Did my 1st commute today!
Paul_iow
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I managed to roll myself out of bed early today and completed my 1st commute to and from work, so pleased with myself 
I felt great all day and it only took me 15 minutes longer than it does in the car, plus I got to whizz past all the people stuck in the traffic jams due roadworks! Roll on friday to do it all again
I felt great all day and it only took me 15 minutes longer than it does in the car, plus I got to whizz past all the people stuck in the traffic jams due roadworks! Roll on friday to do it all again 0
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Feels good, doesn't it? Keep it up.
FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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congrats Trek 1.2
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Paul_iow wrote:I managed to roll myself out of bed early today and completed my 1st commute to and from work, so pleased with myself I felt great all day and it only took me 15 minutes longer than it does in the car, plus I got to whizz past all the people stuck in the traffic jams due roadworks! Roll on friday to do it all again
Weren't you hoping to be 15 minutes quicker
I'm loving the commuting by bike. I get an extra 20 minutes in bed! On the flip slide, it did take 10 minutes for my feet to warm back up!2010 Giant Defy 2 running SRAM Force and Shimano RS80/C24s with Continental 4 Seasons
1999 Carrera Integer MTB
2014 Planet X SLX0 -
Id love to be quicker and maybe as I get fitter I will be. Commuting by bike is meant to save me money but im now looking at a new jacket and tyres :?0
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Well done, so long as you keep it up you'll get fitter, slimmer and faster and you can save money if you don't spend it all on kit and upgrades.I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0
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think of the price of new car tyres, though, it makes everything feel better knowing the bike tyres are a hell of a lot cheaper.Paul_iow wrote:Id love to be quicker and maybe as I get fitter I will be. Commuting by bike is meant to save me money but im now looking at a new jacket and tyres :?0 -
You will, Grasshopper, you will.Paul_iow wrote:Id love to be quicker and maybe as I get fitter I will be.
Welcome to the joy of commuting.
Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase tyres are inexpensive, tough and last ages. A good jacket can be used off the bike and should last longer than the tank or two of petrol it might cost. IME a thin shell with one or two baselayers underneath is better than one thicker jacket with poor ventilation.
You could see the money spent as an investment in yourself. By riding to work you are improving your life expectancy, your happiness and mental wellbeing as well as your alertness once at work.Aspire not to have more, but to be more.0 -
When it gets chilly I wear a softshell over a base layer, if I get cold I'm not pedaling hard enough!
Well done, keep it up!
SimonCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Congrats.
Mudguard Nazi, FCN 100 -
Welcome to the hardcore elite that are cycle commuters. well done pal.0
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Canary Wharf in London - anyone know of any good routes to get down there? Need to get down for a meeting tomorrow and never ridden that way. I presume there is some kind of dedicated cycle lane.0
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Congrats0
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JohnVilliers wrote:Canary Wharf in London - anyone know of any good routes to get down there?
From where?FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees
I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!0 -
well done0
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Well done, I am new to cycle commuting as well and absolutely love it!
Althoguh the saving is money is quickly consumed by all the kit you buy!0
