Dos_Box Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 I've been cycling in to work almost every day for over 2 months now and miss it when I can't, but with tomorrows strong winds forcast (60mph gusts in Preston) I'm in two minds whether to take the car tomorrow. Bah. I'll just have to see what it's like in the morning.
MYK-IT Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Depends which way you have to cycle to work, If you have to cycle work Southwards, you'll have to get up earlier as the winds will be against you; but you'll get home quicker If you have to cycle to work Northwards, you can have a lie in as the wind will be behind you (quicker), but it'll take you longer to get home. In reality, the wind wind will be always against you in any direction, combined with heavy rain!
elsiegee40 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 My 'cycle to work' decisions are made on the day. There have been one or two where prevailing weather conditions at the time of departure have suggested that an alternative mode of transport would be better for me!!
featured_spectre Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 I cycle in everything apart from deep snow, I even cycle over ice and such like, as I know how to handle the conditions. Nothing like having a bergen, a zip lock dry bag with a set of dry clothes, zip lock dry bag with a pair of dry shoes, zip lock dry back with a towel. And a radiator at work to dry my stuff off.
elsiegee40 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 And a radiator at work to dry my stuff off. My room is well known as the coldest in the school... if not the south east. Wet gear would freeze before it dried!
featured_spectre Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 In this case get pally with the site agent and use the boiler room...in my old work that was the hottest place in the school...middle of winter it was near 70 in there (server room was a close second at 50)
Dos_Box Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 Well, it's south all the way to the office (and downhill all the way) and north back again (4 miles uphill), so it may make that a bit more bareable.
featured_spectre Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Have a ziplock bag (or bags) so you have dry clothes to get into at the office.
CESIL Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 For me wind is the real killer when cycling... I can put up with a bit of rain or cold weather but wind...it is torture...I think that it's because my increasing girth over the years has made me rather less streamlined than I used to be... So for me windy days mean taking the car!
e_g_r Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I wimped out and came in the car, but i do have govenors tonight so i'll use that as my excuse.
mats Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Eh? There's a way of getting to work that *doesn't* involve a bike? Knobblies + MTB for snow, normal bike for the rest!
Dos_Box Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 I cycled. Cue 2 huge downpours, and a few gusts that almost made me come to a halt. Gore-Tex FTW! I don't feel guilty about not doing it now
featured_spectre Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Thats what we like to hear @Dos_Box. Sadly my cycling is going by the wayside until I find another job. Most places wont look at me because I do not have a drivers license, but when I say I can usually beat traffic and get into work on time, they don't believe it. My last job was 7 miles away and I once raced the mrs, and beat her. She was in the car, I was on the bike, wind against me. I won by 5 minutes. Looking at getting a child seat/trailer on my bike if my daughter will sit there for the duration of a bike ride! lol
plexer Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 How can they discriminate against you for not having a car, if you are expected to travel around carrying a load of equipment to perform your duties ok understandable but otherwise it's up to you how you get to work and they should be happy that you are so green as long as you are there when you should be of course. Ben
nicholab Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Why will they not let you carry kit on your luggage rack or in Panniers? That is narrow minded no wonder we have carbon problems it a bit like the Olympic officials not using Public transport. Edited September 12, 2011 by nicholab
witch Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 The problem for schools is that people may need to attend courses etc and if they are the lone tech, and therefore the only person going, then they would not be able to get there if they do not drive.
nicholab Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 On a bike you should be able to cover a 15 mile radius. I don't think many schools will send you further than that!!
DrCheese Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 For me wind is the real killer when cycling... I can put up with a bit of rain or cold weather but wind...it is torture. haha yup. Rain is fine as you dry off pretty quickly if it's just a small downpour, or you can find someplace to hide until it stops. Wind on the other hand is just evil, even a light wind makes it 10 times harder to pedal.
mats Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 haha yup. Rain is fine as you dry off pretty quickly if it's just a small downpour, or you can find someplace to hide until it stops. Wind on the other hand is just evil, even a light wind makes it 10 times harder to pedal. I did the Coasts & Castles ride earlier this year - featuring 2 1/2 days of solid headwinds. Nearly turned round and quit - no pedalling required to get back to the start. The 1/2 day without wind was glorious!
featured_spectre Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I cycle on average 15-20mph and can cover a fair distance (depending on terrain). But the fact that in 1 instance the work place was less than a mile down the road and I said rather than the Mrs dropping me off every morning I could either walk or take the bike, they didn't seem too impressed for some reason! When I asked for a debrief they said it was because of the fact that I don't drive, however nowhere in their article, personal spec or job spec did it say that a drivers license was needed.
SteveT Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 BBC Sport - Tour of Britain: Second stage cancelled because of high winds If it's too dodgy for them then it's too dodgy for you!!!
Dos_Box Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 BBC Sport - Tour of Britain: Second stage cancelled because of high winds If it's too dodgy for them then it's too dodgy for you!!! That's my neck of the woods. Just a 'bit' breezy today. Very mild though
DrCheese Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Bit odd to refuse you the job based on your drivers license. I have one but didn't when I started, I even tho I do now, I still don't own a car as it would sit rusting most of the week. Nether does the network manager Work is happy to pay for a taxi/bus/train whenever we need to go anywhere... I can see them requiring it if they have more than one physical site tho.
bondbill2k2 Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 I'd love to cycle to work but its 32miles each way so I'll pass
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