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Commuting in Sydney. War stories, routes and tips
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Bicycle Commuting
All of us who do it know the benefits of getting to work on a bike. You arrive earlier (usually), happier (usually), it's cheaper, it's healthier and it's a great way to get rid of the days stresses.
Some links for bike commuting
The Sydney Easy Riders are a commuting group based on the North Shore.
Or if you're in the inner west, the BikeBus is a great way to find a group of people riding to work in the same direction.
bicyclecommute an excellent resource from Sydneycyclist member brooza
If you're looking to start bike commuting and have questions, post a question here. We love to give advice.
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Comment Wall
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Comment by Neil Alexander on May 21, 2009 at 4:23pm -
Disc brakes, James!
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Comment by Paul on May 21, 2009 at 4:33pm -
Rode on Tuesday. Morning was fine, arrived at work dry despite the rain. Tuesday night was a different story. Waterfalls everywhere! I got home with very soggy shoes and pants, but my waterproof jacket kept me warm.
Gave yesterday a miss as my bike needed some brakes adjustments. Rode in this morning with the weather looking ominous, but didn't get a single drop of rain on me. At the moment it looks like I might get home without getting wet either!
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Comment by Jen on May 21, 2009 at 4:42pm -
On Tuesday I morning I made the mistake of riding in the shoes I was going to wear all day. I learnt from that one (but did discover a new use for the blowdryer). This morning it absolutely poured but there still seemed to be the usual number of bikes in the cage.
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Comment by Chris May on May 21, 2009 at 4:45pm -
In response to James Morton - you don't.
I'm replacing mine as we speak.
nuts!
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Comment by naomi on May 21, 2009 at 4:53pm -
I usually wear clip in shoes but last night rode home in my knee high leather boots - came on very handy through a lake of a puddle on Regent St after Central. Boots soaked to the top - feet dry!
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Comment by Benjamin Haslem on May 21, 2009 at 5:44pm -
@James Morton: my brakes are getting looked at by KOM tomorrow. Not sure if the rain and sludge are to blame but they're sticking a lot. I've adjusted them but to no avail. It's time for the experts. Promised my self a new bike with disc brakes for Xmas (GFC not withstanding!)
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Comment by hartleymartin on May 22, 2009 at 12:12am -
All the recent rain and consequent puddles everywhere has made me very glad that I invested in those stainless steel mudguards for my bicycle! I just wish that I could get a traditional rain cape for a good price! I also discovered that cheap brake pads on chromed steel rims are useless when wet - especially when you only have them on your rear wheel!
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Comment by hartleymartin on May 22, 2009 at 12:28am
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What type of bicycle do you have? I wouldn't waste my time with plastic clip-on ones. Get a full-length set, otherwise you are just not getting the sort of protection from wet muck that you need. I use linear pull (v-pull) brakes. They work well, but I do plan to upgrade to a better brake pad. Jaguar XC's have some serious stopping power!
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Comment by Ed74mnd on May 22, 2009 at 8:42am -
ive got a set of plastic clip ons which you can have dirt cheap. front & rear work well.
im in Alexandria.
Ed
0404 848 774
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Comment by hartleymartin on May 22, 2009 at 10:25am
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Don't you just love the camaraderie of cyclists and how the internet has managed to help communities connect like this?
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