Commuting is the only ride I get...

supertwisted

...these days, what with a wife and toddler to demand the rest of my time.

Used to be out on my MTB most weekends (got a virtually unridden Ragley in the garage) but these days it's just 50-75 miles a week on the road bike to and from work.

Quite enjoying it, better than nowt, but seems odd that my hobby has been relegated to getting to and from work.

kurako

supertwisted wrote:

...these days, what with a wife and toddler to demand the rest of my time.

Used to be out on my MTB most weekends (got a virtually unridden Ragley in the garage) but these days it's just 50-75 miles a week on the road bike to and from work.

Quite enjoying it, better than nowt, but seems odd that my hobby has been relegated to getting to and from work.

You and me both. I take any excuse to take the long route home. She's thinking it'd be good to try to move to Richmond/ Barnes area for better schools. I think it's a great plan for loads of additional reasons

Nik Cube

Similar for me main riding is to and from work, long route home once or twice a week and the odd tt during the week.

supertwisted

I'm lucky in that there are many miles of nice rural roads in my area so it's easy to tack on a few extra miles here and there, or on rare occasions, just go out for a ride straight from my door.

At this rate I may have to sell the MTB and put the money into a nicer road bike. My god how I've changed.

cloggsy

supertwisted wrote:

...these days, what with a wife and toddler to demand the rest of my time.

Used to be out on my MTB most weekends (got a virtually unridden Ragley in the garage) but these days it's just 50-75 miles a week on the road bike to and from work.

Quite enjoying it, better than nowt, but seems odd that my hobby has been relegated to getting to and from work.

All part of life's rich tapestry mate... You were better off BC (Before Children,) but didn't realise it :roll:

rjsterry

Kurako wrote:

supertwisted wrote:

...these days, what with a wife and toddler to demand the rest of my time.

Used to be out on my MTB most weekends (got a virtually unridden Ragley in the garage) but these days it's just 50-75 miles a week on the road bike to and from work.

Quite enjoying it, better than nowt, but seems odd that my hobby has been relegated to getting to and from work.

You and me both. I take any excuse to take the long route home. She's thinking it'd be good to try to move to Richmond/ Barnes area for better schools. I think it's a great plan for loads of additional reasons

And another one here. I live out in Carshalton, so my commute is normally just over an hour each way, and I don't finish until 6.30 most nights, so a long route home is usually just a running down to Wandsworth Bridge when I manage to get out early, or occasionally Putney Bridge, instead of Chelsea Bridge. Jut riding the same route can become a bit f a drudge, but I try and switch every couple of months. A weekend ride (or quick run in the morning when WFH) is a real treat, but enjoyed all the more because of that.

ndru

My wife and I use our bikes to go shopping, visit friends basically use it as we would a car, which could be a good idea for you too - imagine how many more miles you could clock if you were using your bike for all those things... well unless you don't socialise and have groceries delivered

supertwisted

ndru wrote:

. well unless you don't socialise and have groceries delivered

Didn't realise you knew us!

gb155

I very seldom get out at the weekends these days, it just means every day to and from work is a TT, normally a 20 mile each way TT but a TT none the less

davis

gb155 wrote:

I very seldom get out at the weekends these days, it just means every day to and from work is a TT, normally a 20 mile each way TT but a TT none the less

Holy cow fella. You're riding 40 miles a day? 200 miles a week?

Hat.

jonny_trousers

The commute is all I've ever done as an adult really, which was fine with me: two half hour rides pushed hard = an hour of excellent cardio. Having been knocked off yet again on Saturday (his fault for turning in without indicating, but I could have put myself in a better position by not riding so fast), however, I'm wondering if I have to treat the commute as a practical exercise in getting from A to B safely and to find my fun elsewhere. Sad.

dilemna

@ OP Solution = Sell kid and wife. Pics would be helpful .

bdave262000

supertwisted wrote:

...these days, what with a wife and toddler to demand the rest of my time.

Used to be out on my MTB most weekends (got a virtually unridden Ragley in the garage) but these days it's just 50-75 miles a week on the road bike to and from work.

Quite enjoying it, better than nowt, but seems odd that my hobby has been relegated to getting to and from work.

Stick a child seat or a trailor on the back and take the littleun out for the day, its also gives the Mrs a break and get the legs going with the extra load so everyones a winner.

Rooner

My main riding is the commute as well, about 7 miles each way. I make sure its nearly always a full pace TT as someone else said (though being safe on the roads obviously!).

The other thing I've done is find the hilliest route to and from work. Best hill is over a mile long, averaging 8% slope, with a nice 18% in it. What a treat!

daviesee

supertwisted wrote:

Commuting is the only ride I get....

It's your wife I feel sorry for :twisted:


Had to be done

supertwisted

And we have a winner! When I posted that title I didn't think it would take 14 replies before someone made the inevitable double-entendre.

supertwisted

bdave262000 wrote:

Stick a child seat or a trailor on the back and take the littleun out for the day, its also gives the Mrs a break and get the legs going with the extra load so everyones a winner.

Got a Weeride Kangaroo as it happens just for this purpose, although it creates a bit of a weird knees-at-90degrees riding position as you have to accomodate the child seat in front of you. I think a trailer is next on the list.

daviesee

I even let it go for a day but couldn't disappoint.........

kurako

daviesee wrote:

I even let it go for a day but couldn't disappoint.........

Are we still on double entendres?

daviesee

Kurako wrote:

daviesee wrote:

I even let it go for a day but couldn't disappoint.........

Are we still on double entendres?

:P :P :P

woodford2barbican

same here. recent up in journey distance to 50km a day is welcome. get it done 3 to 4 days a week. never anything at weekends. Only get to do that every couple of years when the wife takes kids to india for 4 weeks and I only go out for start and end weeks of holiday.

Wrath Rob

Convince the wife to take the kids to church on Sunday mornings. Gives you 1/2 day for a ride, although you have to sacrifice the Sunday morning lie in.

R_T_A

Wrath Rob wrote:

Convince the wife to take the kids to church on Sunday mornings. Gives you 1/2 day for a ride, although you have to sacrifice the Sunday morning lie in.

That's the only chance I get to work/clean the bike