How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby rdp_au » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:36 am
Still, it was a lovely morning, and all the obstacles gave me more time to enjoy it..
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Postby oxonabike » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:00 am
Wasn't until yesterday for the trip home until I could fly along on the old roady, and was certainly quicker and requires much less effort, especially as my homeward bound trips are predominantly into a headwind, and always up hill. Effortless 31kph average speed into work this morning. When I first got the 1.2 I commuted on it, but didn't think it would go the distance of a daily grind to work, which led to the purchase of the 8.4 six months later. In the past eighteen months, there has been a lot of road improvements from my side of town with all together better conditions on the whole route, so the slightly less robust 1.2 should now be fine. And faster.
This morning I was very pleased to have guards thanks to we roads, but I do miss the disc brakes.
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Postby Summernight » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:04 am
Clearly he thinks I was meant to ride in the bus lane on Queen Street, even though I haven't seen any signs saying that cyclists are allowed to ride in that bus lane and I would have had to merge to pass all the parked taxis.
I got a bit mucky on the ride home with all the gunk being brought up with the rain. At least it wasn't raining when I rode home. This morning was drizzly with a slight headwind but otherwise it was a good ride in.
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Postby westab » Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:44 pm
Then the soccer meeting that I went to mrs westab asked me if I was riding was all she got - to nice to miss out on so I enjoyed that ride as well. To top it off the meetnig finished on time (an hour earlier than I expected) so a longer ride home was required - such a shame.
This morning had the funniest comment - I carry panniers and when I was leaving home I remembered I wanted another tin of milo at work so rather than open the panniers I simply tied it on the top.
Half way to work the first roady caught me; Roady - whats in the milo tin? / Me- Milo! / Roady - Oh I thought it was some special customised, home made gear that commuters carry!
Roady rides off - westab thinks and laughs a little.
Near work next roady caught up to me: Roady no.2 - whats in the milo tin? / Me - an new portable radar that the defence force is getting me to trial, they thought hiding it in a milo tin on a commuters bike would make it draw less attention and still get them the data they require. / Roady no.2 - wow thats great I can't believe that they can make a radar that small. / Me - they can't / Roady no.2 - Oh so what is realy in the tin? / Me - Milo
we both laugh a lot - I exit the shared pathway roady no.2 rides on. Hope he arrives at work as happy as I did.
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Postby find_bruce » Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:39 pm
I can think of a couple of explanationsSummernight wrote:Clearly he thinks I was meant to ride in the bus lane on Queen Street, even though I haven't seen any signs saying that cyclists are allowed to ride in that bus lane and I would have had to merge to pass all the parked taxis.
1) he could be a tosser who thinks you should get of his way because he is a legend in his own mind
2) he could be from NSW or Qld
Sadly these are not mutually exclusiveSummary of Australian Road Rules for Cyclists wrote:Can I ride in a Bus Lane?
Queensland you can ride in a “bus lane or a “bus only lane” (rule 154)
NSW you can ride in a “bus lane”, but not a “bus only lane” (rule 154 & 158(2))
Victoria, Tasmania, SA, WA, ACT & NT you are not allowed to ride in a “bus lane” or a “bus only lane” (rule 154 & 158, WA regs 132 & 136)
Westab, I might start strapping a milo tin to my bike - be a good rumour to perpetuate
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Postby alexander » Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:10 pm
I had a look outside and there was some heavy clouds shrouding the city. So I packed my gabba jersey. Glad I did. Was a really nice ride this morning, cool and winds were light. I've noticed a lot of riders wearing fluoro jackets (even though we all know fluoro makes no difference in low/no light) now as the weather gets cooler and darker in the mornings.
I was really disappointed that I got to my coffee joint dry only to find out that it was raining while I had my coffee. Bugger. So the last 300m was wet. I was that close.
Then to add to my disappointment, I found my brand new gabba jersey (worn twice and not cheap mind you) already has a hole in it. So it looks like a warranty claim. Double bugger.
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Postby find_bruce » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:26 pm
Almost home when another moron decides to left hook me - common spot so I wasn't taken by surprise.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day
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Postby WarbyD » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:26 pm
Adding spoke tension meter and truing stand to the shopping list...
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Postby Tomca74 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:39 am
If you haven't worked out what the sign says: SMILE, YOU'RE ON CAMERA
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Postby jasonc » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:19 am
Thought about that. For some that'd be a help, but for those determined few, it'd be a red flag to a bullTomca74 wrote:If you haven't worked out what the sign says: SMILE, YOU'RE ON CAMERA
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Postby alexander » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:01 am
What a ride this morning, beautiful sunshine, cool, hardly any wind, lots of green lights. These are the kinds of days you love riding.
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Postby TailWind » Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:55 pm
Chilly (relatively speaking) this morning, particularly along the creeks, but refreshing overall.
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Postby Lizzy » Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:54 pm
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Postby jasonc » Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:23 pm
Lizzy wrote:Over 9000% humidity in Perth this morning, a couple of light drizzle patches. Very quiet paths. Arrived at work looking freshly dunked, absolutely wringing wet - 90% perspiration, 10% precipitation. Had to get in the shower to dry off.
just checked - perth this morning - ~80% humidity
brisbane ~85%. this morning was nice
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Postby CXCommuter » Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:55 pm
Here in Perth we are used to 15% humidity- ie arriving at work looking like a bar heater with no sweat and it takes four hours of solid drinking (of water) to rehydrate. Brisbane is 80% humidity on a dry day in summer!jasonc wrote:Lizzy wrote:Over 9000% humidity in Perth this morning, a couple of light drizzle patches. Very quiet paths. Arrived at work looking freshly dunked, absolutely wringing wet - 90% perspiration, 10% precipitation. Had to get in the shower to dry off.
just checked - perth this morning - ~80% humidity
brisbane ~85%. this morning was nice
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Postby Rhubarb » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:18 pm
Brisbane has 90% humidity at 6am most mornings.CXCommuter wrote:Here in Perth we are used to 15% humidity- ie arriving at work looking like a bar heater with no sweat and it takes four hours of solid drinking (of water) to rehydrate. Brisbane is 80% humidity on a dry day in summer!jasonc wrote:Lizzy wrote:Over 9000% humidity in Perth this morning, a couple of light drizzle patches. Very quiet paths. Arrived at work looking freshly dunked, absolutely wringing wet - 90% perspiration, 10% precipitation. Had to get in the shower to dry off.
just checked - perth this morning - ~80% humidity
brisbane ~85%. this morning was nice
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Postby jasonc » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:35 pm
+1Rhubarb wrote:Brisbane has 90% humidity at 6am most mornings.
This morning was one of the coolest of this year. (still think yesterday morning was nicer)
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Postby DavidS » Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:07 am
I ride down Beach Rd every day, wow the traffic is a lot worse with Albert Park closed, passing hundreds of cars at a time. Why they are so silly as to drive anywhere near the south of town at the moment is beyond me.Summernight wrote:I loved riding past all the banked up traffic this morning - and I think there was more than usual. Grand Prix closing all the through streets, maybe?
Tailwind, no work on Monday? Not for some of us, commuted every day this week, Labor Day is not a public holiday when you work for a university. Somewhat ironic given Labor Day commemorates Stone Masons in Victoria becoming the first workers in the world to get an 8 hour day and the campaign involved a strike at said university which was being built at the time.Tailwind wrote:No commute on Monday due to Labour Day in Vic,
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Postby bychosis » Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:14 am
This morning: It's Fixie Friday. Great weather, early and easy departure from home, +3 for CCR. I love Fridays.
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Postby TailWind » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:03 am
Can't say I'm to pleased about being forced to take a day off. As an independent contractor I lose a day's income - my main client is a large financial/professional services corporate and closes shop for all of the public holidays .DavidS wrote: Tailwind, no work on Monday? Not for some of us, commuted every day this week, Labor Day is not a public holiday when you work for a university. Somewhat ironic given Labor Day commemorates Stone Masons in Victoria becoming the first workers in the world to get an 8 hour day and the campaign involved a strike at said university which was being built at the time.
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Pleasant ride back home yesterday, sunny, moderate temps and not too much wind.
Was overtaken by a noisy and smelly scooter on the Darebin Creek Trail near Northland this morning. His rear plate was obscured, otherwise I would have investigated reporting this.
Not sure what the legalities around motorcycles such as trailbikes and scooters are regarding shared paths in this area, my Google-fu is not strong with me this morning.
Edit: Oh yeah, it's Friday today - Happy Friday!
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Postby Whorl » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:10 am
Again, was a lovely morning in Bris for a ride, not quite as cool as yesterday morning.
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Postby jasonc » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:20 am
well done. we're getting towards the best time of the yearWhorl wrote:Woo! Made it to work on the bike again today. That makes 4 days for my first real week of bike commuting. Hoping i don't have to take the train again for a very long time!
Again, was a lovely morning in Bris for a ride, not quite as cool as yesterday morning.
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Postby find_bruce » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:58 am
I love riding my bike all year, but it is just glorious to be out in the twilight in Marchjasonc wrote:well done. we're getting towards the best time of the yearWhorl wrote:Woo! Made it to work on the bike again today. That makes 4 days for my first real week of bike commuting. Hoping i don't have to take the train again for a very long time!
Again, was a lovely morning in Bris for a ride, not quite as cool as yesterday morning.
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Postby michael_w » Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:10 pm
Still waiting to find out whether they'll just put it in a cast or operate to remove the existing plate and insert a longer one.
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