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Forum: Commuting
04-24-05, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 506
Posted By Svend Karlson

I'd heard of it, but then again I'm in the UK ;) ...

I'd heard of it, but then again I'm in the UK ;)

Unfortunately my organisation will not implement the HCI scheme. It does have a significant cost for companies in terms of the administration,...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-05, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,961
Posted By Svend Karlson

I'm a fairly built guy, cycling comes second to...

I'm a fairly built guy, cycling comes second to lifting weights for me so when I walk down a street, I tend to be bigger than at least 9 from 10 other guys. I'm also a skinhead with a goatee (and I...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-04, 05:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,879
Posted By Svend Karlson

Yikes, a persons propensity to sweat, and the...

Yikes, a persons propensity to sweat, and the resulting body odour after a few hours of the bacteria getting to work, varies hugely due to a number of factors, including physical condition but also...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-04, 03:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,340
Posted By Svend Karlson

I will also always verbally intervene if I see a...

I will also always verbally intervene if I see a cyclist run a red light.

I have nothing but disdain for those who claim that they run red lights or similar because they judge that it is safe for...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-04, 03:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,620
Posted By Svend Karlson

I used a courier/messenger bag for the first...

I used a courier/messenger bag for the first three months of my commuting. It had a waist-to-shoulder main strap and an adjustable waist strap to keep the bag in place. It was quick to pack, quick to...
Forum: Commuting
11-07-04, 09:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 774
Posted By Svend Karlson

Great achievement - keep it going. I joined the...

Great achievement - keep it going. I joined the (thin) ranks of bike commuters about 3 months ago, so am entering my first winter now, intending to go all the way, or at least all the way apart from...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-04, 03:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,514
Posted By Svend Karlson

It's true, with qualifications. The fact that you...

It's true, with qualifications. The fact that you have an empty stomach is not critical, the reason there is greater potential for your body to convert fat into it's energy source in the morning...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-04, 11:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,518
Posted By Svend Karlson

I was terrified of riding in traffic when I first...

I was terrified of riding in traffic when I first started commuting (just 5 weeks ago). I helped myself get over this by practicing my route first thing in the morning on weekends when the roads...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-04, 12:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,561
Posted By Svend Karlson

My company provides two locked bike sheds inside...

My company provides two locked bike sheds inside a secure access site (manned and monitored 24 hours). Inside the office there are showers and sets of lockers on every floor (2 showers per 120 people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-04, 10:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,908
Posted By Svend Karlson

Not really. I'm a Gym Rat, 230lbs, also...

Not really.

I'm a Gym Rat, 230lbs, also like cycling and I now cycle-commute.

The muscles that help your vertical jump height, regardless of their actual location, are the same fast-twitch...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-04, 06:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,166
Posted By Svend Karlson

Hehe, the dog makes this picture look different. ...

Hehe, the dog makes this picture look different.

Was it difficult to get the dog to pose for the photo? Or did it appraise the bike for some time? Was it envisaging a four pedalled version for...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-04, 06:25 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,695
Posted By Svend Karlson

I work for an Oil/Energy Company, a big one. ...

I work for an Oil/Energy Company, a big one.

Reserve replacement is certainly not great at the moment, not every company is achieving even 100%b. However even very brownfield operations such as...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-04, 12:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 892
Posted By Svend Karlson

An Eagle Creek Pack it kit, sized almost...

An Eagle Creek Pack it kit, sized almost perfectly to fit into my messenger bag, has been ordered. I'm hoping to be able to take my shirts in with it without them getting creased. My suit and...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-04, 12:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 892
Posted By Svend Karlson

Oh they look very promising indeed! At the...

Oh they look very promising indeed!

At the moment I use a courier bag to carry everything around, and one or two of those would fit nicely inside I bet, assuming I could learn the arcane art of...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-04, 05:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 892
Posted By Svend Karlson

Transporting work clothes to the office - what do you do?

Hi,

New to commuting (this is my 2nd thread, my 1st being "My first Commute . . ") and wondering how to best get the necessary shirt, trousers, suit to work on a regular basis.

The options as I...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-04, 06:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,018
Posted By Svend Karlson

Wow replies, thanks guys. I've heard about this...

Wow replies, thanks guys. I've heard about this Cyclecraft book aswell, sounds like I should really pick it up.

After nearly one week of commuting I'm much happier on the road, with my main...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-04, 05:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,018
Posted By Svend Karlson

My First Commute Today (or 'bash a newbie' thread?)

I hope it's okay to do the 1 millionth "my first commute" thread . . . !

Today I did my first ever commute to work, after buying and riding a cycle for the first time in 15 years last weekend....
Forum: Commuting
08-01-04, 12:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,346
Posted By Svend Karlson

Heh, I'm getting back into cycling for the first...

Heh, I'm getting back into cycling for the first time in 15 years, and reading this thread actually got me to register here so I could post my *horror story*

I was about 10 years old, and was...
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