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How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby gdl_gdl » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:26 am
The only risk was that the roads were still damp and so my wet tyres were attracting stones and other objects, however I made it into work glass and puncture free. There's a dry day forecast so should have dry roads for the return home.
Cheers,
Gary
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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 ruscook » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:33 pm
lemmiwinks wrote:-2.5 this morning, a taste of things to come
Crap you beat me, was only 0 for me

Was warm(ish) today as I wore
knicks
leg warmers
arm warmers
t shirt
cycling shirt
spray jacket
balaclava
2 pair of gloves
boot covers
I think that's all, gonna be a heavt trip home carrying all that gear

Have a good weekend all
Russ

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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Strawburger » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:03 pm
As i was riding along the share path from Pyrmont Bridge to King St, 2 pedestrians propped/stopped, blocking the lane. The guy behind stepped straight out to go around them and into the path of an oncoming cyclist. I was next wheel back from her (about 2m). We all came to almost a halt and carnage was avoided luckily.
Now this thing happens quite a lot on this path, and i was almost going give the guy a verbal about wearing Ipods and checking over his shoulder. As i opened my mouth i noticed it was the boss walking to work. The mouth quickly closed...
When the boss got to work i asked him if he had a death wish!!!
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby DaNmAn » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:54 pm
16km to work, by 8km my water was quite well on its way to freezing, the whole inside was lined with a few mm of ice and plenty of icicles in the water.
Wore -
toe covers,
Sneakers,
2 pairs socks,
Leg warmers,
Jersey,
T-shirt,
Hoodie,
neck gaiter,
beanie,
2pairs of gloves....
Getting that home was fun... But I like the cold.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Pax » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:19 pm
DaNmAn wrote:Thursday was fun...
16km to work, by 8km my water was quite well on its way to freezing, the whole inside was lined with a few mm of ice and plenty of icicles in the water.
... But I like the cold.





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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 gavinr » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:25 pm


Didn't cycle today as I thought it would be a bit cold to take my four year old to daycare on the back of the bike at 7am. But he complained so much about having to go in the car I might just try it with him tomorrow.

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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 gdl_gdl » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:43 pm
Saw one cyclist on the PSP with a front light only! I suppose it's better than none but won't help you much on the roads!

Cheers,
Gary
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Aushiker » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:21 pm
gdl_gdl wrote:A cold 7 C for my ride today.
I didn't check the temperature but it took about 15 km for me to feel that I was warming up this morning on my ride along the coast (well sort of). Left later too at around 7:00 AM.
Andrew
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby casual_cyclist » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:00 pm
casual_cyclist wrote:Had to work late because I did my work + the work of 2 other team members todayFirst time I have ridden home after sunset and its looking rather cold and dark outside. I have 2 lights on the front and 2 on the back and lots of warm clothes so I will see how I go.
Got home safe and sound



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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:07 pm
mikesbytes wrote:Left home at 6:20am when I had a spin class at 6:45am....
You ride a bike outside so you can ride a bike inside


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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Aushiker » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:44 pm
My grumpy thoughts on this mornings commute ...
Shocking ride north to Joondalup this morning. Headed out the door late; found rear flat; changed rear tube (at least it was at Anne's); no legs at all ... crawled my way to Joondalup.
The Surly is all about taking a big step backwards and rebuilding my fitness to ride it. Interesting I am riding better on the Look 555 but. Just need to beat the Surly into submission

Ride home was much more friendly .... the winds are for once in my favour in the evenings ... just not in the mornings.
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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 Aushiker » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:39 pm
casual_cyclist wrote: One very slightly wet business shirt which was pretty much dry by the time I had finished my shower
You did better than me ... Six kilometres out, the sky was threatening, few drops and I thought I would make it so didn't bother with getting the jacket out. About 600 metres from the office, red light, buckets down ....

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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby casual_cyclist » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:49 pm
Aushiker wrote:casual_cyclist wrote: One very slightly wet business shirt which was pretty much dry by the time I had finished my shower
You did better than me ... Six kilometres out, the sky was threatening, few drops and I thought I would make it so didn't bother with getting the jacket out. About 600 metres from the office, red light, buckets down ....![]()
Andrew
I hope you had dry clothes to change into.
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby Aushiker » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:56 pm
casual_cyclist wrote:Aushiker wrote:casual_cyclist wrote: One very slightly wet business shirt which was pretty much dry by the time I had finished my shower
You did better than me ... Six kilometres out, the sky was threatening, few drops and I thought I would make it so didn't bother with getting the jacket out. About 600 metres from the office, red light, buckets down ....![]()
Andrew
I hope you had dry clothes to change into.
Yes and a shower ...
Andrew
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Re: How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
Postby gdl_gdl » Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:56 pm
Given that I am leaving for my hols on Saturday and the last time I went overseas I smashed my arm in on the bike a few days beforehand, I decided to take the low risk option!

Cheers,
Gary
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