ROAR! I am an animal......

[fossyant]

Are you Kermits mate, the drummer ? You'll have to ride down Otterspool to increase your commute speed even more.

 

[I like Skol]

Well, I managed to beat this on last night's commute. The stars, moon and tides all aligned, I had most of my gear already at work and the sun shone like a goodun' so I opted for the road bike and a bumbag to put my sandwiches in, instead of taking the hybrid with mudguards and panniers stuffed with tools, waterproofs and a change of clothes.

I pushed quite hard and was rewarded with a healthy ave of about 20.5 over the first few miles but as I got closer to work this started to slip, to I pushed a bit harder. I was about ready to collapse when I got to work but was relieved to see 20.2mph Av on the clock and a time of 31 minutes for 10.5 miles.

Return trip this morning was a new PB as I managed to do it in just a little over 33 minutes but failed to keep the average in the 20's. Final figures are- 21.30 miles, 19.8mph av, 1hr:04m:27s and this really just confirms my suspicion that the svelte road bike is hardly any quicker than the hybrid.

 

[dave2041]

Good going mate!

 

[rowdin]

You could just have pushed it too much, and are a little burnout. I've been cycling hard over the last week, coming home today my legs cramped up. Your road bike should be faster if only for the reason you can get in the drops.

 

[Tynan]

oh go on, how many red lights and junctions?

 

[potsy]

oh go on, how many red lights and junctions?

No red lights on night shift

Welcome back Tynan

 

[Tynan]

really?
and hello, have I posted that little?

 

[Broadside]

Yes welcome back Tynan, you have been gone a while!