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How was your cycle commute?

I've spent the last few weeks commuting on the tube and daydreaming about cycling instead.
 
did for a bit, but I got that licked. tilt the bars up and the brake/gear grips inwards. But now there's work reasons. should be back on monday though fingers croseed:)
 
I haven't even got one and haven't cycled for 5 years :rolleyes: Buying something is an expensive minefield.

Biddly: you are a lady? What bike have you got?
 
Glad it's sorted Crispy :) not long til Monday.

Not sure I'd call myself a lady, but erm yeh :D

I've got a specialized sirrus - it's not a fancy bike but does the job :)
 
Shite roads = freeze/thaw action from the recent bad weather has messed up many a road.

On a plus side, on my ride to the station, a one mile stretch of road ends in a road closure than you can cycle around, but means there's no cars on it, so I can ride all over the road, which is nice.

Plus I get to laugh at the car drivers who don't understand what ROAD CLOSED AT MINI ROUNDABOUT means.
 
Looking forward to getting back on the bike tomorrow. Really missed it the last couple of days. Luckily I don't think my wheel needs trueing after my pothole incident.

Shall I start a red light thread? I love those threads.
 
ChrisFilter said:
Looking forward to getting back on the bike tomorrow. Really missed it the last couple of days. Luckily I don't think my wheel needs trueing after my pothole incident.
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watch out for the pothole at :-
51.46976882217665,-2.5650393962860107

(I've just reported it)
 
BigPhil said:
They sound like fun! How much do you need to spend to get a decent one? Can you recommend one? Do they work when off the bike as well, say for when you go for a run?
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Hi Phil :)

They are really great. Here are some:
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.p...itors/?shopsession=lq5hqcq4o4e1evsarghis1sub5

The bicycle -mounted ones don't have a wrist-strap (obviously).

I've got the cheapest one, which is £68.
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.p...ories/heart_rate_monitors/HR_POLAR_CS100.html

You could use it when going for a run as well, it has a quick-release thing that makes it easy to take on and off the bike. But you'd have to hold it in your hand whilst running, so you might prefer to get a wristwatch one for running......
 
BiddlyBee said:
I must be a really slow cyclist :oops: mine's just over 5 miles and takes about 40 mins (there are about 15 sets of traffic lights and the joys of elephant, but still seems really slow :D).
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Aha. Traffic lights. I think this is why my journey is so fast :oops: But I NEVER go through them if there's anyone nearby. I probably go through about 40% of them, and only on quiet/safe roads when there's NOBODY around.
 
This is home to Leeds station 14mins

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and coming home from Garforth. 18mins. I live near Cross Gates and cannot get a train from there in a morning and like a longer commute home on a night.

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My bike is temporarily fucked. The brake callipers have corroded so the pistons are sticking, and the brakes rubbing. It's rideable but a bit slow and odd.
 
I had a good ride this morning. It was a spitting a little, just enough to feel the drops pinching my face. I cycle all the way from moorlands estate, via gresham road, on to brixton rd, kennington road, baylis road, waterloo road, waterloo brigde and reach my destination at the Strand. I usually make it in 15 minutes, but as I stopped cycling for many weeks i'm taking my time getting back into shape, so it's usually about 20 mins. My bike feels a little battered and needs new brakes so i'll take her for some TLC maintenance on Saturday. I will also change its front fork for a one that my boyfriend's given me, and it's much better, so yay!
 
yeah, got my bike out of the shed after being off last week. Chain was rusty as hell (it was actually squeaking when I started) and realised my brake blocks are now non-existent.. and my tyres need pumping up.

Bloody british winter.

It was good to be back on it though...
 
I didn't cycle today*, and am regretting it. Just took me 20 mins to get from Waterloo to Vauxhall via the bus. I could have hopped it more quickly.


* lent the daily bike out to a friend and they flipped the hub over to the free side, and that confused / scared the hell out of me.
 
tommers said:
yeah, got my bike out of the shed after being off last week. Chain was rusty as hell (it was actually squeaking when I started) and realised my brake blocks are now non-existent.. and my tyres need pumping up.

Bloody british winter.

It was good to be back on it though...
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Snap. Except I've just bought a new bike, but had last week off due to half term. Now the cold snap is pretty much over it's cycling every day for me. I don't half pile on the pounds when I'm not cycling so it's good to get a bit of exercise in the mornings. Plus it only took 40 minutes to get to work, not an hour and a half. :)
 
I spent yesterday cleaning my bike chain and it was amazing the difference it made. Really should do it more often.

i love cycling to work so much, especially when the weather's good. It's the one part of the day I actually always enjoy and look forward to.
I find the rush hour tube utterly soul destroying. I honestly don't know how people can bear it every day.
 
It was a bit scary today - I don't like this new rule that lets scooters ride in the bus lanes. Not even buses should be allowed in the bus lanes. :D
 
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