Friday 24 July 2009

Coffee on the go and stalking

If someone could invent a way to carry a coffee on your bike they'd make a fortune. Wheeling a bike while carrying a hot beverage is just no fun and really quite difficult. The problem is that a strong, hot coffee is the ideal recovery drink after a commute cycle. So surely someone could think of a carrier? Any ideas are welcome.

After my fun cycling in with A yesterday I picked a pace person this morning. He had cleats but they were for shoes you could walk in as well as cycle, he was in proper lycra shorts but his t-shirt wasn't too flash and he was carrying a pannier. And off we went. And we really went.

I got in in 40 minutes this morning, much quicker than my usual 45-50 minute time. And aiming to keep up with someone really kept me going on hills and inclines. As far as I know he didn't see my ardent following and probably didn't clock what I was up to but it was useful to have a benchmark, especially as it looks like I'll be doing another midnight ride soon.

Me, a bike nerd. Naaaaaaaaaah!

9 comments:

  1. well done bike nerd! a long while back on a cycle into work, my husband and i got stuck in icky traffic. i remember a guy saying he was happy he had his coffee with him. it was in a thermos and stuck in his water bottle cage. who needs water when you can have some sweet coffee, huh?

    ps. because i'm proud of myself, we made in it to work today in 35minutes! this must have been a record of some sort.

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  3. Spelling error in the last one!

    Ooooooooo, never thought of putting a flask in my bottle cage. An idea for the next night ride methinks....

    How dare you trump my time! :@) Well done, how far?

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  4. Try www.nashbar.com or www.somafab.com - both hava a coffee holder for your handle-bars.

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  5. OMFG! I must have one! Unfortunately they don't seem to do ones for the UK :@(

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  6. I stand corrected, you can get them in the UK but for an obscene £26! Hmmmm, I have a birthday in September....

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  7. £26! that is a silly amount. the journey is se23 to ec4y...my husband says it is about 6 and so miles. which is LOADS for me!

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  8. It's a nice distance. How lovely that your husband cycles, Mr Weenie doesn't. Sigh.

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  9. get on your bike, mr weenie!!

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