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Postby Andrew G » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:10 pm

...got their MTB ready for tomorrow's commute? :D

Looking at the temperature for the next few days not sure I fancy skinny tyres. It's hard work on a heavy MTB with knobby tyres, looks like the winter training starts then :roll: .
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Postby Sylv » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:20 pm

Cross bike :wink:

Actually, my commuting bike is still at work - will see if it looks safe enough in the evening to ride back on it. Hope it stays dry.
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Postby jon avery » Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:18 am

I cycled in this morning on skinny tyres, the roads were fine, the fun starts tomorrow so the weatherman says :(
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Postby Richard M » Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:41 am

Skinny tyres for me too; no slips or slides on the way in... :P
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Postby Grahame » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:00 am

Mildly miffed* bike for me.











*It's like a 'cross bike but a bit less extreme.
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Postby Jamie AP » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:01 am

The old Unicycle for me! :D As ever, equipped with it's huge 2.4" tyre. :shock:
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Postby Andrew G » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:55 pm

But you're mad Jamie :D .

Mainly dry roads but some slippy bits under trees nearer home. With it being subzero and a bit more semi-rural nearer home the MTB felt the safer choice. Hard work though as it's heavy and has 2.1 knobbly tyres, at 55psi for the road. Took 10 minutes longer to get in.
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Postby Dan_K » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:08 pm

I was slightly nervey on my 7 minute commute this morning. Was worried about it being slippy underfoot but opted to stay with the semi-slick 100mm work shoes and fortunately, I made it in unscathed.
Upgraded to the full winter coat and scarf combo though. Slightly clammy by the time I arrived at work.
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Postby Ivor » Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:49 am

little folder this week, 16" is enough for anyone.
few slippy corners, will see how it goes tomorrow.

[quote="Jamie AP"]The old Unicycle for me! :D As ever, equipped with it's huge 2.4" tyre. :shock:

what do you do at junctions/lights? balance? get off? grab a bus? I've been tempted to ride mine to work, might wait for summer though!
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Postby Andrew G » Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:47 pm

MTB again today, definately needed it this morning through the snow, ice, slush, blizzard. Quite a lot going on weatherwise on the way in this morning.
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Postby Jamie AP » Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:54 pm

Unicycle again today, tis great fun in the snow! :D

[quote="Ivor"]what do you do at junctions/lights? balance? get off? grab a bus?

I simply pop off and then re-mount as the lights change.
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Postby jon avery » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:06 pm

How far is your commute Jamie? :shock:
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Postby Jamie AP » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:45 pm

[quote="jon avery"]How far is your commute Jamie? :shock:

Not that far, I ride to the station to get the train into London, so I ride for around 50 minutes a day.
I'm plan to start riding along the NDW in the mornings and get the train in from Woldingham again soon, I haven't done that for a wile, but it's a nice route. :D
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Postby Marcus » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:46 pm

Tried to drive to Richmond from Caterham this morning, gave up and turned back after 2 hours and not even half way there.
Should have cycled :roll:

Feet and Bicycle are now my mode of transport.
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Postby Ivor » Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:09 pm

[quote="Jamie AP"]Unicycle again today, tis great fun in the snow! :D

[quote="Ivor"]what do you do at junctions/lights? balance? get off? grab a bus?

I simply pop off and then re-mount as the lights change.


aha ok. I guess I need to practice my mounting/dismounting technique a bit (lot) more then!
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