Wgtn - Calling all cyclists of the pedal variety

[Str8 Jacket]

Anyone on here cycle from Lower Hutt to Wgtn city everyday or at least reguarly?

Im wondering how long it takes you and what effort that time involves please? I am not very fit at the moment but I am back at the gym as of 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately I am bikeless for now and only one day back on the train makes me want to take a gun on with me tomorrow and kill someone. I figure it may be a better idea just to look at an alternative type of transport!

[merv]

So is it "Hels Metro, take it easy take the push bike"? Lol

Instead of "Tranz Metro, take it easy take the train" and shoot someone huh!!

Just watch out for truckers like flattened that cop at petone won't ya - don't want you getting hurt

[jimbo600]

Piece of piss Hels. Take ya about 30mins if nothing seizes on the bike, which in your case is quite likely.

Its all flat and the only thing you need to watch out for is glass on the side of the road.

[Str8 Jacket]

Piece of piss Hels. Take ya about 30mins if nothing seizes on the bike, which in your case is quite likely.

Its all flat and the only thing you need to watch out for is glass on the side of the road.

Anyway, what could *really* happen... wheel fall off, chain fall off, handle bars fall off? It cant be that dangerous, surely?! (where's the tui emoticon?!)

[skelstar]

Bus service is pretty mint Hels. If you're real near Cuba St (or is it Vicoria?) then you could hop on a bus that heads all the way through to Wgtn.

81, 83, 84 from Gracefield?Eastbourne dir costs about $4 to get into town. I know 91 (The Flyer) goes through Cuba/Vic st but costs more in the $5.20 region.

[Trudes]

Sounds like a good way to kill a few birds with the same stone there Hels, free transport to and from work, no worries with parking and you get fit!!

[Swoop]

Just watch out for truckers like flattened that cop at petone won't ya - don't want you getting hurt

The "road awareness" person?
Interesting to note that the chap killed on his bicycle near Whangarei over the weekend, was also a "road awareness/safety" person.

Odd.

[jrandom]

Not sure what the exact distance is from the Hutt to town, but it's flat as a pancake innit?

I commute 17km each way on the pushy from Te Atatu to the Auckland CBD at the moment. Takes 40-45 minutes. And I'm a out-of-breath 100kg pie-eater, so a fit young 'un like yourself should be quicker than me.

[merv]

Anyway, what could *really* happen... wheel fall off, chain fall off, handle bars fall off? It cant be that dangerous, surely?! (where's the tui emoticon?!)

Ah I already mentioned being careful about trucks like flattened the cop.

Trick is get a rearview mirror for your helmet - can you buy those little one eyed jobs in NZ? - the guys had them when I was at Uni in USA - because its not the people in front you gotta worry about its those coming up behind you.

[Str8 Jacket]

......you gotta worry about, its those coming up behind you.

Oh Merv stop. You'll ge me all excited

[merv]

Oh Merv stop. You'll ge me all excited

Well mate you gotta enjoy your commute. I also would prefer not to come to your funeral yet

[jrandom]

Also note that a proper road bike in good nick will carry you along the flat at 35kph with little effort, whereas an ancient 15kg MTB with knobblies, f'rinstance, will take mondo puffing and straining to hold 22 on the same stretch.

If you're planning on putting in any serious pedal miles it could be worth keeping an eye out for the right machine to do it on.

[Str8 Jacket]

I also would prefer not to come to your funeral yet

No worries Merv, just ket me know when's a better time and i'll pencil it in my diary.....

Also note that a proper road bike in good nick will carry you along the flat at 35kph with little effort, whereas an ancient 15kg MTB with knobblies, f'rinstance, will take mondo puffing and straining to hold 22 on the same stretch.

If you're planning on putting in any serious pedal miles it could be worth keeping an eye out for the right machine to do it on.

Bleh, im doing this so I dont have to spend any money. First bike that comes along, wether it be on a passing car or if someone was to just 'fall' off their bike in front of me, im not fussy......

[jrandom]

First bike that comes along, wether it be on a passing car or if someone was to just 'fall' off their bike in front of me, im not fussy......

Just don't be seduced by the Lure of the MTB That Can Jump Kerbs And Maybe Go Out On The Trails Sometime Etc.

They're a bitch to ride on the road for any proper distance and that's all there is to it.

Get a road bike.

[MisterD]

Just don't be seduced by the Lure of the MTB That Can Jump Kerbs And Maybe Go Out On The Trails Sometime Etc.

They're a bitch to ride on the road for any proper distance and that's all there is to it.

Get a road bike.

+1. I'd say to check out the "Sub" (Sarah Ulmer) bikes at your local Avanti shop. decent bikes, well priced and with geomomometry better suited to the fairer sux.