SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum

SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum (http://forums.sv650.org/index.php)
-   Idle Banter (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=116)
-   -   Cycling to work (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=120390)

MCN_LiamM 29-10-08 02:24 PM

Cycling to work
 
Just wondering how many of you cycle to work... or cycle for fun for that matter.

Just did my first cycle to work this morning and got lost in woodlands... took nearly two hours.

When I got into the office and checked Google maps it turned out I had got halfway to work... and then pretty much just turned back and headed back home.

Lesson learnt - I know the way now... I think

philbut 29-10-08 02:36 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
I cycle most days, either all the way or into town to get the bus. About 7 miles either way. Don't bother using the (motor)bike unless I'm going further afield after work and won't have time to come home first.

MCN_LiamM 29-10-08 02:38 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
I generally take the motorcycle, but I've been meaning to cycle for a while... All I need to do now issort some headphones out for the iPod to keep me occupied

Viney 29-10-08 02:42 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
Check out this thread for normal cycling and stuff

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...cycling+thread

and this one for all things off road

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...cycling+thread

:)

the_lone_wolf 29-10-08 02:50 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
i'm lucky in that i can do my house to work with only ~100m of main road, the rest is tiny back streets or off road so i cycle on the days i don't have to haul survey kit around, wakes you up something fierce on a day like today:D

MCN_LiamM 29-10-08 02:52 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1670724)
i'm lucky in that i can do my house to work with only ~100m of main road, the rest is tiny back streets or off road so i cycle on the days i don't have to haul survey kit around, wakes you up something fierce on a day like today:D

My cycle to work is pretty much the same 200 metres or so of road and the rest is cycle paths through woodland.. Bloody cold this morning!

Skip 29-10-08 02:54 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
Mixture of cycle and car for me - although a Supermoto type bike would make sense for the roads I have to go on as its mostly single track back roads - thinking about it that would have been a recipe for disaster this morning so I was glad to be on the push bike!

fizzwheel 29-10-08 05:01 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
Yep every day, straight to work is 2.1 miles but sometimes this can turn into 16 - 20 mile pedal on the way home.

Jayneflakes 29-10-08 05:07 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
I either cycle or walk, depending on my well being. Mind you, I work in a Bike shop, so turning up with an internal Combustion Engine is just not cricket!

My Gf has picked me up on the SV though, so I do occasionally get to show them both off.

Skip 29-10-08 05:12 PM

Re: Cycling to work
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 1670824)
Yep every day, straight to work is 2.1 miles but sometimes this can turn into 16 - 20 mile pedal on the way home.

Wish mine was that short - sometimes (like right now) facing an 8 mile unlit cycle home isnt very nice :(


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:08 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.