I don't mind the weight when doing that. Its when you get a bad headwind and you realise the 2nd seat is like having a huge sail on the bike that you really end up doing some resistance training...jasonc wrote:find_bruce wrote:Had a passenger for the first 8 km of my commute - he was stuck to my back wheel & no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't shake him - worst of all he is only 18 months old
Dropping him off for baby sitting only added 500 m to my commute, but the extra weight sure slowed me down
good weight training
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well better to have the resistance than realise somewhere along the ride that you have shaken that "passenger" off the rear wheel...imagine the poo you would be in then by the missus hahahaInTheWoods wrote:I don't mind the weight when doing that. Its when you get a bad headwind and you realise the 2nd seat is like having a huge sail on the bike that you really end up doing some resistance training...jasonc wrote:find_bruce wrote:Had a passenger for the first 8 km of my commute - he was stuck to my back wheel & no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't shake him - worst of all he is only 18 months old
Dropping him off for baby sitting only added 500 m to my commute, but the extra weight sure slowed me down
good weight training
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Postby TailWind » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:50 pm
- on a serious note, what did the doctor diagnose your knee issue as?jasonc wrote: you guys are just bludging knowing it's going to be a couple of weeks before I'm at full strength again
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Postby jasonc » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:05 pm
physio said quads and hammies are all locked up. Last night I asked "can I rode tomorrow" response "no"TailWind wrote:- on a serious note, what did the doctor diagnose your knee issue as?jasonc wrote: you guys are just bludging knowing it's going to be a couple of weeks before I'm at full strength again
"CAn i ride friday" response "no"
he then said "saturday should be ok"
"so i'll be right to ride to work monday?" response "Yes"
have to ice my left knee a couple of times a day and have an exercise to do.
let me ride dag nam it.
want to swap?Comedian wrote:Tough one for me. Crook today.. missed my early ride. Commuted to work but should have stayed home.
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On a further serious note...you should really give the knee/body a decent break...we dont bounce back as quickly as we get older...think riding sat or monday, even next week would be way to earlyjasonc wrote: physio said quads and hammies are all locked up. Last night I asked "can I rode tomorrow" response "no"
"CAn i ride friday" response "no"
he then said "saturday should be ok"
"so i'll be right to ride to work monday?" response "Yes"
have to ice my left knee a couple of times a day and have an exercise to do.
let me ride dag nam it.
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Postby jasonc » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:15 pm
I'm not old. just pushed a bit harder than I should have with muscles that were already saying "NO". I'll be going on what the physio says.gretaboy wrote:On a further serious note...you should really give the knee/body a decent break...we dont bounce back as quickly as we get older...think riding sat or monday, even next week would be way to earlyjasonc wrote: physio said quads and hammies are all locked up. Last night I asked "can I rode tomorrow" response "no"
"CAn i ride friday" response "no"
he then said "saturday should be ok"
"so i'll be right to ride to work monday?" response "Yes"
have to ice my left knee a couple of times a day and have an exercise to do.
let me ride dag nam it.
cheers for the thoughts.
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To the commute group behind me, apologies for the language.......
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Postby TailWind » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:20 am
Almost Saturday! Hope you knee is back in order.jasonc wrote:he then said "saturday should be ok"TailWind wrote:- on a serious note, what did the doctor diagnose your knee issue as?jasonc wrote: you guys are just bludging knowing it's going to be a couple of weeks before I'm at full strength again
"so i'll be right to ride to work monday?" response "Yes"
let me ride dag nam it.
To my rides..
Melbourne was pleasant yesterday afternoon, sunny, but not too warm. There's a bumpy detour via the grasslands on the Darebin Creek Trail near La Trobe Uni where the path is being replaced.
Cool again this morning. 3km into my ride, I encountered another fool in a smokebox who continued rolling into the ped/cycle crossing on Plenty Road, almost completely blocking it as I was rolling past on the green ped/bicycle light. There seems to be a spate of bad driving (more than usual anyways) in my area.
Having had enough of traffic, I did part of the Darebin Creek Trail into the CBD. Nice enough, but slower than my normal route as the trail is unlit, and despite a decent light on the bike, it's probably unwise to hammer along in the dark....
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Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:29 am
find out tonight....TailWind wrote:Almost Saturday! Hope you knee is back in order.
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Postby gretaboy » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:11 am
On my ride home yesterday I had some tool, by the looks of his dual cab ute a painter by trade, give me a beep. He was wanting to turn left off the New England Highway. Only issue with this is that I was on the shoulder, at this point it is quite wide, and the actual designated lane to turn left was 50 metres in front of me. So I wasnt sure if he was beeping to simply let me know he was there or whether he was having a go at me for impeding him. I just shook my head in the end.
This morning I got my first flat in a very long time, I was only 3 k from home at the time. Had rain the night before and roads were wet. Given I only had two CO2 canisters and two tubes on me...and 42 odd k's to go I seriously thought about turning home and getting the car. Was a bit rusty on the tyre changing technique but eventually got it done and risked it all and rode on. Had been planning to take it easy this morning but due to the flat had to push it a bit.
Then the garmin recorded the ride but now doesnt want to upload it.
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Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:37 am
yes, grumpy. so you aiming for 12k too?gretaboy wrote:Jason...sounds like your getting a bit grumpy not riding hahahaha....I know I do .... all's good mate, you will be back soon, I am hoping to catch you again on Bike Journal..my time off set me back a bit
that your first flat with the marathon plus tyres? how many kms?gretaboy wrote:This morning I got my first flat in a very long time, I was only 3 k from home at the time. Had rain the night before and roads were wet. Given I only had two CO2 canisters and two tubes on me...and 42 odd k's to go I seriously thought about turning home and getting the car. Was a bit rusty on the tyre changing technique but eventually got it done and risked it all and rode on. Had been planning to take it easy this morning but due to the flat had to push it a bit.
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Postby gretaboy » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:44 am
mate, I am looking at achieving 10k in commuting with Mondays morning ride...will be rapt with that, never thought I would do 10k in a year let alone just commuting.jasonc wrote:yes, grumpy. so you aiming for 12k too?gretaboy wrote:Jason...sounds like your getting a bit grumpy not riding hahahaha....I know I do .... all's good mate, you will be back soon, I am hoping to catch you again on Bike Journal..my time off set me back a bit
I have got 10528 in total k's so far so I reckon 12-13 will be easily achieved...am thinking Dec may be a big month if all goes well
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Postby gretaboy » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:48 am
jasonc wrote:that your first flat with the marathon plus tyres? how many kms?gretaboy wrote:This morning I got my first flat in a very long time, I was only 3 k from home at the time. Had rain the night before and roads were wet. Given I only had two CO2 canisters and two tubes on me...and 42 odd k's to go I seriously thought about turning home and getting the car. Was a bit rusty on the tyre changing technique but eventually got it done and risked it all and rode on. Had been planning to take it easy this morning but due to the flat had to push it a bit.
actually my second or third...got a huge hole in my front tyre, used to be back tyre until the hole, from a glass shard...had some others but they were due to tyre liners so dont count them...have done roughly 4109 k's on them. They have held up well and will get them again
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Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:23 pm
am up to 4300 on mine. they are doing well. rear tyre is very squared but still has rubber. I reckon i'll get 5kms out of the rear and probably 15k out of the front. awesome km/$ valuegretaboy wrote:actually my second or third...got a huge hole in my front tyre, used to be back tyre until the hole, from a glass shard...had some others but they were due to tyre liners so dont count them...have done roughly 4109 k's on them. They have held up well and will get them againjasonc wrote: that your first flat with the marathon plus tyres? how many kms?
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Postby find_bruce » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:17 pm
Yep, pretty much my experience with them as well. The difference though is that 15k is about 3 years commuting for me, not the 12 months you 2 guys get done.jasonc wrote:am up to 4300 on mine. they are doing well. rear tyre is very squared but still has rubber. I reckon i'll get 5kms out of the rear and probably 15k out of the front. awesome km/$ valuegretaboy wrote:actually my second or third...got a huge hole in my front tyre, used to be back tyre until the hole, from a glass shard...had some others but they were due to tyre liners so dont count them...have done roughly 4109 k's on them. They have held up well and will get them againjasonc wrote: that your first flat with the marathon plus tyres? how many kms?
The point for me is not so much the $ but not having to stop & f about on my commute fixing a flat.
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Postby gretaboy » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:23 pm
was covered in grease as a result of this morning...even had the bike fall over onto me whilst dealing with the rim/tyre as a result of a semi flying past..find_bruce wrote: Yep, pretty much my experience with them as well. The difference though is that 15k is about 3 years commuting for me, not the 12 months you 2 guys get done.
The point for me is not so much the $ but not having to stop & f about on my commute fixing a flat.
I was getting really frustrated earlier this year due to all the flats I was getting, even thinking of giving up on the commuting...but going to these tyres has really brought back the enjoyment. I am ok with getting a flat now and then, not 3 in one ride
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Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:24 pm
thanks Bruce - this made me smilefind_bruce wrote:Yep, pretty much my experience with them as well. The difference though is that 15k is about 3 years commuting for me, not the 12 months you 2 guys get done.
my wife doesn't think it's wonderful, trust me
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Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:07 pm
this will be the longest break off the bike I've had since last year some time.
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Postby Le Velo » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:55 pm
That's not good ....what what the cause of it?jasonc wrote:physio update: no riding. back there next Wednesday to probably be told I still can't ride. I don't do things by halves...
this will be the longest break off the bike I've had since last year some time.
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Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:07 pm
the number on the green line belowLe Velo wrote:That's not good ....what what the cause of it?jasonc wrote:physio update: no riding. back there next Wednesday to probably be told I still can't ride. I don't do things by halves...
this will be the longest break off the bike I've had since last year some time.
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Postby TailWind » Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:27 am
That sucks, sorry to hear.jasonc wrote:physio update: no riding. back there next Wednesday to probably be told I still can't ride. I don't do things by halves...
this will be the longest break off the bike I've had since last year some time.
On the other hand, you're having a break from the mayhem happening on the roads at the moment.
Riding home yesterday through a rather large traffic circle in Mill Park, no traffic except one car approaching the circle from the 9 o'clock exit from my perspective. I'm already in the circle going straight through , crossing the 9 o'clock exit/entrance, the car keeps on coming. I look at the driver - she's fiddling with something on the passenger seat, not looking to her right for traffic. Nearly cleaned me up. I yell loudly, she finally sees me and floors it through the circle.
Not sure why drivers are trying to hasten my extinction at the moment.
After a year of only a few mild incidents, the last few weeks have felt like a fight for survival.
Are other Melbourne riders out there noticing a serious decline in driving ability in the last few weeks?
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Postby jasonc » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:06 am
maybe the warmer weather is bringing them out of hybernation. more logically, sun is up earlier so people are more likely to start work earlier and therefore finish work earlier. resulting in me seeing them more often... (maybe the same for you)TailWind wrote:That sucks, sorry to hear.jasonc wrote:physio update: no riding. back there next Wednesday to probably be told I still can't ride. I don't do things by halves...
this will be the longest break off the bike I've had since last year some time.
On the other hand, you're having a break from the mayhem happening on the roads at the moment.
Riding home yesterday through a rather large traffic circle in Mill Park, no traffic except one car approaching the circle from the 9 o'clock exit from my perspective. I'm already in the circle going straight through , crossing the 9 o'clock exit/entrance, the car keeps on coming. I look at the driver - she's fiddling with something on the passenger seat, not looking to her right for traffic. Nearly cleaned me up. I yell loudly, she finally sees me and floors it through the circle.
Not sure why drivers are trying to hasten my extinction at the moment.
After a year of only a few mild incidents, the last few weeks have felt like a fight for survival.
Are other Melbourne riders out there noticing a serious decline in driving ability in the last few weeks?
have checked my google spreadsheets and my biggest break this year has been 9 days. I think I'm going to beat that. Last time I beat that was november last year - 11 days. that's looking beat able too at the moment...
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Postby TailWind » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:00 am
Good ride otherwise.
Reached my target commuting mileage for the year with this morning's ride - 12000km - and there are still 6 weeks or so of commuting left this year .
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