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Slightly cruel cycling related thought
This morning my spouse headed out to the
garage to drive to work. Discovered the car had an utterly flat battery. I wasn't able to jump-start it with the other car battery. She was leaving early (7am) to go to the gym before work. Her (quite new) bike was leaning against my work bench. She should have ridden (about 20km) - that way, no flat battery problem and no need to go to the gym! I did not vocalise these thoughts, perhaps this evening.... In her defence, it's going to be 37 today and the first 5km is along pretty horrible roads/paths. And I can't talk, I usually drive now as the 2yo and I are too heavy for my bike and I had two 6yo girls to drop off at school. DeF -- e-mail: To reply, you'll have to remove finger. |
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DeF wrote:
This morning my spouse headed out to the garage to drive to work. Discovered the car had an utterly flat battery. I wasn't able to jump-start it with the other car battery. She was leaving early (7am) to go to the gym before work. Her (quite new) bike was leaning against my work bench. She should have ridden (about 20km) - that way, no flat battery problem and no need to go to the gym! I did not vocalise these thoughts, perhaps this evening.... In her defence, it's going to be 37 today and the first 5km is along pretty horrible roads/paths. And I can't talk, I usually drive now as the 2yo and I are too heavy for my bike and I had two 6yo girls to drop off at school. DeF Yours sounds like more of a reason than an excuse... although how far is the school? Can't you walk? Can the girls ride? If the spouse doesn't want to ride because the first 5km is so horrible, then perhaps it's time to start writing some letters to get it fixed up... Tam |
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Tamyka Bell wrote:
DeF wrote: This morning my spouse headed out to the garage to drive to work. Discovered the car had an utterly flat battery. I wasn't able to jump-start it with the other car battery. She was leaving early (7am) to go to the gym before work. Her (quite new) bike was leaning against my work bench. She should have ridden (about 20km) - that way, no flat battery problem and no need to go to the gym! I did not vocalise these thoughts, perhaps this evening.... In her defence, it's going to be 37 today and the first 5km is along pretty horrible roads/paths. And I can't talk, I usually drive now as the 2yo and I are too heavy for my bike and I had two 6yo girls to drop off at school. DeF Yours sounds like more of a reason than an excuse... although how far is the school? Can't you walk? Can the girls ride? If the spouse doesn't want to ride because the first 5km is so horrible, then perhaps it's time to start writing some letters to get it fixed up... Tam The school is in walking distance although my daughter's friend finds it hard. Like lots of kids, she gets driven too much and not walked enough. I used to walk them to school wheeling my bike with son in the baby seat. Since he got too big I've been driving more. I've thought of a trailer but the route is not trailer friendly. Soon the lad will be at school and I'll be able to ride from there to work on my own. The first 5km of the ride to work for spouse would be on busy, slightly hilly main roads. Peak hour traffic in Perth is not for the feint hearted and she's not that experienced on a bike. Generally, riding Perth is pretty good but there are large areas which are poorly served. Will try and organise to ride with her one day. DeF. -- e-mail: To reply, you'll have to remove finger. |
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DeF wrote:
Tamyka Bell wrote: DeF wrote: This morning my spouse headed out to the garage to drive to work. Discovered the car had an utterly flat battery. I wasn't able to jump-start it with the other car battery. She was leaving early (7am) to go to the gym before work. Her (quite new) bike was leaning against my work bench. She should have ridden (about 20km) - that way, no flat battery problem and no need to go to the gym! I did not vocalise these thoughts, perhaps this evening.... In her defence, it's going to be 37 today and the first 5km is along pretty horrible roads/paths. And I can't talk, I usually drive now as the 2yo and I are too heavy for my bike and I had two 6yo girls to drop off at school. DeF Yours sounds like more of a reason than an excuse... although how far is the school? Can't you walk? Can the girls ride? If the spouse doesn't want to ride because the first 5km is so horrible, then perhaps it's time to start writing some letters to get it fixed up... Tam The school is in walking distance although my daughter's friend finds it hard. Like lots of kids, she gets driven too much and not walked enough. I used to walk them to school wheeling my bike with son in the baby seat. Since he got too big I've been driving more. I've thought of a trailer but the route is not trailer friendly. Soon the lad will be at school and I'll be able to ride from there to work on my own. Don't you have a stroller or something you can push him in? Is the route not trailer friendly because it's very convoluted or just the traffic? It sounds like you were doing a good thing for your daughter's friend, making her walk, and it's a shame for you to drive them (which you don't seem to like) - there must be some solution! (come on everyone, think...) The first 5km of the ride to work for spouse would be on busy, slightly hilly main roads. Peak hour traffic in Perth is not for the feint hearted and she's not that experienced on a bike. Generally, riding Perth is pretty good but there are large areas which are poorly served. Will try and organise to ride with her one day. Make that day sooner, rather than later. I'm sure she'll get her confidence up very quickly. Or else threaten to sell her bike ;-) Tam |
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In aus.bicycle on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:28:44 +0800
DeF wrote: The school is in walking distance although my daughter's friend finds it hard. Like lots of kids, she gets driven too much and not walked enough. I used to walk them to Is it walking via main roads? I was cycling to school from grade 1 on - the first few trips Dad walked with me, but after the first week I rode on my own. All suburban streets though, no main roads. Zebee |
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:28:44 +0800 DeF wrote: The school is in walking distance although my daughter's friend finds it hard. Like lots of kids, she gets driven too much and not walked enough. I used to walk them to Is it walking via main roads? I was cycling to school from grade 1 on - the first few trips Dad walked with me, but after the first week I rode on my own. All suburban streets though, no main roads. Zebee It's suburban roads. There's just a couple of places where idiots drive to fast in the 4WDs. I might be an over-anxious parent but I'm not about to let my 6yo walk or ride to school by herself. Anyway, the original problem with me riding more is my 2.5yo boy and my combined weight being too much for my MTB commuter. Spokes have been going "spoing" in the rear wheel. The riding route to work/daycare is not good for a trailer. As well as a couple of traffic control points (you know, those metal hoops that are meant to slow riders down and stop motorbikes), I'm concerned about the extra vulnerability due to the reduced manoeuvrability of the bike/trailer combination. Plus I'd have to lay out extra cash... DeF. -- e-mail: To reply, you'll have to remove finger. |
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DeF wrote:
Zebee Johnstone wrote: In aus.bicycle on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:28:44 +0800 DeF wrote: The school is in walking distance although my daughter's friend finds it hard. Like lots of kids, she gets driven too much and not walked enough. I used to walk them to Is it walking via main roads? I was cycling to school from grade 1 on - the first few trips Dad walked with me, but after the first week I rode on my own. All suburban streets though, no main roads. Zebee It's suburban roads. There's just a couple of places where idiots drive to fast in the 4WDs. I might be an over-anxious parent but I'm not about to let my 6yo walk or ride to school by herself. Anyway, the original problem with me riding more is my 2.5yo boy and my combined weight being too much for my MTB commuter. Spokes have been going "spoing" in the rear wheel. The riding route to work/daycare is not good for a trailer. As well as a couple of traffic control points (you know, those metal hoops that are meant to slow riders down and stop motorbikes), I'm concerned about the extra vulnerability due to the reduced manoeuvrability of the bike/trailer combination. Plus I'd have to lay out extra cash... DeF. All this does beg the question... Why was the car battery flat? Could it have something to do with turning the Corolla into a childs playground "ALL THOSE SWITCHES!!!!" Trailer bike? Tag along thing? Cmon its more bike bling Dunc! |
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DeF Wrote: This morning my spouse headed out to the garage to drive to work. Discovered the car had an utterly flat battery. Can you all jump in the car (bike on back of car) and drive past the hairy bit,drop everyone off... (admittedly youd have to adjust your depature times..) -- -- Meeba |
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DeF Wrote: Peak hour traffic in Perth is not for the feint hearted As opposed to peak hour in Sydney or Melbourne? You have to learn to deal with it, or change your working hours so they're not 9-5. Melbourne has reasonable cycling infrastructure, but the 5km trip down St Kilda Rd is likely to see about 5 near misses per trip (and it has bike lanes). It's all about staying alert (but not alarmed). -- Shabby |
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Gumby wrote:
DeF wrote: Zebee Johnstone wrote:, ----SNIP---- work/daycare is not good for a trailer. As well as a couple of traffic control points (you know, those metal hoops that are meant to slow riders down and stop motorbikes), I'm concerned about the extra vulnerability due to the reduced manoeuvrability of the bike/trailer combination. Plus I'd have to lay out extra cash... DeF. All this does beg the question... Why was the car battery flat? Could it have something to do with turning the Corolla into a childs playground "ALL THOSE SWITCHES!!!!" Trailer bike? Tag along thing? Cmon its more bike bling Dunc! Yeah, well we didn't determine why the battery was flat but I think your hypothesis is a good one. I suspect door not properly closed. Trailer bike is an idea. I'd be able to put some rear panniers on then (after burning one of my front panniers). Not sure if the 2.5yo is up to it though. He might just decide to get off at any time he saw an interesting looking bit of dirt on the side of the road. At least with the child seat he's strapped in. I reckon those trailer bikes are over priced for what they are. Gotta do something though - I don't like driving. DeF -- e-mail: To reply, you'll have to remove finger. |
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