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Would take me a long time to build up to doing it everyday though, currently doing 4x a week and I’m really tired most of the time (I do have young kids though), hence little time/energy for cycling for pleasure!0
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MissedTheBreak wrote:Would take me a long time to build up to doing it everyday though, currently doing 4x a week and I’m really tired most of the time (I do have young kids though), hence little time/energy for cycling for pleasure!
Something has to give... kids will probably grow up regardless of your presence, but cycling won't be done unless you commit to it...
So what are you going to do?
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Almost at 10,000 miles...MissedTheBreak wrote:How on earth anyone has time to get to 10,000+ km’s in a year is beyond me so well done!
https://bit.ly/2RWm9PFFat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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ugo.santalucia wrote:MissedTheBreak wrote:Would take me a long time to build up to doing it everyday though, currently doing 4x a week and I’m really tired most of the time (I do have young kids though), hence little time/energy for cycling for pleasure!
Something has to give... kids will probably grow up regardless of your presence, but cycling won't be done unless you commit to it...
So what are you going to do?
Right, they’re on the ‘Bay and proceeds will go towards N+1....0 -
Cruff wrote:
Almost at 10,000 miles...MissedTheBreak wrote:How on earth anyone has time to get to 10,000+ km’s in a year is beyond me so well done!
https://bit.ly/2RWm9PF
Fair play
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MissedTheBreak wrote:How on earth anyone has time to get to 10,000+ km’s in a year is beyond me so well done!
As others have said, it becomes relatively easy when commuting. I do 47kms a day when commuting, do it every day except when I have a work event in the evening, so that really racks up the distance. Added onto that are sunday morning rides, normally 60-80kms or so, and the distance ticks along over the year.0 -
ugo.santalucia wrote:MissedTheBreak wrote:Would take me a long time to build up to doing it everyday though, currently doing 4x a week and I’m really tired most of the time (I do have young kids though), hence little time/energy for cycling for pleasure!
Something has to give... kids will probably grow up regardless of your presence, but cycling won't be done unless you commit to it...
So what are you going to do? I have same issue - distances have taken a huge dive since Little Slowbike came along - although we're getting an additional 4 miles once a week as we ride to drop him off 
I _used_ to aim to commute to work - 5 days a week = 100 miles (or so) - so that's your 8000km just commuting - but it's notably knackering - especially when the weather isn't good - and then there are other things to do too - so can't always do it.
Of course, now - everything has changed and I just about manage to get 2 or 3 commutes in by bike a week. Yes - Little Slowbike will grow up regardless - but actually, I'd quite like to be involved too (weird huh!?! ) and cycling will still be there when he disappears off doing his own thing ... so for now, I'll concentrate on maintaining what fitness I can - and getting him on the bike as much as possible so at least I'll have someone to ride with 0 -
Yeah - probably a good idea to point out here that I have no kids... Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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Slowbike wrote:Yes - Little Slowbike will grow up regardless - but actually, I'd quite like to be involved too (weird huh!?! ) and cycling will still be there when he disappears off doing his own thing ...
could be a mistake... you could end up doing more harm than good... I am glad my dad was often away mountaineering at weekends... gave me the opportunity to develop my own games and ideas instead of being entertained. He should have done more, he probably missed out on some summits he should have done before getting old and sick.
As for cycling when he's at Uni... it depends... a long way away and you might be too sick and feeble... grab it while you canleft the forum March 20230 -
How long did it take to build up to that kind of distance? I’ve done 650km in the last 6 weeks and feel permanently tired, and pretty much every ride at the moment is a slog (the Manchester wind and rain doesn’t help). For context, I’m trying to break 4000km for the year so it is a fair step up.0
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MissedTheBreak wrote:How long did it take to build up to that kind of distance? I’ve done 650km in the last 6 weeks and feel permanently tired, and pretty much every ride at the moment is a slog (the Manchester wind and rain doesn’t help). For context, I’m trying to break 4000km for the year so it is a fair step up.
maybe you push too hard... you either go fast or you go far... your choiceleft the forum March 20230 -
Ha, good one. It’s certainly not fast, and it ain’t really that far.....0
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MissedTheBreak wrote:How long did it take to build up to that kind of distance? I’ve done 650km in the last 6 weeks and feel permanently tired, and pretty much every ride at the moment is a slog (the Manchester wind and rain doesn’t help). For context, I’m trying to break 4000km for the year so it is a fair step up.
I've gone from ~600 miles / 24000 feet of sedate commuting in 2016 (most of which was before I had Strava, I was very late joining the bandwagon! ), to ~4600 miles / 291000 feet in 2017 with commutes and recreational/fitness riding, to ~6000 miles / 450000 feet come the end of this year (of which ~832 miles and ~103000 feet so far have been on the Direto turbo Jan-mid Apr and since Nov).
With no kids and the responsibility that goes with it, I have more free time than many. As much as turbo sessions don't get me outdoors, which helps with my SAD, being able to quickly setup my turbo in the kitchen and then ride ~1500 feet of virtual Stelvio Pass or alike in ~30mins is great for a time intensive way to ride around my estimated FTP of ~290W. An outdoor ride with that amount of climbing would take ~90mins+.
Speaking of which, time to get ready for another workout at approx 24C, rather than "feels like" approx 1C outdoors. :shock: ================
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Whereabouts in Manchester? If its North East or West, you'll probably have a lot hills to contend with too.MissedTheBreak wrote:How long did it take to build up to that kind of distance? I’ve done 650km in the last 6 weeks and feel permanently tired, and pretty much every ride at the moment is a slog (the Manchester wind and rain doesn’t help). For context, I’m trying to break 4000km for the year so it is a fair step up.Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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New job this year meaning no more cycle commuting and a knee injury in August = worst year for me since 2013 I'm working on the basis it can only get better in 2019
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Cruff wrote:
Whereabouts in Manchester? If its North East or West, you'll probably have a lot hills to contend with too.MissedTheBreak wrote:How long did it take to build up to that kind of distance? I’ve done 650km in the last 6 weeks and feel permanently tired, and pretty much every ride at the moment is a slog (the Manchester wind and rain doesn’t help). For context, I’m trying to break 4000km for the year so it is a fair step up.
No excuses sadly, I’m south-west so pan-flat around here. Only 35m of incline on my 15km commute.0 -
Me too. Brooklands. Don't commute as I only work 2 miles away. You're right - there's no hills hereMissedTheBreak wrote:Cruff wrote:
Whereabouts in Manchester? If its North East or West, you'll probably have a lot hills to contend with too.MissedTheBreak wrote:How long did it take to build up to that kind of distance? I’ve done 650km in the last 6 weeks and feel permanently tired, and pretty much every ride at the moment is a slog (the Manchester wind and rain doesn’t help). For context, I’m trying to break 4000km for the year so it is a fair step up.
No excuses sadly, I’m south-west so pan-flat around here. Only 35m of incline on my 15km commute. Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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Yeah, I go through Brooklands (along canal) on the way in to town. Whilst a flat commute is useful, it is frustrating having to ride out to Alderley before you even see a hill!0
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Well, I think that's me for the year. Might add 10 to 15km with the kids over xmas.
5569 KM , with 100KM (or 329k feet) ) of climbing
Waist size? Hmm... let me check while I eat a mince pie.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
My aim was to cycle to and from work every day no matter the weather.
Objective complete. I'm pretty happy with that. No plans on stopping while I hold my current job.
Napkin math tells me I'll have cycled roughly 3200km just from my commute & weekend rides. More than I expected. I don't know what the real total is beyond the commuting mileage. Probably 3500km.
You really do just 'get used to it'. Rain is OK. The cold is what sucks, but over the years especially from mountain biking all year round I've learnt to layer up and how to dress for each season.0 -
Possibly - but I only get one shot at it ...ugo.santalucia wrote:Slowbike wrote:Yes - Little Slowbike will grow up regardless - but actually, I'd quite like to be involved too (weird huh!?! ) and cycling will still be there when he disappears off doing his own thing ...
could be a mistake... you could end up doing more harm than good...
That's sad... you can be there for a child without having to entertain them the whole time.ugo.santalucia wrote:I am glad my dad was often away mountaineering at weekends... gave me the opportunity to develop my own games and ideas instead of being entertained.
I may miss out on somethings - but you know what - they don't matter - no more than riding SR or any other target. When a pre-schooler turns around and says "I'm proud of you Daddy" when you've finished making some furniture for him (not pre-packed) - that's what makes the difference.ugo.santalucia wrote:He should have done more, he probably missed out on some summits he should have done before getting old and sick.
As for cycling when he's at Uni... it depends... a long way away and you might be too sick and feeble... grab it while you can0 -
Anyway - target nearly complete - should get it done this week. 0
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JayKay3000 wrote:My aim was to cycle to and from work every day no matter the weather.
Objective complete. I'm pretty happy with that. No plans on stopping while I hold my current job.
Congrats - that's probably the most important target of all.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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JayKay3000 wrote:My aim was to cycle to and from work every day no matter the weather.
Objective complete. I'm pretty happy with that. No plans on stopping while I hold my current job.
Napkin math tells me I'll have cycled roughly 3200km just from my commute & weekend rides. More than I expected. I don't know what the real total is beyond the commuting mileage. Probably 3500km.
You really do just 'get used to it'. Rain is OK. The cold is what sucks, but over the years especially from mountain biking all year round I've learnt to layer up and how to dress for each season.
Good effort. I think I need a better rain jacket and mudguards cos riding in heavy rain is pretty miserable day in day out!0 -
I grew up in a neighbourhood with lots of children my age and I wanted to spend time with my friends, not with my parents.Slowbike wrote:
That's sad... you can be there for a child without having to entertain them the whole time.ugo.santalucia wrote:I am glad my dad was often away mountaineering at weekends... gave me the opportunity to develop my own games and ideas instead of being entertained.
These days kids only go out if they are surrounded by 4 air bags and deposited to a safe place where they can spend a couple of hours with a likeminded child, supervised most of the time, carrying out safe activities using toys with rounded plastic edges and fully compliant with fire legislation.
It is fair to say that we did not grow up like that.left the forum March 20230 -
Why must every generation think their folks are square
And no matter where their heads are they know mom´s ain´t there
'Cause I swore when I was small that I´d remember when
I knew what´s wrong with them that I was smaller then
Determined to remember all the cardinal rules
Like sun showers are legal grounds for cutting school
I know I have forgotten maybe one or two
And I hope that I recall them all before the baby´s due
And I know he´ll have a question or two
Like "hey Pop, can I go ride my zoom
It goes two hundred miles an hour suspended on balloons
And can I put a droplet of this new stuff on my tongue
And imagine frothing dragons while you sit and wreck your lungs"
And I must be permissive, understanding of the younger generation
Then I´ll know that all I´ve learned my kid assumes
And all my deepest worries must be his cartoons
And still I´ll try to tell them him all the things I´ve done
Relating to what he can do when he becomes a man
And still he´ll stick his fingers in the fan
And "Hey, Pop, my girlfriend´s only three
She´s got her own videophone and she´s taking L.S.D.
And now that we´re best friends she wants to give a bit to me
But what´s the matter Daddy, how come you´re turning green?
Can it be that you can´t live up to your dreams?"FCN = 40 -
So having completed my commuting for 2018 I achieved 2,502 km at an average speed of only 19.4 km/hour. I am happy about the distance but slightly disappointed with the speed.jstrang wrote:My targets for 2018 are relatively modest, but a step up from what I achieved in 2017.
1. Commute more than 2,000 km (in 2017 I managed 1,670 km)
2. Achieve an average speed of 20 km/hour (in 2017 I did just over 19 km/hour). May not sound much but my journey home has a steep hill for the last few hundred metres which kills my speed!
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all!
John
Next year I will be changing job so unable to set targets...0 -
my child is a little young for totally unsupervised play - he does go out and see friends - but with one of us there too. There'll come a time (sooner rather than later) where he'll want more independence - it'll be hard - but he'll get it.ugo.santalucia wrote:
I grew up in a neighbourhood with lots of children my age and I wanted to spend time with my friends, not with my parents.Slowbike wrote:
That's sad... you can be there for a child without having to entertain them the whole time.ugo.santalucia wrote:I am glad my dad was often away mountaineering at weekends... gave me the opportunity to develop my own games and ideas instead of being entertained.
These days kids only go out if they are surrounded by 4 air bags and deposited to a safe place where they can spend a couple of hours with a likeminded child, supervised most of the time, carrying out safe activities using toys with rounded plastic edges and fully compliant with fire legislation.
It is fair to say that we did not grow up like that.
As for safe activities - he's not 4 and already sails a boat singlehanded - swims without holding on to us - climbs on his climbing frame without a safety harness and limited supervision - I'll even let him ride his bike out the front of the house without shadowing him - but he's a bit young to be by himself just now.0 -
jstrang wrote:
So having completed my commuting for 2018 I achieved 2,502 km at an average speed of only 19.4 km/hour. I am happy about the distance but slightly disappointed with the speed.jstrang wrote:My targets for 2018 are relatively modest, but a step up from what I achieved in 2017.
1. Commute more than 2,000 km (in 2017 I managed 1,670 km)
2. Achieve an average speed of 20 km/hour (in 2017 I did just over 19 km/hour). May not sound much but my journey home has a steep hill for the last few hundred metres which kills my speed!
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all!
John
Next year I will be changing job so unable to set targets...
I completed my mileage target this morning - after the tuesday night ride was cancelled ... (apparently it was a bit too wet) .. and it's my last bike commute this year.0 -
Good efforts SB & JStrang!
I have 214km to go to hit my target of 4074km. I have two commutes between Xmas and new year to take care of 60, leaving 154km to do during family time.
Not sure this is going to happen. :-(
On the plus side, the kids are beginning to understand Christmas so that makes everything better!0
