Daily Commute vs Mrs

[Dayvo]

Thanks Davyo
I am looking at the options.
Are we allowed to take a road bike inside London overground?

Don't know, but probably not. Maybe a regular commuter can offer advice. I'm sure a fold-up bike would be permitted, if not approved.

 

[asterix]

It's only a job.

My entire career plan was based upon never working further away from home than I could cycle commute.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

One of my neighbours dealt with the problem by taking his bike part way in the car and cycling the rest of the way. Is it possible for your wife to drop you off part way and you cycle the rest?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Now, if you bought a faster bike.....

... and faster legs.

(no, wait: they're not so easy to buy...)

 

[400bhp]

Show us your proposed route - knock the start off so we don't know where exactly you live.

We might be able to help on route planning.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Here it says

Compact folding bikes are accepted on all London Overground trains at all times. Restrictions for non-folding bikes apply Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) on trains:

• Timed to arrive at Euston between 07:00 to 10:00 or timed to depart from Euston between 16:00 to 19:00
• Timed to depart in either direction 07:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 between:
  • Willesden Junction and Gospel Oak
  • Gospel Oak and Blackhorse Road
  • Highbury & Islington and New Cross/Clapham Junction/Crystal Palace/West Croydon

 

[GM]

Are we allowed to take a road bike inside London overground?[/quote]

Taking road bikes on London Overground should be alright. I used to go from Cannonbury at 6.30am arriving at West Croydon 7.25am with no problem.

 

[Tin Pot]

My wife won't let me commute by bike either, so I run instead. Get public transport part of the way.

 

[vernon]

That's a good one but she is thinking another car.

My wife won't let me commute by bike either, so I run instead. Get public transport part of the way.

Why cycle when you can run?
Why run when you can walk?
Why walk when you can use public transport.
Why use public transport when you can drive.

Get a second car.

 

[Tin Pot]

Why cycle when you can run?
Why run when you can walk?
Why walk when you can use public transport.
Why use public transport when you can drive.

Get a second car.

You mean a third?

I like your thinking, but for some strange reason quite a few people drive into London everyday. I learned first time, they're still figuring it out.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

When I commute by bike I do 13 miles each way. But that's nearly all rural. TLH doesn't fret about me doing that half as much as she does about me getting fat and having a heart attack if I don't.

 

[A Cyclist]

Are there really no quieter roads that you could use without bumping the distance up too much?

Show us your proposed route - knock the start off so we don't know where exactly you live.

We might be able to help on route planning.

Colin and 400bhp,
My starting point roughly:
wiggenhall depot in watford
Destination: Chiswick business park

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Colin and 400bhp,
My starting point roughly:
wiggenhall depot in watford
Destination: Chiswick business park

Brompton* and train to Willesden Junction then bike it?

*other folders are available but you know in buying other brands you are just delaying the inevitable

 

[Monsieur Remings]

I'm lucky when I do have to commute; the finer half respects it but there's a slight lack of choice. I still work weekends on the taxis but during the week I'm available to do supply teaching 3 days one week and two days the next. If I have reasonable notice, I cycle because we share a car and us both getting to school and the kids to where they need to be is usually strategically impossible.

But, I can have some long commutes - 22 miles each way on Friday, and 28 miles each way today. Friday was hideous due the weather and having to go right through Bristol city centre.

Hope you resolve the problem A Cyclist.

 

[ColinJ]

My starting point roughly:
wiggenhall depot in watford
Destination: Chiswick business park

Ah - that does look a bit busy!