[Cycling] How far do you ride to work? - Ausbb

kindred · 02-11-2009, 11:39 AM

If you ride to and from work how far do you go?

My goal is to be able to ride to and from work. Its about 45km away. Im going to give myself 6 months of training before I even attemp it.

Admin · 02-11-2009, 12:04 PM

one job is about 5k's away another is about 12k's away but i extend the route just to make it that bit more interesting so it gets pushed out to about 20k's

02-11-2009, 01:44 PM

About 10 mins to one of my main jobs.On a Friday I have the time so I`ll do up to 20km in a day.Unfortunately it just isn`t practical to cycle to some places but I always try to cycle one more subway station or two.
Winter doubles my effort with snow biking.Yes,I`m serious!Spiked tyres and deep snow is hard going!

stralian · 02-11-2009, 10:51 PM

Snow Biking!? How many times do you come off? I never even knew people rode in the snow...what a life changing moment this is for me :P

To answer the question, I'm lucky enough to have a nice 12min ride to work. Unfortunately I can only really ride in late autumn, winter and early spring. It's just too hot otherwise and I end up too sweaty when I get to work!
Have to leave 90min early when it starts getting hot just to beat the sun.

Now that summer is coming I am back in the car...

03-11-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stralian

Snow Biking!? How many times do you come off?

Very rarely as the spikes are fairly big and it is hard to get a decent speed　up.
The combination of the thick spiked tyres and the snow make it quite heavy.
Although,I have never done anything too hardcore.
However,if there is no snowfall for a day or two and all the snow is packed down hard and frozen solid you can motor along a bit.
When I change my tyres I will post up a pic and maybe even a video.

Admin · 03-11-2009, 03:34 AM

so how big are the spikes

04-11-2009, 12:34 PM

About this big.

Actually don`t look so big but they are very effective.

Admin · 04-11-2009, 01:08 PM

interesting , i would've thought they'd be a bit bigger then that

05-11-2009, 12:15 AM

I think with the body weight pushing down it would make them dig in.I have seen bigger,spikier ones but I imagine they would be used for downhill etc.

02-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
kindred Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Australia Gender: Posts: 3,102	How far do you ride to work? If you ride to and from work how far do you go? My goal is to be able to ride to and from work. Its about 45km away. Im going to give myself 6 months of training before I even attemp it. __________________ http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...html#post80479

02-11-2009, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-11-2009, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
stralian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: QLD Gender: Posts: 251	Snow Biking!? How many times do you come off? I never even knew people rode in the snow...what a life changing moment this is for me :P To answer the question, I'm lucky enough to have a nice 12min ride to work. Unfortunately I can only really ride in late autumn, winter and early spring. It's just too hot otherwise and I end up too sweaty when I get to work! Have to leave 90min early when it starts getting hot just to beat the sun. Now that summer is coming I am back in the car... __________________ The Aussie Way! http://ausbb.com/rules-information-m...eam-ausbb.html

03-11-2009, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Admin Administrator. Graeme Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 2,808	so how big are the spikes __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! 5) Create your own Training Diary One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Ausbb Member of the month - Vote now! Do you own or use a small Gym? Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum TAKE PART IN THE 2012 BODYTRANSFORMATION COMP Ausbb is all you need VicFishing - Victorian Fishing forum ps it's Graeme - not Graham

04-11-2009, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
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02-11-2009, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zarkov Guest Posts: n/a	About 10 mins to one of my main jobs.On a Friday I have the time so I`ll do up to 20km in a day.Unfortunately it just isn`t practical to cycle to some places but I always try to cycle one more subway station or two. Winter doubles my effort with snow biking.Yes,I`m serious!Spiked tyres and deep snow is hard going!

04-11-2009, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zarkov Guest Posts: n/a	About this big. Actually don`t look so big but they are very effective.

05-11-2009, 12:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zarkov Guest Posts: n/a	I think with the body weight pushing down it would make them dig in.I have seen bigger,spikier ones but I imagine they would be used for downhill etc.