I have just started commuting to work 13 miles per day any advise?

[domtyler]

That's his party trick. He also drinks milk and expels it through his tear ducts.

I dread to think what he does with his urine!!

 

[Tetedelacourse]

I dread to think what he does with his urine!!

If he lives north o' the border, he drinks it, by the mug fu' as Goo says. If he lives south o' the border, he talks it.

 

[Maz]

If he lives north o' the border, he drinks it, by the mug fu' as Goo says. If he lives south o' the border, he talks it.

I play with my wii.

 

[palinurus]

You'll need to think of some witty replies to the colleagues who will ask you whether you cycled to work while you're standing in front of them in your cycling gear. And when they ask you whether you cycled in "in this weather" in precisely the same situation.

 

[bonj2]

* travel as light as possible - if you need clothes for getting changed etc then take them in all on one day, either in panniers or just drive
* try out different routes to find out which is the best
* carry at least 2 spare tubes
* have GOOD lights, and a good size of reflectiveness on back if going on unlit roads

 

[Breatnac]

Hi, Thanks for the advice. I have just got a Ridgeback Element and powerful lights, I have been getting advice off a lot of people and because of this I carry waterproofs, a spare innertube, mini cyclist toolkit and pump. I live near Cambrige which is Cyclist central, so I am in good company here, just no hills around here to practice on the the L2B.

 

[Tynan]

tube arse, if you can fix punctures the chance of needing a spare tube are miniscule and if you're in town there's usually a bike shop within reach

saves removing the wheel and saves money, no idea what's with cyclists these days, too good to fic puncture

 

[Breatnac]

Books

Thanks I have just ordered Cyclecraft and City Cycling (£4.99 to get free shipping)

 

[Breatnac]

Spare innertubes

I carry a spare innertube after reading some advice in a book which said, if you have a spare innertube you can quickly replace the innertube at the side of the road and worry about fixing your flat one when you return home. It saves you trying to find and fix a puncture at the side of the road or in bad weather.

Not only do I cycle in town but countryside as well, I have been 20 miles from a cycle shop two weekends ago

 

[Maz]

I carry a spare inner for the reason you state, but like tynan said you can just carry a repair kit if you want. I carry some patches if I'm unlucky enough to get a second puncture!

 

[bonj2]

You dont' need books, so save your money for other stuff. You can read any information on maintenance etc you need on the internet (not least on here).
However the bit about innertubes is right, albeit obvious - there's no way you're going to be wanting to faff around with patches and glue at the side of the road.

 

[surfgurl]

You'll need to think of some witty replies to the colleagues who will ask you whether you cycled to work while you're standing in front of them in your cycling gear. And when they ask you whether you cycled in "in this weather" in precisely the same situation.

I've been cycling to work for almost 18 months and I still get this every day.

 

[Terminator]

I've been cycling to Waterloo for almost 19 years and I get this a lot.

People can't help it if they are idiots.

 

[Keith Oates]

Welcome to the forum and commuting Breatnac, trial and error will guide you on which of the above advice suits your situation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[summerdays]

You dont' need books

If the book in question is Cyclecraft, then you do.