#431

do you/have you ever cycled up Woolmer Hill? Looks brutal.

#432

Back in the day I have. It was shit. And Blackdown, that was shit too.

Now I drive up Woolmer hill everyday.

#433

Oh I treated my commuter to a new sticker today.

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#434

Not sure I’d even consider attempting Blackdown.

#435

I wore waterproof trousers to cycle last night. I think I might have to go to the pro cycling thread now. It’s been fun here.

#436

absolutely not allowed in the pro cycling thread

#437

Have recently started cycling to work again. Can’t really do it when I’m doing nursery drop off as it’s too much hassle.

Usually join the A24 at Colliers Wood and just head all the way to Elephant and Castle on that, over Blackfriars Bridge, then to Farringdon. Have experimented with a few variations, doesn’t seem to make a great deal of difference. The worst bit is heading home and all the traffic lights along Farringdon Road. Takes ages. Elephant and Castle is a lot better now than in the bad old days - so much better for cycling through.

Ride takes about 45-50 mins. Hard to get much speed up really.

#438

Ah bugger. But clearly the luxury of arriving somewhere with dry jeans means I’ve gone beyond the normal people thread. I’m homeless.

#439

I used to live near Victoria Park and work in Islington. Canal tow path ALL the way. Perfect. It was so relaxing I was happy to go at a reasonable speed, wish a good morning to pedestrians, and not even get annoyed at joggers.

#440

Hi Normal a-b people - how much do I need to spend on decent bike lights that will light up everything I need them to, and make me seen from the rear? Is 50-60quidish too much or not enough?

#441

Farringdon Road will be so much better when they finish off the segregated cycle lanes all the way up there.

I’m still naively hoping that the ‘Clerkenwell Boulevard’ scheme comes off.

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#442

I’ve given up on decent lights.

Just lose them or break them.

Sub 10 quid all the way now.

#443

I really don’t like the towpath. It’s way too busy and narrow.

#444

I got lights from a pound shop on Seven Sisters Road (Holloway end for London people). Yes, a quid for both! They’re rubber and wrap around the handlebars/seat post. Easy to put on and take off. The batteries cost £4 each to replace so it’s cheaper to just get more lights from the pound shop. They’re seriously bright until the batteries run down. But they generally last me all though the winter months when I cycle home from work in the dark.

#445

the fact you’re riding in rain heavy enough to consider not wearing normal clothes is enough for you to make it over to the other thread tbh

#446

Get in the cycling 2.0 thread

#447

Depends on the time of day, I guess, though. I was always leaving the house at 9.15 back then so the rush hour had declined, Before nine it’s busier.

#448

for unlit roads? i have a 600 lumen Lezyne light: it was about £40. rear light: exposure tracer. £30?

#449

Are you riding through an area with street lights, or do you need them to illuminate the road.

I just got a Leyzene set. This one: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-micro-drive-450xl-micro-light-set/

The lights are fine for other vehicles seeing me, but also have a brightest setting that works for the unlit parts of my ride.

#450

I’d want them to be able to do proper unlit country roads, if poss, unless the cost is just prohibitively high