How long does it take you to get ready for a ride?

[Milkfloat]

My routine at this time of year:

· Sneak out of bedroom whilst wife asleep to approach pile of cycling gear left on landing (pre planning)
· Pre ride poo
· Bib shorts on
· Bibs shorts down because I forgot base layer
· Bib shorts on
· Bibs shorts down and base layer up because I forgot my HRM
· Base layer down
· Bib shorts on
· sneak downstairs
· feed cat
· water/juice kids
· stop kid argument
· eat bowl of shreddies
· stop kid argument
· fill bidon
· go upstairs to grab phone left on bed side table
· back downstairs
· socks on
· knee warmers on
· one arm warmer on
· go upstairs to rummage around for the other one
· back downstairs
· other arm warmer on
· last minute pee
· jersey on
· go out to garage in 'Crocs'
· change in cycling shoes
· realise garmin is on charge in house
· clatter back in to get garmin
· back to garage
· bugger - I have two left gloves
· shoes off
· Crocs on
· Back into house
· upstairs to find a right glove
· back to garage (stopping argument on the way)
· shoes back on
· swap glasses lense depending on weather
· gloves on
· decide if helmet warranted today
· grab bike
· add garmin
· swear because garmin has locked up
· reboot garmin
· swear a few more times
· give up on garmin
· press button to close garage door and try to get out before door hits head
· realise that emergency jacket and sunglasses are still in garage and 'blipper' is in the house
· give up and just read to meet with friends convinced I am late but actually getting there first

I can usually achieve all this in about 20 minutes but with no need to take first few miles easy as i am fully warmed up.

 

[Tin Pot]

My routine at this time of year:

· Sneak out of bedroom whilst wife asleep to approach pile of cycling gear left on landing (pre planning)
· Pre ride poo
· Bib shorts on
· Bibs shorts down because I forgot base layer
· Bib shorts on
· Bibs shorts down and base layer up because I forgot my HRM
· Base layer down
· Bib shorts on
· sneak downstairs
· feed cat
· water/juice kids
· stop kid argument
· eat bowl of shreddies
· stop kid argument
· fill bidon
· go upstairs to grab phone left on bed side table
· back downstairs
· socks on
· knee warmers on
· one arm warmer on
· go upstairs to rummage around for the other one
· back downstairs
· other arm warmer on
· last minute pee
· jersey on
· go out to garage in 'Crocs'
· change in cycling shoes
· realise garmin is on charge in house
· clatter back in to get garmin
· back to garage
· bugger - I have two left gloves
· shoes off
· Crocs on
· Back into house
· upstairs to find a right glove
· back to garage (stopping argument on the way)
· shoes back on
· swap glasses lense depending on weather
· gloves on
· decide if helmet warranted today
· grab bike
· add garmin
· swear because garmin has locked up
· reboot garmin
· swear a few more times
· give up on garmin
· press button to close garage door and try to get out before door hits head
· realise that emergency jacket and sunglasses are still in garage and 'blipper' is in the house
· give up and just read to meet with friends convinced I am late but actually getting there first

I can usually achieve all this in about 20 minutes but with no need to take first few miles easy as i am fully warmed up.

You could save time by multitasking the poo and the wee.

 

[Milkfloat]

You could save time by multitasking the poo and the wee.

The second wee is a 'just in case wee'

Maybe too much information but.....

I don't think I could do a poo without a doing a wee. I will have to get back to you on that.

 

[Colin_P]

Having read this, for those who are considering going down the N+1 route, the +1 should be something you can just jump on, no silly shoes, no special clothes, no nothing. Just jump on the +1 bike and get going.

A flat pedaled hybrid is my +1 bike and gets used more than the roady, no faff, no messing about, just get it out of the garage and off I go. The only exception is of course as I said way way, is forgetting the garmin. I always forget the garmin.

 

[Tin Pot]

Having read this, for those who are considering going down the N+1 route, the +1 should be something you can just jump on, no silly shoes, no special clothes, no nothing. Just jump on the +1 bike and get going.

A flat pedaled hybrid is my +1 bike and gets used more than the roady, no faff, no messing about, just get it out of the garage and off I go. The only exception is of course as I said way way, is forgetting the garmin. I always forget the garmin.

"The +1"?

Singular?

I'm not sure you quite get the N = N+1 paradigm.

 

[Colin_P]

My N number is 3 but there is always a +1.

The N number varies but the +1 is always constant

I bet some on here have a very high N number.

 

[suzeworld]

@Milkfloat That is a masterpiece, really LOL-ing .. thanks

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Half an hour before a proper ride because I have to feed the cat, drink a gallon of coffee, make the bed. Bike is prepped the evening before.
Same before the commute, but I like the leave 30 min before I really need to, in case of mechanicals.

 

[iancity]

Just started commuting to work and this is a real bugbear of mine...takes over an hour to get to work so I can do without the time it takes to get ready (both at home and then at work for the commute home)..I would say:-
Morning - everything is prepared the night before, clothes all set out, water in fridge chilling, Garmin on bike, lights charged, yet still takes at least 25-30 mins from waking up to getting clothes on and out the door (I have no bfast and try no to have a poo!)...why does it take so bloody long grr
To come home, leave desk, go to 'clothes area' pick up clothes and go to changing/shower room, 15 mins to put clothes on and sort out used work clothes for rucksack, walk to bike, unlock bike, put rucksack on, glasses on, helmet on, attach lights, attach Garmin, put wallet and phone in saddle bag relock lock to frame ...etc...another half hour gone
As i say, Im just starting this and while I would like to quicken my speed on the bike I would REALLY like to quicken my speed off the bike!

 

[Cuchilo]

Having read this, for those who are considering going down the N+1 route, the +1 should be something you can just jump on, no silly shoes, no special clothes, no nothing. Just jump on the +1 bike and get going.

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