The daily "I cycled to work" thread
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aclivity said:
Bit chilly this morning - fingers complained a bit!
We've had ground frost first thing for the last two days and it was about 3 deg this morning. I didn't ride in today but yesterday I was glad I wrapped up a bit because even 2 hours into a longish ride the wind chill on descents was unpleasant.Day 1 on the Brompton. Very enjoyable rides, surprised at just how well it whips along.
Highlighted some kit deficiencies and need to sort out some acessories. Also cold knees and cold hands.
It must be the brain playing tricks but I seemed to notice a lot more of them about today as well..
Highlighted some kit deficiencies and need to sort out some acessories. Also cold knees and cold hands.
It must be the brain playing tricks but I seemed to notice a lot more of them about today as well..
Decided to take the good bike in today, flew in managing Orpington - Moorgate in 50 minutes
However, way home I got a gas as deptford, at a good pace and the chain came off...cock, back on....10 spins later and it was off again, repeat a few more times = GF dispatched to get me in the car, no idea what it causing it though...stretched chain/worn sprocket?
However, way home I got a gas as deptford, at a good pace and the chain came off...cock, back on....10 spins later and it was off again, repeat a few more times = GF dispatched to get me in the car, no idea what it causing it though...stretched chain/worn sprocket?
My bad knee (s) have gone fairly quiet, so I'm back on the bike again 
Serously looking at going from my 29er to a 27.5, anybody else done the same on a commuting route? I can't believe it will make a huge difference to my journey time, but I fancy a bike that's a little easier to do silly jumps/wheelies/drop offs etc, but a bike that I can commute on as well.
Serously looking at going from my 29er to a 27.5, anybody else done the same on a commuting route? I can't believe it will make a huge difference to my journey time, but I fancy a bike that's a little easier to do silly jumps/wheelies/drop offs etc, but a bike that I can commute on as well.
Finally got my act together and started riding to work regularly for the first time since starting work at PistonHeads.
Really enjoying it and getting into it, no doubt aided by the weather. Saying that, it's a fairly long ride and I start work early so it's been pretty chilly for the first 10 miles this week... My hands and feet were still burning when I was in a meeting at about 9:30 this morning!
Did feel and epic amount of smugness for most of the day though!
JD
Really enjoying it and getting into it, no doubt aided by the weather. Saying that, it's a fairly long ride and I start work early so it's been pretty chilly for the first 10 miles this week... My hands and feet were still burning when I was in a meeting at about 9:30 this morning!
Did feel and epic amount of smugness for most of the day though!
JD
CoinSl0t said:
My bad knee (s) have gone fairly quiet, so I'm back on the bike again
Serously looking at going from my 29er to a 27.5, anybody else done the same on a commuting route? I can't believe it will make a huge difference to my journey time, but I fancy a bike that's a little easier to do silly jumps/wheelies/drop offs etc, but a bike that I can commute on as well.
I commute on a 9 yr old 26" Hardtail, and it's brilliant on the commute for just that - very nimble and great at manoeuvring through traffic. If the commute was a long slog though a 29er would be better.Serously looking at going from my 29er to a 27.5, anybody else done the same on a commuting route? I can't believe it will make a huge difference to my journey time, but I fancy a bike that's a little easier to do silly jumps/wheelies/drop offs etc, but a bike that I can commute on as well.
Have ridden both 27.5 and 29 as well, didn't like the 29, was like riding an oil tanker! The 27.5 was best all round overall
Hell27 said:
I commute on a 9 yr old 26" Hardtail, and it's brilliant on the commute for just that - very nimble and great at manoeuvring through traffic. If the commute was a long slog though a 29er would be better.
Have ridden both 27.5 and 29 as well, didn't like the 29, was like riding an oil tanker! The 27.5 was best all round overall
I think that's the answer I'm looking for, I've always felt like I'm riding on top of the 29er rather than being part of it.Have ridden both 27.5 and 29 as well, didn't like the 29, was like riding an oil tanker! The 27.5 was best all round overall
Surely a 27.5 won't be that much slower than a 29er on the flat
My desk-mate at work has just started cycling to work this morning, after many years of inactivity. He lives quite close to me, and it wasn't far out of my way to meet him, and give him some moral support on his first ride in.
He's got a nice new Canondale CAAD-X Tiagra, which will be perfect for the 14 mile each way commute. He'll build up the number of days he does, until by the time the bad weather comes, he'll be doing most days. I expect he will lose a whole load of weight too.
We have a competitive relationship, so I made the decision to pick a suitable bike from the stable, and dress in such a way to give him as much support as possible.
Cycling a Brompton in tweed and a bow tie, then obliterating him on any kind of incline is "supportive", right?
He's got a nice new Canondale CAAD-X Tiagra, which will be perfect for the 14 mile each way commute. He'll build up the number of days he does, until by the time the bad weather comes, he'll be doing most days. I expect he will lose a whole load of weight too.
We have a competitive relationship, so I made the decision to pick a suitable bike from the stable, and dress in such a way to give him as much support as possible.
Cycling a Brompton in tweed and a bow tie, then obliterating him on any kind of incline is "supportive", right?
CoinSl0t said:
I think that's the answer I'm looking for, I've always felt like I'm riding on top of the 29er rather than being part of it.
Surely a 27.5 won't be that much slower than a 29er on the flat
A 27.5 will be fine - in fact I've put a deposit on a full Susser 27.5 for collection in August, am really looking forward to it!Surely a 27.5 won't be that much slower than a 29er on the flat
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