Cycling is a faf!

[EltonFrog]

I don't bother with any of that business. Just get on and ride!

But I've spent money on all the toys!

 

[Sara_H]

But I've spent money on all the toys!

Sell em in the classified's!

 

[Arch]

Get up.
Get dressed in work wear.
Have breakfast. (tea and toast)
Put on coat
Go downstairs and unlock bike.
Mount bike
Ride off.

Half an hour for the lot.

 

[snorri]

fiddling about with various vitamins/ pills and energy drinks.

it will only get you into bother

Some of us around here need to get back to basics

 

[EltonFrog]

Sell em in the classified's!

Yeah! Like that'll happen.

 

[Nearly there]

It takes me on average 20 mins to get out on my bike due to faffing,first change into my gear then fill water bottle(s)check tyre pressure etc etc look in a mirror to make sure I don't look like a d*ck thats 19 mins alone then switch on strava ready set go

 

[Pat "5mph"]

These are essential items you know, if you haven't got these you are sooooooo 1980. How can you possibly enjoy cycling without them?

What about: check if it's raining. Yes: waterproofs on, no: waterproofs in rucksack.
Open back door, wheel bike out, say bye to cat .... go!

 

[defy-one]

My routine involves deciding which bike (road or hybrid), moving lights and adjusting. Getting changed into cycling clothes. Putting on helmet, moving saddle bag from the other bike (why is it always on the bike I'm not riding today). Check contents of saddle bag. Pick up phone, then find the water bottle that swmbo has hidden somewhere. Fill and put on bike. Right almost ready to go. One quick check in the mirror ..... Yes you look like a twat, now where is my phone ..... I had it, find phone, stuff it in the saddle bag. Shoes on and away we go. ..... Total riding time lost .... About 30 flippin minutes!!!

 

[Arch]

My routine involves deciding which bike (road or hybrid), moving lights and adjusting. Getting changed into cycling clothes. Putting on helmet, moving saddle bag from the other bike (why is it always on the bike I'm not riding today). Check contents of saddle bag. Pick up phone, then find the water bottle that swmbo has hidden somewhere. Fill and put on bike. Right almost ready to go. One quick check in the mirror ..... Yes you look like a twat, now where is my phone ..... I had it, find phone, stuff it in the saddle bag. Shoes on and away we go. ..... Total riding time lost .... About 30 flippin minutes!!!

Get another set of lights and another saddlebag!

 

[Sandra6]

No faff here.
If I want to go out on my bike I put on my pumps, if it's raining I put on my kagoule
I've just been watching Batman - in colour!!

 

[EltonFrog]

No faff here.
If I want to go out on my bike I put on my pumps, if it's raining I put on my kagoule
I've just been watching Batman - in colour!!

'ark at you, with ya la-di-da Kagoule! I bet you get out the bath before you go for a wee too!

 

[defy-one]

Get another set of lights and another saddlebag!

This cycling malarkey is expensive!