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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby alexander » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:55 am
The Mrs begged me not to ride today, and it can't hurt to have a rest day, my first one in 2 weeks. I was a bit hesitant as the trains were running heat affected schedules, and it would have been quicker to ride any ways.
I'll sit this one out today, this is also qualifies for the excuses thread.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby gretaboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:07 am
I was pushing hard...just need to back it up for the next two days. If I can stay above 34 for the next two mornings I will be stokedRazorwolf wrote:That's pretty quick! My average is only 24.5km/h for a 20k commute.gretaboy wrote:34.7 k/h for my 45 k commute
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Postby jasonc » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:35 am
found an iphone on coot-tha. PM me if it's yours.
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Postby rheicel » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:46 am
Only shows how far I am to try racing. I can only manage 26-28kph if pushing hard on my 5.3km commute, oh well!gretaboy wrote:34.7 k/h for my 45 k commute
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby gretaboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:02 am
rheicel....I started in E grade then have slowly moved up grades...there is a grade for everyone I have found...all I can say is get out there and try it, you will have funrheicel wrote:Only shows how far I am to try racing. I can only manage 26-28kph if pushing hard on my 5.3km commute, oh well!gretaboy wrote:34.7 k/h for my 45 k commute
I am finding the racing is helping improve my stamina/speed. I and others got our butts kicked by a 14 year old on sat but we all had fun and gave it our best.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby rheicel » Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:08 am
I am not sure why the hell I am scared of it though!
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Postby TailWind » Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:50 am
Warm this morning, opted for the shorter commute into the CBD, but with a bit of extra effort and achieved a satisfactory time in.
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:00 am
Time for the car or PT!!!TailWind wrote:Hot for the ride back yesterday, 40C by the time I got to my place - kept the ride to a short 30km hop.
Warm this morning, opted for the shorter commute into the CBD, but with a bit of extra effort and achieved a satisfactory time in.
With such heat forecast it would be wise to not ride for the week
oh and beer wont fix the issue either hahaha
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Postby jasonc » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:05 am
We're worried about you TW. definitely take the car, or PTgretaboy wrote:Time for the car or PT!!!TailWind wrote:Hot for the ride back yesterday, 40C by the time I got to my place - kept the ride to a short 30km hop.
Warm this morning, opted for the shorter commute into the CBD, but with a bit of extra effort and achieved a satisfactory time in.
With such heat forecast it would be wise to not ride for the week
oh and beer wont fix the issue either hahaha
gretaboy style ride this morning except with a bit of climbing.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:08 am
I don't have a car and I'm faster than PTgretaboy wrote:Time for the car or PT!!!TailWind wrote:Hot for the ride back yesterday, 40C by the time I got to my place - kept the ride to a short 30km hop.
Warm this morning, opted for the shorter commute into the CBD, but with a bit of extra effort and achieved a satisfactory time in.
With such heat forecast it would be wise to not ride for the week
oh and beer wont fix the issue either hahaha
Doesn't beer fix everything???
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:20 am
jasonc wrote: We're worried about you TW. definitely take the car, or PT
gretaboy style ride this morning except with a bit of climbing.
now Jason...do it again Wed/Thurs and Fri lol....oh will be generous and say the climbing doesnt have to be included
good to see you doing some good k's and climbing
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Summernight » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:31 am
This morning I did some 'aquatic therapy' and the leg didn't seem to hurt as much on the bike on the way to work (well, it hurts for the first 5 minutes and then pipes down a bit). Pretty sure it isn't broken but it's coming up with a nice set of bruises.
Not looking forward to riding home in 43 degree heat but at least I don't have to ride too far.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:33 am
Fret not, all is well, easy does it...jasonc wrote:We're worried about you TW. definitely take the car, or PT
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:38 am
hope your not heading north going homeTailWind wrote:Fret not, all is well, easy does it...jasonc wrote:We're worried about you TW. definitely take the car, or PT
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:44 am
Heading is NNE, with a N N/W wind forecast. My place seems to be a couple of degrees warmer than the CBD - will most likely hit around 45C...I'll have to reduce the commute to 30kmgretaboy wrote:hope your not heading north going homeTailWind wrote:Fret not, all is well, easy does it...jasonc wrote:We're worried about you TW. definitely take the car, or PT
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby jasonc » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:47 am
tomorrow is climbing daygretaboy wrote:now Jason...do it again Wed/Thurs and Fri lol....oh will be generous and say the climbing doesnt have to be included
thursday I'll do a riverloop
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Postby gretaboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:57 am
TailWind wrote: Heading is NNE, with a N N/W wind forecast. My place seems to be a couple of degrees warmer than the CBD - will most likely hit around 45C...I'll have to reduce the commute to 30km
mmm those headwinds/crosswinds are going to be lots of fun for you
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Postby turtle rider » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:19 pm
You obviously don't like yourself very much as that commute is serious punishment dude I wouldn't ride my motorbike that far to work , lol.jasonc wrote:tough commute this morning. 60-odd kms with over 1100m of climbing. ouch.
BTW I find if i ride with low tyre pressure around 15-18psi in the tyres cycling to work its a lot harder to pedal so i get twice the work out compared with pumped up tyres 120psi, i find the ride a lot harder as the bike feels like a slug and smoother over bumps with lower tyres.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby TailWind » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:29 pm
I made it back, and it was no picnic. Two birdbaths along the way, soaked my entire upper body with water, slow going into a blast furnace of a headwind.gretaboy wrote:mmm those headwinds/crosswinds are going to be lots of fun for youTailWind wrote: Heading is NNE, with a N N/W wind forecast. My place seems to be a couple of degrees warmer than the CBD - will most likely hit around 45C...I'll have to reduce the commute to 30km
Once home, I headed into the shower with bike kit still on. Weather Station at home showed 45C in the shade. Evaporative cooling not getting the better of the heat in the house.
More of the same tomorrow, perhaps 2 degrees "cooler". Aus Post again refused to leave a parcel at my door, so I'm detouring past the local PO tomorrow during the ride back to load 6kg worth of malted grain into the panniers. All for a good cause tho.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby rheicel » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:37 pm
I was awarded with a KoM , well pretty sure I tried hard on that part.
I am talking about this segment: http://www.strava.com/segments/holiday- ... it-5446970
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Postby oxonabike » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:45 pm
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Postby jasonc » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:29 pm
I don't know what made me think doing that BEFORE climbing day was a good idea. Still made it home. Tomorrow may not be niceturtle rider wrote:You obviously don't like yourself very much as that commute is serious punishment dude I wouldn't ride my motorbike that far to work , lol.jasonc wrote:tough commute this morning. 60-odd kms with over 1100m of climbing. ouch.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby find_bruce » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:25 pm
Nice one Rheicel - I stretched my 10km commute to 30km - no KOM's for me thoughrheicel wrote:Stretched my commute home from 5 to 25 km today.
I was awarded with a KoM , well pretty sure I tried hard on that part.
I am talking about this segment: http://www.strava.com/segments/holiday- ... it-5446970
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Postby rheicel » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:31 pm
Thanks Bruce. I am thinking my commute distance is too short so might try something else everyday to make it interesting. It is probably not worth chasing KOM's in your commute route Bruce. I reckon they are not safe!find_bruce wrote:Nice one Rheicel - I stretched my 10km commute to 30km - no KOM's for me though
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby DavidS » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:38 pm
The worst for me will be the nights. Looking at a minimum of 28 tonight. I find it hard to sleep when it is this warm, can't wait for Friday when it cools down. At least work has good aircon.
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