The daily "I cycled to work" thread
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I gave the cyclocross bike a bit of maintenance the other day including replacing the very worn out tyres and washing the frame with baby wipes.
I also flipped the stem for more SPEED!
Riding it in today, I was quite impressed by the rolling of the new tyres (35mm Small Block 8s) on the road and trail and intend to hit the trails for a longer variation on the sunny way home.
The new tyres are also much lighter than the old Land Cruisers although probably not as tough over 1000s of miles.
I also flipped the stem for more SPEED!
Riding it in today, I was quite impressed by the rolling of the new tyres (35mm Small Block 8s) on the road and trail and intend to hit the trails for a longer variation on the sunny way home.
The new tyres are also much lighter than the old Land Cruisers although probably not as tough over 1000s of miles.
pablo said:
I only caught him gradually over 2kms or so and followed him for another km before a slight rise where I passed him but as I normally use the slight rises on my commute for seated sprint efforts I was always intending to pass him there. The issue was most people without group riding expereince may not have known what the signals were or could have misinterpreted them thus causing more danger, eg when a poor indication to pull out could be misinterpreted by me as the rider pointing out a bump in the tarmac, I go to pull as in my mind (and in reality) there is no bump to be wary of.... and then he also pulls out into me.
I guess you had to be there to see it in context, it was akin to driving round a race track whilst indicating for the corners. None of his actions served to warn me of something that I had not already seen.
I dont engage with people on the Bristol cycle path anymore, too many people dont like their errors pointed out to them regardless of how polite you are and respond with abuse.
Lighten up a bit?I guess you had to be there to see it in context, it was akin to driving round a race track whilst indicating for the corners. None of his actions served to warn me of something that I had not already seen.
I dont engage with people on the Bristol cycle path anymore, too many people dont like their errors pointed out to them regardless of how polite you are and respond with abuse.
Edited by pablo on Monday 20th April 10:45
To be honest if i came across anyone on the commute using signs to point out hazards ahead i'd be uber impressed...
Think its happened all of twice during the 8 or so years I've been commuting!
(I'll do the point behind my back thing if i'm coming up to a car that anyone following closely may not have seen..)
Think its happened all of twice during the 8 or so years I've been commuting!
(I'll do the point behind my back thing if i'm coming up to a car that anyone following closely may not have seen..)
Usget said:
On a day like today, as the clock sweeps towards 5pm, does anyone else actually get a bit excited at the thought of riding home?
I'm wondering exactly how early I can knock off without being spotted.
I only commute in on a Friday and all through the week I look forward to riding in and more importanly back, via a long detour.I'm wondering exactly how early I can knock off without being spotted.
Usget said:
On a day like today, as the clock sweeps towards 5pm, does anyone else actually get a bit excited at the thought of riding home?
I'm wondering exactly how early I can knock off without being spotted.
I would, if there was any chance that I'd be leaving while the sun is still out I'm wondering exactly how early I can knock off without being spotted.
Took the single speed bike to uni this morning and it was a real slog, legs felt heavy and were aching when I got in. Coming home it was again a bit of a grind and just a mile into it my knees were killing me. Then I realised that my legs looked a bit too bent at the bottom of each stroke... The bloody seat post had slipped, two minutes later and everything feels great again, it had actually slipped about 50mm judging by the marks on the post. No wonder my knees were aching.
It was a nice commute into London today, a bit chilly this morning but lovely on the way home.
I think I'm going to have to change my route for the rest of the week as the current route each way in a virtually straight line and a pain with all of the traffic lights. I think I'll give it a go riding via Richmond Park for a change of scenery for the next couple of days and see how it goes.
I think I'm going to have to change my route for the rest of the week as the current route each way in a virtually straight line and a pain with all of the traffic lights. I think I'll give it a go riding via Richmond Park for a change of scenery for the next couple of days and see how it goes.
Well, back to cycling in again after a long absence. I had a very nasty off on tram tracks in Droylsden (East Manchester) in November which I mentioned on here a few times. 4 months of physio and an MRI scan and I'm a lot better, but the damage is reasonably serious - for those of a medical bias, I have a reduced muscle bulk of the left supraspinatus and infraspinatus, plus a full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon with mild retraction and atrophy. With a type III acromion and small effusion in the subacromial bursa. This basically means a torn tendon securing one of the rotator cuff muscles.
However, this has been getting better, and I have been commuting again on the bike.
I am enjoying it again, but am a lot more cautious, plus a lot more aware of the reduced strength on the left arm. I think it is helping the rehabilitation though, especially on the road bike due to body position.
During the winter months, my LBS held a demo day for Trek bikes on the local mountain bike course,and I had a go on a Fuel EX 9 650b as shown in the photo below. Never ridden a full sus before, and I loved it. So now looking to expand the fleet again later this year with a full sus bike! All I can say is I've missed cycling, and returning now is very nice when the sun comes out to play!
However, this has been getting better, and I have been commuting again on the bike.
I am enjoying it again, but am a lot more cautious, plus a lot more aware of the reduced strength on the left arm. I think it is helping the rehabilitation though, especially on the road bike due to body position.
During the winter months, my LBS held a demo day for Trek bikes on the local mountain bike course,and I had a go on a Fuel EX 9 650b as shown in the photo below. Never ridden a full sus before, and I loved it. So now looking to expand the fleet again later this year with a full sus bike! All I can say is I've missed cycling, and returning now is very nice when the sun comes out to play!
Hell27 said:
Well, back to cycling in again after a long absence.
/snip
Glad to see you're back (although I knew from your Strave reports anyway!) /snip
I saw 5 people on bikes going my way this morning! 5! Is it getting warmer or something?
edited as I had used "your"!
Edited by aclivity on Tuesday 21st April 10:17
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