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I commuted the whole way by bike for the first time today - at 70km each way, I'm not doing it every day.
I set off at 5.45 and the first 40km or so was lovely - I took gorgeous single track roads that were virtually deserted. The north downs were a bit hilly in places - especially just on the north side of the M25 (the ride up to Chaldon)
It got a little unpleasant around Coulsdon - I took a wrong turn as well which added a few kms to the route.
I then went up over Crystal Palace and took my old route from when I lived in Dulwich - lots of quiet side streets avoiding the nutters. Probably added a couple of kms but worth it to be confident of the route.
Was at my desk by 9am. A bit soggy, but feeling invigorated.
I set off at 5.45 and the first 40km or so was lovely - I took gorgeous single track roads that were virtually deserted. The north downs were a bit hilly in places - especially just on the north side of the M25 (the ride up to Chaldon)
It got a little unpleasant around Coulsdon - I took a wrong turn as well which added a few kms to the route.
I then went up over Crystal Palace and took my old route from when I lived in Dulwich - lots of quiet side streets avoiding the nutters. Probably added a couple of kms but worth it to be confident of the route.
Was at my desk by 9am. A bit soggy, but feeling invigorated.
MC Bodge said:
E65Ross said:
Doing around 18-19mph on a flat and someone wearing jeans on a hybrid bike comes flying past doing a good 25mph.
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ker was on an electric bike! Still.... I'm the one getting the exercise and sense of satisfaction and well-being.
It's just not cricket, though.f
ker was on an electric bike! Still.... I'm the one getting the exercise and sense of satisfaction and well-being. 
E65Ross said:
Doing around 18-19mph on a flat and someone wearing jeans on a hybrid bike comes flying past doing a good 25mph.
fker was on an electric bike! Still.... I'm the one getting the exercise and sense of satisfaction and well-being.
On the road I suppose I can see the benefit to some people who just want to get from A to B quickly and without sweating everywhere. However, I overtook someone riding an electric mountain bike twice on the trails yesterday (I am on a bike of the conventional variety). The motor wasn't helping him in the slightest! No benefit whatsoever.f
ker was on an electric bike! Still.... I'm the one getting the exercise and sense of satisfaction and well-being. CS7 Tonight at Tooting Bec , just waiting for the green light to appear & 3 i'd say proper cyclists just go straight through the red lights , one had to brake to avoid a car coming from the right whom had the right of way, this really boils my piss & we really all should make an effort to try & not ps off the motorist.
Why do they do it ?
s off the motorist.Why do they do it ?
Black can man said:
CS7 Tonight at Tooting Bec , just waiting for the green light to appear & 3 i'd say proper cyclists just go straight through the red lights , one had to brake to avoid a car coming from the right whom had the right of way, this really boils my piss & we really all should make an effort to try & not ps off the motorist.
Why do they do it ?
Christ knows why and gives everyone a bad name. You are not alone in feeling like this towards them.s off the motorist.Why do they do it ?
Black can man said:
CS7 Tonight at Tooting Bec , just waiting for the green light to appear & 3 i'd say proper cyclists just go straight through the red lights , one had to brake to avoid a car coming from the right whom had the right of way, this really boils my piss & we really all should make an effort to try & not ps off the motorist.
Why do they do it ?
I don't know. It really winds up pedestrians and motorists, understandably. It is possibly the thing that is most likely to result in more regulation and restriction for cycling in the longer term. s off the motorist.Why do they do it ?
Looking ahead, Self-driving cars will be forced to try to avoid the maverick cyclists, which won't be popular.
Black can man said:
CS7 Tonight at Tooting Bec , just waiting for the green light to appear & 3 i'd say proper cyclists just go straight through the red lights , one had to brake to avoid a car coming from the right whom had the right of way, this really boils my piss & we really all should make an effort to try & not ps off the motorist.
Why do they do it ?
I don't know. It really winds up pedestrians and motorists, understandably. It is possibly the thing that is most likely to result in more regulation and restriction for cycling in the longer term. s off the motorist.Why do they do it ?
Looking ahead, Self-driving cars will be forced to try to avoid the maverick cyclists, which won't be popular.
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