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Which one of you is "Will Beresford" then? That 49.23km commute looks suspiciously like a big training loop.
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😆 That be me. It is indirect (obviously) but still my commute. Guess that was why I asked if sport cycling should be included as I never go direct to work.
Still start at home and end at work...
Great idea, I'm in!
Is 'taking the long way home' acceptable? The vast majority of my mileage is transport but I don't necessarily take the most direct route! 😉
GavinT +1
I'll be going the slightly longer way home tonight, so whilst I'm commuting home, I'm sticking in a few extra "training" miles. Anyway, great idea for a challenge - hope I can remember to keep turning my phone on!
Still start at home and end at work...
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Ok, so we're agreed taking "the long way home" is still commuting, fine. Don't want it to be unfair though! 🙂
Edit: Gavin, maybe my favour use of that Fry picture ever! 😆
/scaled/ -
EDIT: I've tried downloading the GPX files from strava but get "Validity
Excluded from statistics" in endomondo
this seems to happen because it defaults to "Running" then decides that's too fast. Need to edit for Cycling, then untick the "Exclude" box that appears.
I've used Endomondo for about 18 months now and only recently started using Strava. Added bonus though, when you export Endomondo rides and import them to Strava the average mph goes up!
+1 for cycling transport only, you can easily edit a ride afterwards
I've used Endomondo for about 18 months now and only recently started using Strava. Added bonus though, when you export Endomondo rides and import them to Strava the average mph goes up!
Why not just run Strava AND Endo apps at the same time? Saves fannying about exporting files and the like.
Why not just run Strava AND Endo apps at the same time? Saves fannying about exporting files and the like.
Because it was for the last 18 months worth of rides 🙂
Ah see what you mean. Well for future reference, you should be able to run both apps at the same time without issue.
Right... time to get my bibs on...
I'll join up for the solidarity when I get home. I'm not going to be anywhere near the top, with only 6 miles each way and some uninspiring alternatives, but I'll be cycling in all winter - it's 15 minutes quicker than the tube with the walk either end.
Except for tomorrow. And Wednesday. I'm not going to cycle from London to Norwich!
I'm not going to be anywhere near the top, with only 6 miles each way and some uninspiring alternatives, but I'll be cycling in all winter
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I like the cut of your jib old boy.
I'm not going to be anywhere near the top
I'm not going to cycle from London to Norwich
not surprised with that attitude. 😉
Another trip in the bank with a slow mid section at an Aldi.
The challenge to the mobile battery. First time I have used GPS on my Razr maxx so not sure how much charge it uses...
I'm in, not doing my 35 mile round trip daily though..
Has anyone actually had to ride in the rain yet?
Has anyone actually had to ride in the rain yet?
Just drizzle. Though I had snow and hail on the Friday before it started.
Not riding today as I need to get home early to carve a pumpkin and set up the apples and lucky dip 😀
Monday night was heavy rain, and I got two punctures...
Only 8 miles last night as I was on the club run, and then 19 this AM due to tired legs 😆
Utterly pissed on this morning yes. Got lycra draped over every available radiator trying to get it dry in time for ride home!
I'm in... no excuses to drive now
come rain or shine or snow I will be on the bike
That's it I've broke my duck.
Do rides to a ride count as a commute if you are riding out to a ride?
I would have thought that was stretching it! 😉 Not my call though...
I'm just going to put in rides two and from work. I'm currently wondering whether using the bike for shopping should count as well? Probably - not that these amount to a lot of miles.
Is Will deliberately staying just one mile ahead of me to taunt me?
GavinT - Member
Is Will deliberately staying just one mile ahead of me to taunt me?
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You'll be in 1st by the end of the day sir. Only 9 miles on the way home tonight due to going out so I have to get back in good time...
I reckon any "utility" cycling is fair game: work and back, shopping run, kids to school/nursery - all fair enough I reckon.
Riding out to a ride... nope! That's taking the Michael Fish.
Still start at home and end at work...
I'm in the same boat, 4.5 mile one way on one day and the if its once 20-30 miles taking in Nant-yr-arian and Anglers Retreat, but ending up muddy and smiling at work
Another two punctures tonight! That's 5 since Monday, think somebody is trying to tell me something!!
That's 5 since Monday, think somebody is trying to tell me something!!
Get better tyres??
I believe these are the commuters choice in puncture prone areas:
http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/tour/marathon-plus/
Another one this morning! I hadn't even sat on the bike. I fixed teh puncture last night, pumped it up and it was fine, went to it this morning and it was fine. Then about to set off and it goes down again!
Got some Vittora Zaffiro ones coming, I used them last winter with no issues, I was trying to be clever by buying a £6 tyre...
Best give the rim tape a good checking over while you're at it. That sounds a bit suspect!
will: is it possible you still have something stuck in your tyre? SIX punctures in a few days is very suspect. I've had ONE in six months of commuting [i](touchwood)[/i] and that was after stupidly running over a broken bottle.
Continental City Contact tyres here.
That's the annoying thing. I took the tyre off, rim tape off, inspected the rim, tape and tyre and all seemed fine. Although i'm going to look over it again.
Got to agree it is very strange! Prior to this I'd only had a few all year!
Maybe a loose (or overly tight) spoke poking through?
Match the tube up to the rim, see if they are all happening in the same place. Assuming you line up your logos and valves like a good STWer, then you can check the tyre that way too 😀
Brrr.. proper frosty ride in this morning.
White roads and frozen puddles.
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My direct route is 45 miles each way.
Sadly I can't be arsed to do it any more than one round trip per week, and tend to drive half way instead for a more sensible 23 miles each way.
I'm in for this, although I always forget to upload anything and miss the challenge deadlines!
I always forget to upload anything and miss the challenge deadlines!
Welcome! The deadline for this one is the start of March - so you've got plenty of time! 😆
Njee - maybe try a d week at 90 miles a day. That would be a good effort!
Welcome! The deadline for this one is the start of March - so you've got plenty of time!
Expect a late surge on March 30th 🙂
Njee - maybe try a d week at 90 miles a day. That would be a good effort!
It would be some good training for sure! If I still worked in a bike shop or something I'd give it a go! Fairly sure I'd not survive beyond Tuesday in a 'proper' job though!
Expect a late surge on March 30th
I can see why you miss deadlines! 😀
([i]start[/i] of March, not end!!)
Haha! I'll set a reminder for 31st February then, what can go wrong 😉
White roads and frozen puddles.
Indeed. And on that note, anyone considering spike tyres for the winter commute? Really want to keep up the bike commuting through winter this year, but I am wary of taking a tumble on ice (done it too many times before on the MTB!).
They seem like a good idea, but given that most roads are kept pretty clear I'm wondering if they're a waste of cash. I'm only in West Yorks so hardly the frozen north! Are there any alternatives to spike tyres for a bit of extra winter grip?
And on that note, anyone considering spike tyres for the winter commute?
I wondered that myself as my slicks went out from under me on the first corner.
Not a day for being clipped in through the bends. 😀
No ice down here but that didn't stop me from falling off this morning!
Wet wooden bridge - very slippy...
Wet wooden bridge - very slippy...
Yeah I've got one of those too. Just a short one, but wonderfully positioned on a corner and with bollards at each end to punish you if you skid.