It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement

[Rich B]

yeah, i have a 17 mile (or 25 miles if i use the motorway) journey to work. it takes between 40m-1hr usually (my best late night run was under 30mins).

My fastest bike time so far has been 42mins. but even taking it easy, it only takes about 50 mins.

we’re moving office soon and we have nice new showers with towels provided, so i’m going to try and take advantage of that and ride more.

Do you ride all year?

I usually ride between the clock changes so March to October, been chilly this week though.

no, i’ve barely ridden at all this year to be honest!

[Gavster]

I would ride all year around, only because I invested in full winter kit from head to toe. Winter cycling boots, merino-lined bib tights, high-quality waterproof/windproof jacket, windproof gloves, full-length mudguards with splash guards going as close to the road as possible. All of these combined made winter cycling a pleasure once past the first 10 minutes needed to warmup.

[ZedLeg]

I’m still trying to decide whether I’m going to keep commuting by bike through winter.

I felt the cold this morning so I could do with some gloves and more weatherproof shoes.

[dinny_g]

All of these combined made winter cycling a pleasure once past the first 10 minutes needed to warmup and before 30 mins in when I start sweating like a cheap whore in church

??

[Jobbo]

I felt the cold this morning so I could do with some gloves

I wear gloves when I'm cycling even in summer these days - it's a bit of protection.

[Gavster]

All of these combined made winter cycling a pleasure once past the first 10 minutes needed to warmup and before 30 mins in when I start sweating like a cheap whore in church

??

That did happen when I first bought a cheap Castelli waterproof which was like cycling in a bin liner. However, expensive breathable gear is the solution. I justified the cost by saving 1.5 gallons of fuel per day

[ZedLeg]

I felt the cold this morning so I could do with some gloves

I wear gloves when I'm cycling even in summer these days - it's a bit of protection.

I can see the appeal after having to heal bone and ligament damage in both hands at the same time

[ZedLeg]

All of these combined made winter cycling a pleasure once past the first 10 minutes needed to warmup and before 30 mins in when I start sweating like a cheap whore in church

??

That did happen when I first bought a cheap Castelli waterproof which was like cycling in a bin liner. However, expensive breathable gear is the solution. I justified the cost by saving 1.5 gallons of fuel per day

That’s my problem with buying wet/cold weather gear. The cheap stuff is shite and I’m not sure I’m dedicated enough to winter commuting to spend a lot.

[mik]

I wear gloves when I'm cycling even in summer these days - it's a bit of protection.

My brain just imagined these taped to your noggin in place of a helmet….

[Jobbo]

I felt the cold this morning so I could do with some gloves

I wear gloves when I'm cycling even in summer these days - it's a bit of protection.

I can see the appeal after having to heal bone and ligament damage in both hands at the same time

Indeed - I just don't want to get stung by nettles or scratched by brambles

[nuttinnew]

[nuttinnew]

[Rich B]

fucking car drivers!

[Gavster]

Absolutely glad that as the electric bike that got dunked, he was ripping down that shared-use pathway way too quickly.

[nuttinnew]

fucking car drivers!

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[Beany]

BMW e bike eco life cycle
I have had the bike 2 years used a handful of times it’s only done 75 miles in total.

Yup, totally living that Eco Life. I wonder how much pollution was caused by the mining for the batteries on that thing...

[Rich B]

fucking car drivers!

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that belongs in a canal!

[jamcg]

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[mik]

IMHO : cyclist is completely wrong here. Emergency vehicle - taxi indicates intentions clearly and slows down to let it past. Cyclist has to slow (could have moved left if they really wanted to) and is therefore marginally inconvenienced. Mountain molehill etc.

[jamcg]

So mr.fireman why didn’t you get to the person dying in a house fire in time?

Self righteous cyclists