The daily "I cycled to work" thread (Vol 2)

The daily "I cycled to work" thread (Vol 2)

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Paraicj

502 posts

140 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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A lovely thin mist in Birmingham to really make going back to work after a sunny long weekend feel good.

Matt_N

8,900 posts

201 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Nice steady Pwr Z2 commute in the warmth.

MrsMiggins

2,807 posts

234 months

Friday 1st September 2017
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Well, according to Garmin, since I bought my new bike in early July I've cycled 650km, which is more than I cycled in the 2 years running up to the new toy. N+1 is a motivator!

Evilex

512 posts

103 months

Saturday 2nd September 2017
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It's cooler in the mornings now, so I can ride harder without over-heating. This is good.
What's not so good is that the council has dressed many of the (very) minor roads that constitute my commute with about an inch of gravel. The said roads are so infrequently used that it's not packing down, and the few cars that do use them are sweeping it into 2 inch+ deep piles, particularly at junctions. I'm struggling for grip in the turns and traction in a straight line. And this on a Fatty running 4inch tyres on 80mm rims at ~10psi or less.
Just as well that half of my commute is properly off-road!

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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Back to wearing a base layer it would seem...

S100HP

12,645 posts

166 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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louiebaby said:
Back to wearing a base layer it would seem...
?!?

It was really warm here

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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Just cool enough to warrant it this morning, I thought. I could have got away without it, but decided not to.

No need the for the arm warmers though, so I left them at home.

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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pishing rain and schools back

Still shorts and short sleeve top, in fact no idea where I put my winter gear bar gilets

Sun is coming out now smile


Paraicj

502 posts

140 months

Wednesday 6th September 2017
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Monday and Tuesday were miserable in Birmingham, but today was clear and sunny. I'm on my road bike for the week, since I am waiting for a replacement gear cable om my commuter. My commuter is a 2012 Scott S30, so it isn't a bad bike at all, but the commute feels a lot smoother and quicker on my better bike. I remain nervous about locking it up outside work, but it's been fine so far!

AC43

11,433 posts

207 months

Thursday 7th September 2017
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Perfect temperature here in London today. Really enjoyed the blast but stayed fairly sweat-free.

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Thursday 7th September 2017
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AC43 said:
Perfect temperature here in London today. Really enjoyed the blast but stayed fairly sweat-free.
Agreed, no base layer this morning. I put the arm warmers on but didn't really need them

MrsMiggins

2,807 posts

234 months

Thursday 7th September 2017
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Arm warmers under the jacket in the morning and a torrential downpour on the way home in Newcastle. Feeling autumnal. Still enjoying the cycling though.

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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Got in before the rain this morning.

Expecting to swim home tonight though...

MrsMiggins

2,807 posts

234 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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Didn't cycle today as had the bike scheduled for its 10 week free shakedown service so it came with me in the car. Driving to work is pants.

Service identified that some of the spokes needed tightened so that's something i need to add to my "not maintenance free" list, along with putting air in the tyres.

After yesterday's drenching have also ordered a waterproof rucksack in a fetching shade of orange. Matches the bike, of course. biggrin

Steve91

489 posts

119 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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Managed to avoid the rain today, but was chuffing cold! Arm warmers arrived today so will break them out tomorrow.

My weekly commute is only 27 miles in total, but I've done almost 50 thanks to feeling better the more I cycle and therefore extending my route. Now lost over a stone so its all going in the right direction smile

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Drafty this morning. Comfortable with a base layer though.

Paraicj

502 posts

140 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Still t-shirt and shorts weather in Birmingham this morning, although I think it'll be base-layer time pretty soon. Schools are back with a vengeance too, busy roads.

HugoFastmann

279 posts

117 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Ran a half marathon yesterday. Cycling this morning was a definite no.

kiethton

13,883 posts

179 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Well I finally managed it, nearly 3 years since I last did it I cycled to work

Thankfully I don't feel too bad, I managed to find the buildings showers which weren't as grotty as I'd been led to believe and considering my lack of cycling recently the time it took wasn't too atrocious; 38 minutes to do the 11 miles from Beckenham - Moorgate.

I usually ride a motorbike in and that takes ~30 mins so not too bad. In standard form I also had my strava going and managed to pick up 9 trophies, mainly PB's on the route, although I'm significantly behind my old pace where it lapped onto the old route (used to do Orpington - Bank) - result considering! smile

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Good effort! Did you come via Crystal Palace for extra hill points?
I'm genuinely interested in the route as always thinking I should look for ways to vary mine.

I ditched the heavy commuter hybrid for a road bike today as I didn't need to carry anything much and enjoyed the ride. It felt fast but every time it's the lights that seem to have more of a bearing on my door to door speed.