Cycling to work

Jose Marques <[email hidden]> wrote:
: The thread on longest commutes prompted me to cycle into work today (I usually drive). About 30
: miles on a Brompton L6 + SD. God is that an uncomfortable bike. The fact that I'm over 15 stone
: and not too fit probably didn't help. I think I'll get the train home. ;-)

That's a good effort on a brompton! I find them find for very short trips but not so good for
longer rides.

Arthur

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Jose Marques <[email hidden]> wrote:
: The thread on longest commutes prompted me to cycle into work today (I usually drive). About 30
: miles on a Brompton L6 + SD. God is that an uncomfortable bike. The fact that I'm over 15 stone
: and not too fit probably didn't help. I think I'll get the train home. ;-)

That's a good effort on a brompton! I find them find for very short trips but not so good for
longer rides.

Apparently some Italian chap did the London-Edinburgh-London 1300km Audax event on a Brompton last
time round

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Jose Marques <[email hidden]> wrote:
: The thread on longest commutes prompted me to cycle into work today (I usually drive). About
: 30 miles on a Brompton L6 + SD. God is that an uncomfortable bike. The fact that I'm over 15
: stone and not too fit probably didn't help. I think I'll get the train home. ;-)

That's a good effort on a brompton! I find them find for very short trips but not so good for
longer rides.

Apparently some Italian chap did the London-Edinburgh-London 1300km Audax event on a Brompton last
time round

I've done 300km on my L6 in the last week. The 200K Dunwich dynamo on Saturday night was great fun.
The trick is to move the bars forward about an inch, have reduced gearing and a better saddle.
Clipless pedals help avoid the dreaded ankle bashing. Still, a lot of weight over the back wheel
makes for more than a little discomfort.

My average speed was 14.4 mph and I am <11 stone and moderately fit.

1300km is very impressive, looks like I've fewer excuses for a 400km now

kind regards,

Daren