Commuting Options ( 30 Miles )
Poll: Commuting Options ( 30 Miles )
Total Members Polled: 45
Discussion
Hi
Ive just landed myself a new job 30 miles away ( Birmingham to Coventry ) down the M6
i will need transport when there, but wont get a Company car for 6mths.
so im trying to determin the best way for me to go about "being productive"
Ive put a few options above and would appretiate your input
Car is about 45min in moderate traffic ( dont know what traffic is like a commuting time... but im guessing BAD! )
The Train will take about 35mins
125cc bikes may be fun, but i cant go on the m'way with them i dont think
And i can see taxi fares eating my entire wage!!! lol
Ive just landed myself a new job 30 miles away ( Birmingham to Coventry ) down the M6
i will need transport when there, but wont get a Company car for 6mths.
so im trying to determin the best way for me to go about "being productive"
Ive put a few options above and would appretiate your input
Car is about 45min in moderate traffic ( dont know what traffic is like a commuting time... but im guessing BAD! )
The Train will take about 35mins
125cc bikes may be fun, but i cant go on the m'way with them i dont think
And i can see taxi fares eating my entire wage!!! lol
Bike : is it not possible to wear a suit under the leathers?
Public transport : LOL i know.. but it is cheap... question is.. will it be on time and consistant!! lol
Scooter : may help me avoid client willy waving when i do site visits? ... or make them think im a bit of a wet lettuce lol
Public transport : LOL i know.. but it is cheap... question is.. will it be on time and consistant!! lol
Scooter : may help me avoid client willy waving when i do site visits? ... or make them think im a bit of a wet lettuce lol
Mr Will said:
Why not do your direct access and get a bigger bike?
Failing that, I'd try driving to begin with and then look at other options once you know how bad it is.
I'd love to get a bandit 600cc as a commuter, but dont have the spare cash availible to do a DAS just yet... and i start work on the 22nd of this month!Failing that, I'd try driving to begin with and then look at other options once you know how bad it is.
SystemParanoia said:
Mr Will said:
Why not do your direct access and get a bigger bike?
Failing that, I'd try driving to begin with and then look at other options once you know how bad it is.
I'd love to get a bandit 600cc as a commuter, but dont have the spare cash availible to do a DAS just yet... and i start work on the 22nd of this month!Failing that, I'd try driving to begin with and then look at other options once you know how bad it is.
calibrax said:
30 miles? man up!
My commute is 45 miles... M2/A2, M25 and M23. Forty minutes on a good day, an hour on an average day. You do NOT want to know how long on a bad day...! but bad days are rare.
You get used to it quickly.
i have a roadie bike... but have never done a 30 mile ride!! 15 at the most!! may have to do a test ride to see if i can do it!!My commute is 45 miles... M2/A2, M25 and M23. Forty minutes on a good day, an hour on an average day. You do NOT want to know how long on a bad day...! but bad days are rare.
You get used to it quickly.
but i would still need a 125cc at the office for when i do client visits... cant turn up in lycra and covered in sweat
lol... although the receptionists might like that 
Mr Will said:
SystemParanoia said:
Mr Will said:
Why not do your direct access and get a bigger bike?
Failing that, I'd try driving to begin with and then look at other options once you know how bad it is.
I'd love to get a bandit 600cc as a commuter, but dont have the spare cash availible to do a DAS just yet... and i start work on the 22nd of this month!Failing that, I'd try driving to begin with and then look at other options once you know how bad it is.
thanks Mr Will said:
Shaw Tarse said:
125 bike would be allowed on motorway (wouldn't it?)
Not on L plates
And I found a CB500 gutless enough to be scary on the motorway, I dread to think what a 125 would feel like.ETA and I'm not sure how long it'd last doing an hour each day at full chat.
Edited by Bill on Friday 5th November 13:01
I used to do from near you down to northampton so know that route reasonable well.
join M6 at J7, it is slow but moves down to spaghetti, then free ish down to the 4 lane bit, bit gets snarled up when it goes back to 3 lanes. Normally the traffic was fairly consistant as long as I left before 8. After 8 it is a nightmare.
It had very little advantage taking the motorbike as the time saved was less than the time to get changed at each end.
join M6 at J7, it is slow but moves down to spaghetti, then free ish down to the 4 lane bit, bit gets snarled up when it goes back to 3 lanes. Normally the traffic was fairly consistant as long as I left before 8. After 8 it is a nightmare.
It had very little advantage taking the motorbike as the time saved was less than the time to get changed at each end.
Bill said:
Mr Will said:
Shaw Tarse said:
125 bike would be allowed on motorway (wouldn't it?)
Not on L platesAnd I found a CB500 gutless enough to be scary on the motorway, I dread to think what a 125 would feel like.ETA and I'm not sure how long it'd last doing an hour each day at full chat.
Edited by Bill on Friday 5th November 13:01
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