emicen
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Registered: 26th Jul 10
Location: Glasgow
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50 miles each way = not happening on a bike 
Tempted by a motorbike but if I leave at a sensible time its ~1hr 15mins, reckon a bike would only get it down to an hour and I'd need to shower in the office at the other end most likely to get rid of the helmet hair. Would save a decent wedge on fuel though.
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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I did 50miles round the new forest in 2 1/2 hours last week. Sod doin that before work though, get a bike with an engine like you said
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Originally posted by Ben D
dr Pepper, What kind of job do you do? don't you arrive in a sweaty mess each morning after cycling 11 miles?
Work in sales matey - I run a small independant shop.
Think you may be overestimating how far 11 miles is on a good bike - its not a hard cycle once you do it for a week or so it gets fairly easy.
I have a change of clothes at work .... just have a quick wash when I get to work, dry off and change clothes - fine tbh. Im lucky that I open the shop in the morning - so im here by myself for an hour or so - gives me a chance to sort myself out.
[Edited on 29-03-2011 by Dr Pepper]
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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I do 6 miles each way and it usually only takes a few more minutes than driving. Literally about 5 minutes longer maybe. Totally worth it though. We have showers at work but as I leave home about 8am I don't tend to get too hot and manky. I take a spare t-shirt with me anyway, just in case.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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We have shower facilities here at work... I'm still using my car
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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i drive to work as fast as i can still, all b-roads so lots of braking and wasting of fuel.
then in the evenings i drive around pointlessy for about 30-40miles
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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18 miles either way for me. Just bought a boardman comp mtb to replace my old bike. Its 35 minutes by car, 1.5 hours casually on bike. Thing that annoys me is its 5 quid return on train, and 4.30 one way, so if i cycle home i save 70p. Not even enough to cover wear and tear
I do however cycle a lot across town, to friends, shops, and do a lot of country miles in prep for my coast 2 coast in may
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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I'm considering it for weekend trips to the missus', She lives 6miles away so may be worth it.
Fuck riding the 35miles or so to work; I nearly died after riding for 45mins last night
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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Yup, had the bike out lots. It has 900cc and is worse on fuel than my car though so mehh...
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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bike riding is ace, i love fucking off for an afternoon on the bike with the camera. couldn't be doing with riding to work and back though, and its only 4 miles each way
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webbo_23
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Registered: 2nd Dec 08
Location: Nottingham
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Ive just started biking this week. Only a 7 miles round trip, but im super unfit so takes a bit of time for me lol
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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I'll be starting to do this hopefully next week, got the ground anchor delivered today to tie my bike to out front (cant get into my garden from the front of the house).
Although, I wont be biking in unless the missus is going to come with me, because we work in the same office so if she is taking the car it's kinda pointless
But I do need to start cycling again, hopefully cant get a bit fitter and lose a bit of flab before my wedding end of August, as the only exercise I currently do is walking from the car park into work and back again, and then up stairs to play xbox 
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by chrisritch
I rode my horse to the shop yesterday got some strange looks
Where the fuck did you leave it? Tied round a lamp post outside
Obviously works in a bank...sounds like the sort of thing a loan arranger would do!
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr Pepper
Had it a week now for a 22 mile round trip for work
22 mile on a bike is a commitment tbh, doubt I could do it.. if you like it though mate then what's the worst than could happen?
[Edited on 30-03-2011 by MarkSport]
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
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Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by chrisritch
I rode my horse to the shop yesterday got some strange looks
Where the fuck did you leave it? Tied round a lamp post outside
Obviously works in a bank...sounds like the sort of thing a loan arranger would do!
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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Got a bike yesterday to go to work on. Now I have a choice of either taking the Lexus, The ZX-6R Or the push iron.
Think now its coming summer think i will be using the push iron most days. Just have to set out a little earlier than usual!
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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really fancying a new bike, can't really afford one though  looking at the boardman hybrids in halfords... knowing halford's they're shit though I'll bet
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