Originally posted by fushman
so im just curious, who commutes, what do you ride, how far you gotta go, what do you wear, how do you transport work clothes and what not and not being funky all day, etc
Originally posted by fushman
so im just curious, who commutes, what do you ride, how far you gotta go, what do you wear, how do you transport work clothes and what not and not being funky all day, etc
Originally posted by tacomee
I ride about 20 miles to and from work. mostly downhill going to work and mostly uphill coming home. I ride everyday-- even in snow (twice last winter season)
Being a blue collar guy, sweating isn't an issue. I wear polyester work pants, tee shirts, work boots. I have a couple of old wool sweaters and $50 rain gear for bad weather.
I'm currently riding an old road bike I bought at Goodwill for 18 bucks, a century exectutive? SIS drivetrain and super heavy. Last winter I trashed an old Sears Free Spirit 10 speed. I'm not really picky about bikes. I leave them chained outside a lot and the wet roads are really hard on them.
I do have a $150 headlight & good tail light.
I pretty much see bikes as a way to get to point A to point B-- I don't club ride or race (not that I hold any ill will toward sport cyclists) I'm also not even a great cyclist-- you'd think after 20 years of riding I'd be racing up hills and bombing around downhill curves, but I'm still just bumbling along.
According to AAA automotive club numbers on the $$$ of driving, I've saved over $100,000 by cycling and not driving to work in my life. Plus I'm pretty healthy. Commuting by bike takes gumption and a bike-- and very little else.
Originally posted by fushman
so im just curious, who commutes, what do you ride, how far you gotta go, what do you wear, how do you transport work clothes and what not and not being funky all day, etc
What an awesome ride! I'm constantly stopping at lights (or running them and keeping an eye out for traps -- Cambridge, MA cops ticket bikers constantly) and always regret getting to my office right as I'n getting into the office...Originally posted by Randybaker99
Here are my commuting details:
- 2-3 times per week
- 61 miles roundtrip - beautiful, rolling New England back roads (only 8 stop lights!)
Originally posted by Brunswick_kate
10 kms each way...4 times out of 8 day cycle....cycling gear for the most part with some ski gear for the really cold days...carry my work clothes on the bike but I'm thinking about changing that soon. I have a locker at work.
Hybrid bike with all the commuting bells & whistles, fenders, luggage rack, panniers, handle bar basket, red blinky blinky light, helmet light for the early morning dark hours. I shower before leaving home and keep deodorant in my locker, along with handy dandy baby wipes.
I love my commute and do it about 8-9 months of the year. I haven't managed to brave the Canadian winters, namely because I'm not brave enough to deal with dark roads and icy traffic conditions.
Originally posted by Brunswick_kate
10 kms each way...4 times out of 8 day cycle....cycling gear for the most part with some ski gear for the really cold days...carry my work clothes on the bike but I'm thinking about changing that soon. I have a locker at work.
Hybrid bike with all the commuting bells & whistles, fenders, luggage rack, panniers, handle bar basket, red blinky blinky light, helmet light for the early morning dark hours. I shower before leaving home and keep deodorant in my locker, along with handy dandy baby wipes.
I love my commute and do it about 8-9 months of the year. I haven't managed to brave the Canadian winters, namely because I'm not brave enough to deal with dark roads and icy traffic conditions.
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