pm
In other news, the early cyclists at work are very chirpy and "good morning" each other. Some one needs to teach them some manners. The late crew (i.e. me) know how to conduct themselves properly and don't even make eye contact
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Postby hudnut » Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:47 pm
Now I can tell everyone I'm on a "recovery ride" when I get blown away by kids with training wheels.
Interesting to see the difference between Strava made-up guesstimate power and actual power.
I no longer produce 1.3KW spikes in power on the way to work.
But!
I do consistently generate 500-750W for reasonable periods to haul my fat @rse up some hills.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:49 pm
TailWind wrote:Errr, what?jasonc wrote:doesn't count as an endomondo commute though as it didn't replace another form of transport. only your trip to carlton doesTailWind wrote: Mrs TW and the kiddos headed back home in the car and I hopped on the bike for the remaining 22km back home,
Morning commute: Mill Park (Home) -> Melbourne CDB (Work) counts
Afternoon commute: Melbourne CBD (Work)-> Carlton North (Appointment) counts Carlton North (Appointment)-> Mill Park (Home) doesn't replace car journey so it'd be recreation trip.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby eldavo » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:03 pm
PS: Does this affect business tax deductions on your bicycle registration or something?
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:05 pm
the problem is a journey occurred on the bike that did not replace another form of transport. Where's gretaboy????eldavo wrote:It reads to me that he cycled to and from work with a stop-off on the from.
PS: Does this affect business tax deductions on your bicycle registration or something?
just the endomondo ACF commuter challenge (TW is far enough in front of me that it probably doesn't matter)
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Postby eldavo » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:20 pm
He arrived to an appointment on a bike.
He left the appointment on a bike.
EOS.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby eldavo » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:44 pm
Do you list dependents on your endomondo ACF commuter challenge and do you take responsibility for them?
This sounds more like the tax return...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby CXCommuter » Tue Oct 15, 2013 4:34 pm
Their Their it is all gooderer.eldavo wrote:Appropriate, is that where serial wheelsuckers come fromkb wrote:How about, "...their 'There, there...' place"?
I saw a guy my Dad's age who would sprint up to anyone at any speed, and cruise much slower, then sprint to latch onto any next person passing them.
I didn't notice it until I saw him baulk the riders passing so he could latch onto them easier.
Has an odour of post-ride "there, there..." place to it =D
I see lots of guys do that- found myself doing it this morning enforcing a guys natural CCR pecking order- went to overtake on a rise to find a succession of guys (four) already in the process of overtaking us, So tagged onto the back of these guys (but NOT realsucking, sorry wheelsucking). Good grammar does not an enforcer make- you need spades of stupidity (me).
P.S me being an enforcer is sarcasm in the extreme- I am still fighting to get out of my wet brown paper bag from lunch (also wondering how I got in the brown paper bag also)
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Postby Tomca74 » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:50 pm
And while shopping I purchased a mirror which I find gives me a bit of fore warning for shoddy driving so I can anticipate how bad an overtake might be.
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Postby eldavo » Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:32 pm
PS: here's what it should look like if you want to tell them
http://all.global-riders.net/files/imag ... G_0928.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:55 pm
Going to stick this in the ACF Commuter Challenge Thread for further examination ...interesting views...jasonc wrote:the problem is a journey occurred on the bike that did not replace another form of transport. Where's gretaboy????eldavo wrote:It reads to me that he cycled to and from work with a stop-off on the from.
PS: Does this affect business tax deductions on your bicycle registration or something?
just the endomondo ACF commuter challenge (TW is far enough in front of me that it probably doesn't matter)
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Tomca74 » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:37 pm
that side is the one he leans the bike against a post at home.eldavo wrote:Hey, someone at work with the 2009 Norco A-Line Park next to you has the black fabric velcro chainstay guard on the non-drive side, and seemingly a dirty greasy drive side chainstay as a result =D
PS: here's what it should look like if you want to tell them
http://all.global-riders.net/files/imag ... G_0928.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby kb » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:35 pm
Perhaps the bike didn't fit in the car with the rest of the family. With a lift home he would need to fetch it, so the commute should count doubleeldavo wrote:Where did the other form of transport come from?
He arrived to an appointment on a bike.
He left the appointment on a bike.
EOS.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:38 pm
I still see it as recreation. A car trip from carlton was still required.....kb wrote:Perhaps the bike didn't fit in the car with the rest of the family. With a lift home he would need to fetch it, so the commute should count doubleeldavo wrote:Where did the other form of transport come from?
He arrived to an appointment on a bike.
He left the appointment on a bike.
EOS.
100kms for the day commuting for me (no cars, promise)
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Aaron.B » Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:14 pm
Summary: 1x 60mm frame crack, 1x scratched rim, 2x scratched hoods, 1x busted tyre and 2x KOMs.
Last corner from home, was coming in a bit hot (although I don't think that was the problem), and for some reason pulled the back brake harder than I should have and locked the back wheel. Front turned a little to the left, I let go of the brake, and headed straight for the gutter.
That's about as much as I can remember, popped up the sheer gutter, popped the front tyre/tube (no rim damage afaik), and went down on the left hood, my shoulder, my head, and my elbow.
Got straight up, immediately worried about what I'd done to the bike, picked it up, and walked straight home..
Not really sure how, but I also scratched the front of the right hood on what looks like the foot path.
Later inspection showed a small scratch on the rear rim, which was cured with some sandpaper.
Tyre and tube was replaced, bars straightened up, everything put back together, to notice a 60mm long crack in the top tube...
Devastated Not really sure why I did it, as I rarely touch the rear brake with more force than a pinkies worth.
Going to get a quote to repair the frame and paint by a place called paintmybike.com.au. It's very close to me. Any feedback on them, or frame repair in general would be amazing
In the end, I guess I've got to be happy it wasn't any worse than it was.. Still not my favourite ride of all time .
Also, I miss out on the free breakfast tomorrow .
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