Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
I dunno how people can cycle to work in their work clothes! Ick!
How was your cycle commute?
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joustmaster
offcumdun
Me too.
I guess some people are happy to potter about at a gentle pace, and don't sweat.
I can't help going at it like a bastard.
Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
Even at a gentle pace, my shirt gets soaked!
joustmaster
offcumdun
I'm sure your gentle pace is still fairly giving it some.
Stick it on one of those gears on the smaller front cogs that you never use. And go at old-lady-with-shopping-basket-full-of-cat-food speed.
Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
I don't think I could physically do that! It would take too much concentration!
joustmaster
offcumdun
Like driving on the motorway at 70mph. It's too frustratingly slow, and it pisses people off.
plurker
tú no tienes la culpa mi amor que el mundo sea feo
Hell yeah. Why bother going slow ffs?
Lord Hugh
Multiply and
And if you get a puncture, rotate 90 degrees and continue!
I did two rides this morning. A quick half hour sprint on the road bike as soon as I got up, and, later in the morning, a ~12 mile ride along a disused railway track on the mountain bike. It was slightly up hill on the way back, but constant and I found a great gear to tap out an excellent pace.
TBF, it depends what kind of job you do. If you work in a warehouse or some othersuch kind manual of job where you're going to end up getting all sweaty it doesn't really matter.
Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
Ever been overtaken by a skateboarder?
Skateboarders racing cyclists in the ALPS. Byron …:
Skateboarders racing cyclists in the ALPS. Byron …:
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Lord Hugh
Multiply and
Cheers! Some day, some day!
braindancer
not for long
Trashed my old distance record yesterday, did 140kmToday I was expecting to feel like wood, but surprisingly not too bad - that said, the 5min cycle to the bus was pretty slow going.
Nice one, I've not been on my bike much for the last month other than my little commutes so I'm going to try to summon the will to do a ride of that length this weekend....
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
Did a bit of riding at the weekend, probably about 15 miles in total. Getting there.
The frame on my lodger's aluminium Trek District fractured at the weekend, split at the drive side dropouts while he was riding on the canal (went with a wobble, could have been worse at speed!). Don't think it can be rescued, bit of a shitter. He's sticking most of the parts onto an old Peugeot frame.
The frame on my lodger's aluminium Trek District fractured at the weekend, split at the drive side dropouts while he was riding on the canal (went with a wobble, could have been worse at speed!). Don't think it can be rescued, bit of a shitter. He's sticking most of the parts onto an old Peugeot frame.
No commute for me recently. Knee surgery 2 weeks ago so I'm still recovering.
Had 3 rides since, building up gradually one day on one day off. 7, 11 then 13 miles today. Another 26 days off yet so all being well I expect to be fully fit soon enough.
And bought a new bike to cheer myself up
Had 3 rides since, building up gradually one day on one day off. 7, 11 then 13 miles today. Another 26 days off yet so all being well I expect to be fully fit soon enough.
And bought a new bike to cheer myself up
Lord Hugh
Multiply and
I once fixed a broken dropout hanger (not the frame itself tho!) with epoxy putty. It held up fine. Then I bought it to the bike shop... The lecture he gave me!Did a bit of riding at the weekend, probably about 15 miles in total. Getting there.
The frame on my lodger's aluminium Trek District fractured at the weekend, split at the drive side dropouts while he was riding on the canal (went with a wobble, could have been worse at speed!). Don't think it can be rescued, bit of a shitter. He's sticking most of the parts onto an old Peugeot frame.
Lord Hugh
Multiply and
Felt great to do it - just bring plenty of sports gels or whatever you like to keep you going! I went through at least 8 liters of liquids...
braindancer
not for long
Yeah I've done a few 100 milers this year and one120 miler - but then almost nothing for the past month or so - need to get back on it!
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
You need a challenge like "Randonneur Round the Year". You complete one ride of 200km (125 miles) each month for a year and get...
...a badge
More info here - http://www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/rrty.htm - sorry for the crap web site tho.
Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
I used to be the only person who cycled into work. Now there are five. 
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toblerone3
Grrrrr
I used to cycle to work in my work clothes when my commute was 3.5 miles (one way) and apart from a little damp patch on my back (which soon dried off) I was fine. Now I am cycling 8.5 miles and I need a shower and a change of clothes.
toblerone3
Grrrrr
I don't think you have a gentle pace.
Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
15 mph on the flat?
toblerone3
Grrrrr
I do 8.5 miles in 45 minutes in the morning and that is going fast. Works out at 11.3 mph. You are going even faster.
Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
I do the same in 37 minutes but I always feel like i'm being lazy. Flat all the way though.
braindancer
not for long
You need a challenge like "Randonneur Round the Year". You complete one ride of 200km (125 miles) each month for a year and get...
...a badge
More info here - http://www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/rrty.htm - sorry for the crap web site tho.
Like the idea of it - be good to give it a go (at some point).
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