MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
Cracking effort 
long long commute that would be! Some good advice so far
long long commute that would be! Some good advice so far
1st commute today, bottled the return leg
- Thread starter sorelegs
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Good effort- don't fret about not doing return leg, build it up a bit at a time- and by the summer you'll have it cracked.
Don't be in a hurry to do it too often either, couple of days a week until you're a lycra clad super beast.
Pay attention to the weather forecast to consider 18 miles of headwind or torrential rain combo's if the next day is calm/ dry.
Other than that keep going
(12 miles each way but only doing 2/3 days a week)
Don't be in a hurry to do it too often either, couple of days a week until you're a lycra clad super beast.
Pay attention to the weather forecast to consider 18 miles of headwind or torrential rain combo's if the next day is calm/ dry.
Other than that keep going
(12 miles each way but only doing 2/3 days a week)
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Dont have much to say other than well done!
PS get a camel bak insulated water bottle, it wont stop the drink freezing but might delay it a little if you use warm water.
oilyormo
gettin warmer??
- Location
- warrington, cheshire
no you hav nt. Only hour and half each way. you can do it!!!! But build up
Steve Saunders
Active Member
- Location
- Dundee, Scotland
I wouldn't put hot water in a water bottle, it'll freeze quicker! It always seems to freeze from the top down, so putting the bottle in the holder upside down should top the spout from freezing, alternatively sticking it one of the back pockets of your jersey would also work. That's a little tricker to do though as you usually need both hands to get it back in the pocket.
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
This it's called the Mpemba effect - I remember something from my Physics lessons at school; basically something that is hot will cool down more quickly than something that is cooler....
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Put a little salt in your bottle perhaps? it'll combat dehydration. I quite often make my own energy drink with some unsugared juice and add ironically sugar (7 teaspoons) and half a teaspoon of salt.
Billy Adam
Senior Member
- Location
- Aldershot
Well done
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Wow! There and back would have been more than I do in a whole week of commuting!
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Well played.
as others have said, hot water in the bottle helps.
Out of interest, how will you do the days that you don't cycle?
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Have you recently started cycling or have you been leisure cycling but just started commuting ?
Like most have said, 18 miles each way on the commute is a nice distance to do daily, worth getting kitted up for.
Like most have said, 18 miles each way on the commute is a nice distance to do daily, worth getting kitted up for.
