How was your commute ... today, yesterday, last week ...
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Postby Summernight » Mon May 20, 2013 11:56 am
Another 'honk because you're taking the lane' this morning by a black BMW. It was quite a polite honk but your lack of knowledge of the road rules, Mr Car Driver, was duly noted.
And 4WD driving beside me indicated late to turn into an empty car space at the top of Collins St in the CBD. As soon as I see the indicator go on nowadays I'm on my brakes going around the back of the car to pass on the right. No way am I being pincered between a parked car and a car trying to park.
I thought it might be a bit rainy this morning but only got spat on a little bit on the morning run. Looking out the office window at the moment though shows some pretty ominous rainclouds...
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Postby queequeg » Mon May 20, 2013 2:24 pm
Took me a good 5 minutes to get it out, but at least my RD wasn't torn off!
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Postby thomashouseman » Mon May 20, 2013 2:29 pm
I'd call that lucky.queequeg wrote: picked up a piece of nylon cord about 20cm long that instantly wrapped itself through my chain and got tangled up in the rear derailleur jockey wheels!
Took me a good 5 minutes to get it out, but at least my RD wasn't torn off!
I wussed out this morning. 4.2° on the outdoor thermometer. Took the train. Riding home though....
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Postby eldavo » Mon May 20, 2013 5:51 pm
Well you have a good precedent in the QLD truck driver innocent case:Summernight wrote:I always feel like such a hog doing it especially when almost everyone else cycle-commuting on that section of road pretty much hug the left and ride close to the parked car doors. I have to keep reminding myself that it is for my own safety and that I don't have to follow the rest of the herd over the cliff...gretaboy wrote:You did the right thing in my opinion too....Summernight wrote:
I got honked by a truck driver saying 'move into the gutter so I can pass you to get stuck in traffic further up' on the way in this morning. I saw him coming up behind me and no way was I letting him close shave me so I moved into the right hand wheel track to make sure he couldn't pass without moving into the right hand lane. It was the right move for my safety IMO as I think he overtook the other cyclist who was hugging the left side (that I had just overtaken) without changing lanes.
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About that article, this morning I approached two primary kids on kick-board scooters taking both lanes heading in same direction as me. I thought "now if I were the QLD truck driver, I'd pass between them in the belief that I gave them enough room."
This rib cage stabbing chest pain at start of month that lasted ~5 days has flared up again, my self diagnosis at start of month was
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No good explanation this time (previous was purposeful deep breathing on hill climbs night before). This time only bad posture on cold tiles failing the 3rd repeat of 10second task to assemble rear wheel hub shifter pulley in wee hours of cold morning and only half as much sleep as a result. Possible but doesn't seem to add up. This is comical insult to injury:
"Costochondritis tends to occur in patients who are aged between 20 and 40, typically female."
PS: the late night bike mechanics was to fit/try new tyres, a 37c Schwalbe Marathon Plus for up front since its black goodness felt so sticky and rubbery nice in the hand it wanted to be rubbed up in the dirty rain. The Kenda Tendril 32c on front moved to the back replacing the kermit green 24c Halo TwinRail.
Success on comfy ride and still like touching the Schwalbes. I have a couple 20x2.5" on another wheelset and they are like koala and panda bear cuteness for tyres to cuddle.
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Postby DavidS » Mon May 20, 2013 11:20 pm
JasonC, you own fingered gloves and long pants in Brisbane?
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Postby bychosis » Tue May 21, 2013 7:41 am
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Postby TailWind » Tue May 21, 2013 8:02 am
More like wishful thinking . There are those happy days where the wind turns during the course of the day and I have a tailwind both ways, but that's fairly seldom...DavidS wrote:Tailwind, no wonder you ride so much and call yourself tailwind.
No rain yesterday afternoon for the ride back, but grey, damp and cool. One of the positives of riding in inclement conditions, so I told myself, is that there aren't that many peds about on the paths. I think I need to re-examine that theory. That sort of weather seems to bring out a different type of ped, die-hard joggers and dog-walkers, all probably with the same notion that they would be alone on the paths, therefore less inclined to keep left, keep mutts under control, etc.
Cold this morning, but clear. The Darebin Creek Trail is being ripped up again between Northland and Plenty Valley Rd, next to the sports field, through which one has to detour to get around the affected section. Odd that they didn't to this in one go, as this section lies between the two rebuilt over the last few weeks.
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Postby jasonc » Tue May 21, 2013 8:26 am
garmin said 8 degrees this morning. it gets down to zero at my place in the middle of winterDavidS wrote:JasonC, you own fingered gloves and long pants in Brisbane?
couldn't feel my toes by the time I got to work this morning. time to pull out the overshoes.
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Postby gretaboy » Tue May 21, 2013 9:23 am
Positively steamer of a morning...compared to yesterday anyways. Had the same gear on but had to take the rain jacket off after about 17 k's as I was starting to sweat a little. Was a joyful mornings ride, didnt push myself too hard and had no issues at all with other road users.
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Postby BrisVegas » Tue May 21, 2013 9:45 am
Garmin said 7deg along the river at Tennyson this morning, dunno how accurate they are though. Felt cold regardless!jasonc wrote:garmin said 8 degrees this morning. it gets down to zero at my place in the middle of winter
couldn't feel my toes by the time I got to work this morning. time to pull out the overshoes.
First time I've put the leg warmers on this season.
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Postby Marto » Tue May 21, 2013 9:47 am
10 degrees at the Chelmer river crossing. I had the thick (explorer) socks on this morning. Overshoes when it gets colder. My commute starts with a gradual 800 m long descent, so it's not the best start to warm up.jasonc wrote:garmin said 8 degrees this morning. it gets down to zero at my place in the middle of winterDavidS wrote:JasonC, you own fingered gloves and long pants in Brisbane?
couldn't feel my toes by the time I got to work this morning. time to pull out the overshoes.
Nice ride in. The Lambert Road sewerage upgrade is less of a moonscape these days.
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Postby jasonc » Tue May 21, 2013 9:56 am
A mate had a fall there on the weekend. please be careful. those metal sheets are slippery.Marto wrote:The Lambert Road sewerage upgrade is less of a moonscape these days.
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Postby __PG__ » Tue May 21, 2013 10:05 am
I also wonder if there is a particular word for the feeling you get when you are half way to work on your morning bike commute and you realise that you have left your toolkit, spare tube and puncture kit at home?
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Postby jasonc » Tue May 21, 2013 10:11 am
There's a thread for it - viewtopic.php?f=12&t=22881" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;__PG__ wrote:I also wonder if there is a particular word for the feeling you get when you are half way to work on your morning bike commute and you realise that you have left your toolkit, spare tube and puncture kit at home?
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Postby Summernight » Tue May 21, 2013 12:03 pm
I felt fantastic riding home from work yesterday. Everything was working. The engine was purring (which was lacking last week). Not even the right hookers, the cars pulling out of parks in the CBD without looking or the left hookers could dampen my mood. I felt like I was flying!
It may have something to do with receiving my package from Wiggle just before clock off time. I love presents!!! It came in a huge box (due to the new Crud Roadracer mudguards I bought just in case I have another catastrophic failure of my now epoxied set that are currently still hanging in there after a full year of commutes). New chains (red and silver!), bar tape (the Cinelli black with rainbow through the perforated holes!! It looks good!), other (cheaper) bar tapes in Wine red and black for a possible Harlequin taping (which probably won't happen now that I've seen the black/rainbow tape) and new brake pads.
And I felt even more accomplished after replacing my own brake pads (first timer here). Multi-tool for the win! I almost lost one of the brake screws under the bookshelf (which would have necessitated pulling all the books off the shelf and moving the shelf as the clearance underneath isn't enough to put a hand under) but was lucky that it stopped just on the edge of reach. I managed to adjust the tension on the back brake cable to allow the brake to open further so the pads didn't rub. I felt so Ms Handy-woman.
This morning I just did not want to get out of bed, even after having a not-so-good sleep. But I dragged myself out and went for a swim and I'm glad I did so.
I was thinking I may have under-dressed by not wearing full sleeves on the vest on the ride to work as when I first started off it was raining and there was an icily cold wind. But the rain stopped and the sun came out so all was okay after a few minutes.
Although I get to work... AND ALL THE BIKE RACKS ARE IN USE!! (admittedly there are only 9 in that area for a building of over 20 floors). I had to grab my lock and go elsewhere... Why are the fairweathers riding today??? It is winter and they should all be PTing.
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Postby Comedian » Tue May 21, 2013 3:37 pm
Anyway, at 5am its pretty deserted, and three lanes wide alas with no shoulder. Yet... Every tradie wants to pass me in the far left lane, some fairly closely. When I'm in a car they all glue themselves to the right and won't go near the bumpy left lane no matter what their speed.
What's with that?
At least the chilly weather made for plenty of bike parking in the cage.
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Postby TigerFilly » Tue May 21, 2013 7:51 pm
I had a nice ride in but was way too hot with my new jacket over a fleece. I had to stop and take a layer off. Then coming home I was still too hot with just a thin merino top under the jacket. Well at least I know it will keep me warm in the middle of winter. It smells of fish though, very odd. It must have made its way to Australia with a shipment of tuna I think. The hood, which I bought separately, arrived today and doesn't do up around my neck without choking me if leaning forward to ride
I'm impressed with your handiness Summernight, but I think we need photos of the colourful tape in action.
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Postby mikesbytes » Tue May 21, 2013 8:06 pm
I've seen the video of that accident, which is probably in the US. Some pore riding on part of the motorcyclist.eldavo wrote:The most polite reason I could think of is object fixation?
Despite the cold, its beautiful weather for commuting in Sydney this week. Your work colleagues might think you are mad, but madness would be not commuting at the moment
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Postby Rhubarb » Tue May 21, 2013 8:14 pm
Ventilation controlled by adjusting the visor up and down. No more than shorts and t shirt for me folks
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Postby LM324 » Tue May 21, 2013 10:10 pm
Downside to todays commute was that I LOST ONE GLOVE I must have dropped it somewhere when putting my stuff in my locker. So I will be riding gloveless now as I can't afford to buy another pair.
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