Cruising or attacking?

[Deleted member 1258]

Steady pace for most of the time, if I'm late or have been held up I'll up the pace a bit going in. Going home the pace will often be a bit more lively, but rarely flat out. I'm travelling in my work clothes, heavy boots, trousers etc, so don't want to get too sweated up.

 

[pshore]

+1 for that.

An extra 10 mins in bed = extra morning leg burn.

My commute is typically 25 mins at a fast pace. If I have a meeting I will always leave one hour before it. If I cycle fast I need more cool down time than if I had cycled slowly.


I find it hard to go slow on the commute, but the best way to chill on the bike is to go cycle camping. Its the best thing you can do on a bike. Cycle slow, take the view in all day long, eat cake, drink beer, sleep very soundly.

 

[Norm]

I generally go fast enough that I'll arrive without being too pooped to climb 3 flights of stairs to the office.


At my last workplace, my journey time was around 35 minutes. If I went balls-out, I could get there in 30 but I'd take 15 minutes to cool down and then need 10 minutes for a shower. I go faster

I can't cycle much slower than I do, though, I find it harder to work at a slower rhythm than my natural pace.

That said, I left here on Friday after my wife reminded me I needed to be home in 35 minutes to look after the kids. The previous best was 36 minutes and I did it in 32, although I thought I'd blown it half way.

So, generally, I go at a fair pace (for me) which keeps me breathing hard and my legs know they are working, but not flat out.

 

[BSRU]

It must be great to cycle home and back for a lunch break. I imagine it cuts up the work day very nicely and reduces the amount of time you "feel" like you're at work.

It does break up the day nicely, especially as I have a late lunch so the afternoon is nice and short.