Sick of being sat in traffic!
- Thread starter Lisa1979
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walker
New Member
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Where would you be commuting to? London?
Only dangers, and seems to happen to women more than men, don't ride up the side of a bus if you know there is a bus stop coming.
there was some sort of test done and women were more succeptable to doing this.
and welcome aboard Lisa
Only dangers, and seems to happen to women more than men, don't ride up the side of a bus if you know there is a bus stop coming.
there was some sort of test done and women were more succeptable to doing this.
and welcome aboard Lisa
Rhythm Thief
Veteran
Welcome aboard Lisa. You'l love cycle commuting once you get into the swing of it. See if you can find a copy of "Cyclecraft" by John Franklin - I believe that contains everything you need to know.
Two pieces of advice
1. Wear a helmet
2. Don't let Patrick Stevens use his charms on you.
Seriously, welcome. Just get on your bike and do it. You can moan on here about the muppets (pedestrians, cars, other cyclists) afterwards. If you're really serious, I'm sure someone on here will lend you their copy of Cyclecraft which would be useful. Joining the CTC might not be a bad idea either for their insurance and legal cover.
1. Wear a helmet
2. Don't let Patrick Stevens use his charms on you.
Seriously, welcome. Just get on your bike and do it. You can moan on here about the muppets (pedestrians, cars, other cyclists) afterwards. If you're really serious, I'm sure someone on here will lend you their copy of Cyclecraft which would be useful. Joining the CTC might not be a bad idea either for their insurance and legal cover.
tomb1960
New Member
- Location
- Birmingham
Welcome! I think you may have come to the right place, it's very friendly, and by-and-large the advice is sound! I commute by bike precisely because I am not psychologically suited to sitting in traffic. Main danger is that it (cycling) seems to be quite addictive, it starts innocently enough, but before you know it you're Googling chamois cream! I would just ask anything you want to know, the supposedly 'silly' questions are usually the most interesting and spark off the most lively debate. Good luck.
snapper_37
Barbara Woodhouse's Love Child
- Location
- Wolves
Welcome Lisa and have fun. You'll find lots of useful info, tips and advice on here.
Nice to see some more oestrogen around too
Nice to see some more oestrogen around too
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Welcome Lisa. As a Mancunian myself I know what you mean about the traffic... it's always the worst when they have a game with those 11 men chasing a pigskin around a pitch and kicking it for 90 mins!!
walker
New Member
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Sh4rkyBloke said:Welcome Lisa. As a Mancunian myself I know what you mean about the traffic... it's always the worst when they have a game with those 11 men chasing a pigskin around a pitch and kicking it for 90 mins!!
22 to be precise
walker
New Member
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Lisa1979 said:
And what was arsenal doing in manchester?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
What route are you thinking of doing - there are a fair few of us local to the area, so could advise you which roads to avoid.
Never ever cycle up the inside of a large vehicle.... far too many cyclists get squashed.
Get yourself some good clothing - as a start there is a big sale in Aldi tomorrow and you can pick up some cheap kit. Be there early as it flies out the door - usually sodding ebay sellers...
If you are going to do it every day, then get some waterproofs - makes life much more pleasant.
I've also spent too many years sat in the South Manchester traffic - left my job last year to one nearer home and have cycled every day since !
Never ever cycle up the inside of a large vehicle.... far too many cyclists get squashed.
Get yourself some good clothing - as a start there is a big sale in Aldi tomorrow and you can pick up some cheap kit. Be there early as it flies out the door - usually sodding ebay sellers...
If you are going to do it every day, then get some waterproofs - makes life much more pleasant.
I've also spent too many years sat in the South Manchester traffic - left my job last year to one nearer home and have cycled every day since !
Tharg2007
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
I love it when theres a game on at old trafford, the roads are jammed up all round that area and I just zip past, its great!!!
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
I started by doing a 16 miles round trip (Heald Green to the City Centre), having not done any cycling beyond the odd jaunt to the shops - this time of year is pretty good for starting a commute, all those bank holidays mean you can get a rest from 5 day weeks every so often
Have you a route in mind?
Have you got the stuff you need for your bike (repair kit, pump, maybe a multitool)?
Have you a route in mind?
Have you got the stuff you need for your bike (repair kit, pump, maybe a multitool)?