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! Be a while before I take on a double figure trip as ill have to prepare with some glucose fuel in case I get a sugar crash!
For me it's cos I leave home in one direction (downhill lots initially then up a bit) and I come home the other way, which is up higher than the start of my journey and then down a bit...
Quote from: Eureka on August 15, 2013, 11:08:11Every now and then, almost like clockwork, here in Melb the subject of rego for bicycles comes up. I imagine that it would cost more to administer this than the revenue raised and that is why it is not introduced. But the subject keeps coming up. Morons. Many, many cyclists would also have registered cars and by cycling, they are actually reducing traffic congestion for those of us who are too lazy, too stupid or find it impractical to cycle.The cyclist who hit and killed the rider near Geelong: the judge or prosecutor thought he was checking his text/phone or whatever. I would jail drivers who kill cyclists for 5 - 10 years. The message would get out there.Interesting item from our news:A young driver who boasted on Twitter about hitting a cyclist appears in court on Friday. Her tweet enraged cyclists - not just because of its tone, but because she claimed right of way because #bloodycyclists "don't pay road tax".http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23694438
Every now and then, almost like clockwork, here in Melb the subject of rego for bicycles comes up. I imagine that it would cost more to administer this than the revenue raised and that is why it is not introduced. But the subject keeps coming up. Morons. Many, many cyclists would also have registered cars and by cycling, they are actually reducing traffic congestion for those of us who are too lazy, too stupid or find it impractical to cycle.The cyclist who hit and killed the rider near Geelong: the judge or prosecutor thought he was checking his text/phone or whatever. I would jail drivers who kill cyclists for 5 - 10 years. The message would get out there.
Just 1 question. Why is it that you seem to go up hill more than down?Even if i did this trip in reverse i still think there would be more ups than downs!
i was not trying that hard he went past then, must have stretched the chain and chain came off. i went past then went flat out never saw him again. other guy went past on the flat then ran out of puff on first big hill i went past never saw him again eather.
put in 32k's yesterday pumping peddles, had two guy's race me, one of them was on a fixed drive high gear Retro style, looked good black with red rim's, he was a fit looking big guy about 35. i was not trying that hard he went past then, must have stretched the chain and chain came off. i went past then went flat out never saw him again. other guy went past on the flat then ran out of puff on first big hill i went past never saw him again eather.
Quote from: Lakes on August 19, 2013, 20:20:25put in 32k's yesterday pumping peddles, had two guy's race me, one of them was on a fixed drive high gear Retro style, looked good black with red rim's, he was a fit looking big guy about 35. i was not trying that hard he went past then, must have stretched the chain and chain came off. i went past then went flat out never saw him again. other guy went past on the flat then ran out of puff on first big hill i went past never saw him again eather.Would have looked awesome on Strava or Cyclemeter!
I reckon you're a Diesel inside, Lakes.
How long does it take you to do 32 klms, John?
Here's an outline about Strava, (Swedish for Strive I believe) http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Bike-Computer-Reviews/Strava you can choose who follows your exploits and who you follow, so you can see who rode where & how fast etc etc
Quote from: Surferdude on August 20, 2013, 05:26:17How long does it take you to do 32 klms, John?Trev it was the same rout morning then afternoon 8k one way then 8k back once in morning once in afternoon 45 minutes there 40 minutes back ( more up hill there )
Quote from: Lakes on August 20, 2013, 10:34:38Quote from: Surferdude on August 20, 2013, 05:26:17How long does it take you to do 32 klms, John?Trev it was the same rout morning then afternoon 8k one way then 8k back once in morning once in afternoon 45 minutes there 40 minutes back ( more up hill there )OK. Thanks.I'm relaying some of the driveway pavers ATM. When I finish that'll give me something to aim for.
John, I know you were talking to Trev, but i have laid over 6000 pavers over the years and I won't use anything but crusher dust ( a finely crushed blue metal mix) it beds down a lot better than sand.
Maybe they call it road base over there john, although over here road base is a lot coarser stuff. It is just very finely crushed blue metal. Because it is a bit courser and heavier than fine sand it doesn't move around and settle like sand does. Landscaping supply places down here all carry it. Hopefully they know what it is up there.Just did a google search and it is available up there.. hi Dazz thanks for that, you make it sound like another world LOL
Quote from: Surferdude on August 20, 2013, 10:38:17Quote from: Lakes on August 20, 2013, 10:34:38Quote from: Surferdude on August 20, 2013, 05:26:17How long does it take you to do 32 klms, John?Trev it was the same rout morning then afternoon 8k one way then 8k back once in morning once in afternoon 45 minutes there 40 minutes back ( more up hill there )OK. Thanks.I'm relaying some of the driveway pavers ATM. When I finish that'll give me something to aim for. Hey Trev , tonight i clocked myself as i went out front door, then on arrival at friends house 8k away more up hill that way took 36min's just riding average as i took yesterday off,my return trip it was becoming dark & was useing my lights but more down hill than up hill still a few good climbs that need low gear took 30min door to door but peddling a bit harderwould be good with what Keith has.
