Silly Commuter Stats

coopster_the_1st

roger merriman wrote:

saw this and though of you! http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/news/5005186.Retired_hospital_worker_has_highest_cycle_mileage_in_UK/

"Sue Swetman, 61"
"These days we struggle to reach 10,000 miles in a year, but we don’t do it to reach a target mileage.”

But Mrs Swetman was still able to cycle 10,669 miles in 2009."

:shock: :shock: :oops: :? :!:

Porgy

that's less than 40 miles a day - is that so much of an achievement? She's only 17 years older than me - and she's got all day to ride! :evil:

I've met a few old duffers who cycle round Kent who do impress me and who leave me standing to be honest - but I suspect they're not so anal as to write all their mileage down and keep a record for the whole of their life!!!

Clever Pun

Well I'm bloody impressed, hope she doesn't sign up here, I'm having enough trouble keeping in the top ten as it is

cjcp

Porgy wrote:

that's less than 40 miles a day - is that so much of an achievement? She's only 17 years older than me - and she's got all day to ride! :evil:

I've met a few old duffers who cycle round Kent who do impress me and who leave me standing to be honest - but I suspect they're not so anal as to write all their mileage down and keep a record for the whole of their life!!!

Hell, yeah, it's an achievement. I'm knackered trying to ride that much!

Agent57

roger merriman wrote:

saw this and though of you! http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/news/5005186.Retired_hospital_worker_has_highest_cycle_mileage_in_UK/

See the trade directory on that site; I wrote that. In fact, on all the Newsquest sites that use that CMS.

benno68

Clever Pun wrote:

Well I'm bloody impressed, hope she doesn't sign up here, I'm having enough trouble keeping in the top ten as it is

I think we're safe at the moment - unless she gets a job to commute to I think we could keep her out on a technicality

Should we have mini leagues for age groups, 20's, 30's etc?

Porgy

Benno68 wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Well I'm bloody impressed, hope she doesn't sign up here, I'm having enough trouble keeping in the top ten as it is

I think we're safe at the moment - unless she gets a job to commute to I think we could keep her out on a technicality

Should we have mini leagues for age groups, 20's, 30's etc?

I've set one up for 40 somethings - the "born in the 60s" league

Porgy

cjcp wrote:

Porgy wrote:

that's less than 40 miles a day - is that so much of an achievement? She's only 17 years older than me - and she's got all day to ride! :evil:

I've met a few old duffers who cycle round Kent who do impress me and who leave me standing to be honest - but I suspect they're not so anal as to write all their mileage down and keep a record for the whole of their life!!!

Hell, yeah, it's an achievement. I'm knackered trying to ride that much!

yeah it's an achievement - but I seriously doubt she's anywhere near the most cycled person in Britain - she's just kept the best records for the longest.

benno68

Porgy wrote:

Benno68 wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Well I'm bloody impressed, hope she doesn't sign up here, I'm having enough trouble keeping in the top ten as it is

I think we're safe at the moment - unless she gets a job to commute to I think we could keep her out on a technicality

Should we have mini leagues for age groups, 20's, 30's etc?

I've set one up for 40 somethings - the "born in the 60s" league

I'm in - but wished I'd kept my mouth shut

I may start a league for a "41 year olds riding in Cardiff on a Giant Defy", I may, just may do alright in that one

Clever Pun

given most of us are going to be born in the 70's & 80's might be worth adding early 70's late 70's etc???

Porgy

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

benno68

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

Bad luck Porgy - do you just have the one bike like me then? What bike is it?

suzyb

I went out this morning despite the flurry of snow falling

Porgy

Benno68 wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

Bad luck Porgy - do you just have the one bike like me then? What bike is it?

It's a Ridgeback Velocity - pretty reliable on the whole but suffering enormously due to the wet and the grit.

I'm hoping to buy a second bike within the next twelve months - depends on various other factors though - like having enough money.

rolf_f

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

I'm in 8) - anyway, just extend your route. My old one would have been short by about 50 feet....

benno68

Porgy wrote:

I'm hoping to buy a second bike within the next twelve months - depends on various other factors though - like having enough money.

Same here, I've already put the feelers out with Mrs Benno about a second bike and got the swift reply "you've already got a bike" :roll:

I just can't seem to get her to understand!

salsajake

Rolf F wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

I'm in 8) - anyway, just extend your route. My old one would have been short by about 50 feet....

Just extended mine (no need to, but its much nicer!) My ride IN is now 1530', not sure about the ride back yet, but will know by the time I get home!

Porgy

Rolf F wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

I'm in 8) - anyway, just extend your route. My old one would have been short by about 50 feet....

When the days get a bit longer I will be cycling home via Erith - that should give me the extra climb I need.

rolf_f

Porgy wrote:

When the days get a bit longer I will be cycling home via Erith - that should give me the extra climb I need.

But will it average out over the year as over 1000ft? We'll have no part-timers in our exclusive group

Porgy

Rolf F wrote:

Porgy wrote:

When the days get a bit longer I will be cycling home via Erith - that should give me the extra climb I need.

But will it average out over the year as over 1000ft? We'll have no part-timers in our exclusive group

My weekend rides might already push me over a 1000 feet on average. There are a lot of hills in Kent.

Clever Pun

Benno68 wrote:

Porgy wrote:

I'm hoping to buy a second bike within the next twelve months - depends on various other factors though - like having enough money.

Same here, I've already put the feelers out with Mrs Benno about a second bike and got the swift reply "you've already got a bike" :roll:

I just can't seem to get her to understand!

explain how much replacing an expensive casset costs... thus allowing the winter hack purchase

Repeat: I'm doing it to save money

Clever Pun

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

oh that's a shame....

in another thread you'd get actual sympathy

Porgy

Clever Pun wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

oh that's a shame....

in another thread you'd get actual sympathy

I don't need sympathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :!: :!: :!: :!:


I just want someone to bend the rules a bit - let me in. Please let me in!!

Clever Pun

Porgy wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

oh that's a shame....

in another thread you'd get actual sympathy

I don't need sympathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :!: :!: :!: :!:

you need maintenance, you're falling apart old man

Porgy

Clever Pun wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Porgy wrote:

Bike has let me down again. A horrendous scraping and clacking noise coming from my front wheel hub.

I won't be back in action aqgain until Thursday.

And I just checked my daily climb - it's 860 feet - I just miss out on being in the 1000feet climb in your commute ML dammit!! :evil:

oh that's a shame....

in another thread you'd get actual sympathy

I don't need sympathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :!: :!: :!: :!:

you need maintenance, you're falling apart old man

four in the afternoon is always a bad time for me.

benno68

Clever Pun wrote:

Benno68 wrote:

Porgy wrote:

I'm hoping to buy a second bike within the next twelve months - depends on various other factors though - like having enough money.

Same here, I've already put the feelers out with Mrs Benno about a second bike and got the swift reply "you've already got a bike" :roll:

I just can't seem to get her to understand!

explain how much replacing an expensive casset costs... thus allowing the winter hack purchase

Repeat: I'm doing it to save money

I'm happy with the Giant Defy for everyday use but a fancy a carbon for my Sunday best "not an expensive one, about £1500 should do, Ribble even do buy now pay in 12 months interest free...Think of the petrol and gym membership I'm saving, you thought I'd give up in a month and I've stuck at it, you've just spent £800 on the car..."

Yes - I've been rehearsing for another attempt sometime soon, may wait for my boys to come home for a bit of moral support, it's 2 against 1 at the moment with my 17 year old daughter and Mrs Benno who just won't listen to my reasoning.

rolf_f

Porgy wrote:

My weekend rides might already push me over a 1000 feet on average. There are a lot of hills in Kent.

Hills? In Kent? Naaah, just topographic irregularities

PS - you can't come in! :P

Porgy

Rolf F wrote:

Porgy wrote:

My weekend rides might already push me over a 1000 feet on average. There are a lot of hills in Kent.

Hills? In Kent? Naaah, just topographic irregularities

PS - you can't come in! :P

Clever Pun

Benno68 wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Benno68 wrote:

Porgy wrote:

I'm hoping to buy a second bike within the next twelve months - depends on various other factors though - like having enough money.

Same here, I've already put the feelers out with Mrs Benno about a second bike and got the swift reply "you've already got a bike" :roll:

I just can't seem to get her to understand!

explain how much replacing an expensive casset costs... thus allowing the winter hack purchase

Repeat: I'm doing it to save money

I'm happy with the Giant Defy for everyday use but a fancy a carbon for my Sunday best "not an expensive one, about £1500 should do, Ribble even do buy now pay in 12 months interest free...Think of the petrol and gym membership I'm saving, you thought I'd give up in a month and I've stuck at it, you've just spent £800 on the car..."

Yes - I've been rehearsing for another attempt sometime soon, may wait for my boys to come home for a bit of moral support, it's 2 against 1 at the moment with my 17 year old daughter and Mrs Benno who just won't listen to my reasoning.

relegating your existing bike is the preferred option of course

don't go on the attack unless she's giving a counter attack, then come with.... well the way I saw it was ...*insert damning facts and stats* so it's a way to save money long term while making me and therefore you happy

if she still says no become a whiny b!tch about all the niggles of only one bike etc over the next couple of weeks*

*Disclaimer: not my life and anything untoward is not my fault

salsajake

Benno68 wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Benno68 wrote:

Porgy wrote:

I'm hoping to buy a second bike within the next twelve months - depends on various other factors though - like having enough money.

Same here, I've already put the feelers out with Mrs Benno about a second bike and got the swift reply "you've already got a bike" :roll:

I just can't seem to get her to understand!

explain how much replacing an expensive casset costs... thus allowing the winter hack purchase

Repeat: I'm doing it to save money

I'm happy with the Giant Defy for everyday use but a fancy a carbon for my Sunday best "not an expensive one, about £1500 should do, Ribble even do buy now pay in 12 months interest free...Think of the petrol and gym membership I'm saving, you thought I'd give up in a month and I've stuck at it, you've just spent £800 on the car..."

Yes - I've been rehearsing for another attempt sometime soon, may wait for my boys to come home for a bit of moral support, it's 2 against 1 at the moment with my 17 year old daughter and Mrs Benno who just won't listen to my reasoning.

Do what I did, work out how much car/public transport would cost in the alternative, per day. Establish that she would not hold that against you for spending that much money on Shell/BP/Virgin/National Express/whatever. Say that therefore when you ride in of your own volition and at your own effort, you should have that sum for the day to do what you want with. Eventually you will have enough for a new bike. Mine's £6.27 a day and in 3 years that has paid for a new bike, lots of upgrades, clothing, probably over £2k worth of gear now. (though the bike fund is currently 'overdrawn' due to purchase of new wheelset- ahem)