The daily "I cycled to work" thread
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Black can man said:
idiotgap said:
E65Ross said:
idiotgap said:
louiebaby said:
I have one of these for the Garmin, which helps... Puts it where you need to see it too...
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-computers-gps-...
I was pondering that - my garmin came with one which works like that and takes up very little bar-real-estate.http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-computers-gps-...
Cheers
If you use an out-front mount to position the garmin directly ahead of your stem you should have plenty of room to clamp the TT bars? Or is there some complication I'm not understanding?
The thing goes the other way
i have since discovered k-edge, bloody good they are.
I f anybody wants my Zipp one feel free to drop me a pm , not looking for anything for it.
Nice morning for riding in although the legs felt absolutely battered after a day off work yesterday and a very intense session.....even though my power was largely in Z2 and a bit in Z3, my heart rate barely came out of Z1 so definitely some fatigue, and I felt it too.
Day off the bike tomorrow I think!
Day off the bike tomorrow I think!
Managed my 7th cummute in 9 days today. Best ride this year on the way in, out of the saddle loads, at least 7/10ths all the way in.
I've chipped a couple of lbs off in the last two weeks thanks to maximising cycling and minimising beer.
If it's not raining on the way back I'll have an-it's-nearly-the-end-of-the-week beer.
I've chipped a couple of lbs off in the last two weeks thanks to maximising cycling and minimising beer.
If it's not raining on the way back I'll have an-it's-nearly-the-end-of-the-week beer.
williredale said:
On the bike for the first time this week. I had to keep stopping for pokestops though which didn't help my time... 
Too late! I already found a Moo...
...and that makes this a Moo to...
Game over Pokey-b
hes. 
As I was cycling in Cambridge at the weekend some knob biscuit stopped in the middle of the cycle lane in front of me for no reason. I had to do an emergency stop to avoid him. I asked if he was okay. He had just found a Pokemon.
twunt! Lucky I didn't grab his phone and make him eat it. 
Using a mobile phone for anything whilst driving is points and a fine. Maybe it's time cyclists got the same treatment.
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q604.htm
That was definitely an argument for Careless Cycling. As it was on a cycle lane and not a road it didn't come within the boundaries of the Road Traffic Act (if you cycle on the road you are traffic) maybe it would come under Bridleway, byway and cycle lanes but I don't think those laws have been updated since the mobile phone was invented.
Put your phone in your bag and ignore it.
Pokemon? No!
Edited by Liquid Knight on Thursday 28th July 15:29
http://www.roadhawk.co.uk/blog/dash-cam-catches-cy...
Okay the cyclist assumed there would a be filter gap but he should have bloody well looked.
Mobile phone use on a bike is just as bad as in a vehicle. Let's hope the Tigra owners neck was okay eh?
Okay the cyclist assumed there would a be filter gap but he should have bloody well looked.
Mobile phone use on a bike is just as bad as in a vehicle. Let's hope the Tigra owners neck was okay eh?
I
Also, a seagull objected to me stopping and shat on my handlebars and front wheel. The bd.
Liquid Knight said:
Too late! I already found a Moo...
...and that makes this a Moo to...
Game over Pokey-bhes.
As I was cycling in Cambridge at the weekend some knob biscuit stopped in the middle of the cycle lane in front of me for no reason. I had to do an emergency stop to avoid him. I asked if he was okay. He had just found a Pokemon. twunt! Lucky I didn't grab his phone and make him eat it.
Using a mobile phone for anything whilst driving is points and a fine. Maybe it's time cyclists got the same treatment.
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q604.htm
That was definitely an argument for Careless Cycling. As it was on a cycle lane and not a road it didn't come within the boundaries of the Road Traffic Act (if you cycle on the road you are traffic) maybe it would come under Bridleway, byway and cycle lanes but I don't think those laws have been updated since the mobile phone was invented.
Put your phone in your bag and ignore it.
Pokemon? No!
I should point out that I wasn't playing whilst riding. It would be bloody difficult to as I'm playing it on a tablet rather than a phone. ...and that makes this a Moo to...
Game over Pokey-b
hes. As I was cycling in Cambridge at the weekend some knob biscuit stopped in the middle of the cycle lane in front of me for no reason. I had to do an emergency stop to avoid him. I asked if he was okay. He had just found a Pokemon.
twunt! Lucky I didn't grab his phone and make him eat it. Using a mobile phone for anything whilst driving is points and a fine. Maybe it's time cyclists got the same treatment.
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q604.htm
That was definitely an argument for Careless Cycling. As it was on a cycle lane and not a road it didn't come within the boundaries of the Road Traffic Act (if you cycle on the road you are traffic) maybe it would come under Bridleway, byway and cycle lanes but I don't think those laws have been updated since the mobile phone was invented.
Put your phone in your bag and ignore it.
Pokemon? No!
Edited by Liquid Knight on Thursday 28th July 15:29
Also, a seagull objected to me stopping and shat on my handlebars and front wheel. The b
d.How do you guys find the time / space in tummy to eat enough?
I am pushing 4800-5500 kcal a day - and consuming around 2500. (According to my Suunto)
I simply do not seem to be able to consume any more - and now find myself at the fridge at 3 in the morning!
I have added carbs to my breakfast, post cycle to work and also a snack around 4pm before heading home.
I normally eat a burrito for lunch and a protein and veg based dinner.
On a separate topic I have a Garmin 820. I added a course home -> work and back. However, every time I use it it tells me I am off course and refuses to help!
What numskull mistake am I making? Should I search for the location instead of using a set course?
thanks
I am pushing 4800-5500 kcal a day - and consuming around 2500. (According to my Suunto)
I simply do not seem to be able to consume any more - and now find myself at the fridge at 3 in the morning!
I have added carbs to my breakfast, post cycle to work and also a snack around 4pm before heading home.
I normally eat a burrito for lunch and a protein and veg based dinner.
On a separate topic I have a Garmin 820. I added a course home -> work and back. However, every time I use it it tells me I am off course and refuses to help!
What numskull mistake am I making? Should I search for the location instead of using a set course?
thanks
BigJonMcQuimm said:
On a separate topic I have a Garmin 820. I added a course home -> work and back. However, every time I use it it tells me I am off course and refuses to help!
What numskull mistake am I making? Should I search for the location instead of using a set course?
You know where you're going, I presume? No need to use a course then. Just press go and ride.What numskull mistake am I making? Should I search for the location instead of using a set course?
p.s. unless you're riding 50 miles to work you're eating far too much
Liquid Knight said:
http://www.roadhawk.co.uk/blog/dash-cam-catches-cy...
Okay the cyclist assumed there would a be filter gap but he should have bloody well looked.
Mobile phone use on a bike is just as bad as in a vehicle. Let's hope the Tigra owners neck was okay eh?
Tigra driver is still an utter **** - overtaking then pulling all the way left to block the cyclist. Bet he wasn't expecting the idiot to smack into him though.Okay the cyclist assumed there would a be filter gap but he should have bloody well looked.
Mobile phone use on a bike is just as bad as in a vehicle. Let's hope the Tigra owners neck was okay eh?
RenOHH said:
I just eat normally for the 80-100 miles I cycle per week. How far is your commute?! Sounds like you are eating a lot.
My cycle is 42 miles round trip each day.I am confused as to why I am eating too much? The total calories burnt is down to my 2-3 times a day gym habit on top.
I was trying to listen to my body! I have been waking up very fatigued.
I am 40 y.o, 5,8, 60kg.
williredale said:
I should point out that I wasn't playing whilst riding. It would be bloody difficult to as I'm playing it on a tablet rather than a phone.
Also, a seagull objected to me stopping and shat on my handlebars and front wheel. The bd.
That's good at least. This Pokemon...Also, a seagull objected to me stopping and shat on my handlebars and front wheel. The b
d.
...was near my bike the other day and wouldn't go in a ball. Useless game!
Pokemon Sadact said:
B-b-b-b-but, but, but the song says you gotta catch 'em all. Not just some of them. Booooooo-hoo-hoo!
Mobile phone use on a bike is becoming a bit of a thing. I see no end of Lycraists with their phones mounted on the handle bars and headphones plugged in. Just waiting for an opportunistic BMX rider to pull up next to them at the lights, nick their phone and ride off through a gap in a hedge.
A few months ago I caught one up, said "hello", shouted "HELLO" to no avail so I overtook the antisocial wench only for her to nearly fall off as I did because she couldn't hear me above the music she had blaring in her ear drums.
z4RRSchris said:
Nearly killed twice on the Tower Hill to Blackfriars section by muppet people walking into the cycle lane.
It really is fking dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians.
I cycled into town today and slowed for the shared cycle lane sections. Making sure I shouted "Passing left" or "Passing right" as I approached people so they wouldn't suddenly walk into my path. A few said "Thanks" and others had no idea what was going on but they stopped and looked at least. Nobody was nearly killed but I did narrowly avoid a toad and stopped for a deer. It really is f
king dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians. There is a limit to how fast you can ride along a shared cycle path and footway. It's part of the old Bridleway act and if I recall it's a slow trot or canter. Roughly 12mph but you need to be aware and make others aware. Same as the road there is no law making speedometers compulsory so no way of knowing how fast you are going but common sense and bit of mathematics always helps.
The average walking speed is 1.8 to 2.2mph so if you cover six times the distance of the pedestrian in the same time you'll be fine.
If you want to ride faster that's what roads are for.
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