Re: Real commuting questions


rem48 wrote:
I was wondering how far some of you actually are commuting. Some
suggestions/advice on how to do it. My big concern is what are you
wearing in order to cool down fast and dress for work. Do you carry a
back pack? Any tricks in what you pack in order to get ready for work?
What problems might you incur? I will be riding a n36 12 miles one way.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.



Well, I typically commute 8 miles each way through Central London to
work and back around 4 days a week.

I used to use a standard 29er with 114 cranks, which was great, but
then bought a N36. This wasn't really suited to London traffic though,
but have since got a 29" Schlumpf which is just fantastic.

I always ride in cycling gear (Lycra type stuff), and carry my clothes
in a back pack. Because I ride everyday I leave my suite at work, so
generally carry in 5 shirts on a Monday and a weeks supply of clean
underwear. This 'heavy backpack day' is always a bit slower, but it
frees me up for the rest of the week. Having showers available at work
is essential.

The backpack I use has a pocket for a camelback type bladder which also
fits into the day sack type thing I use for the rest of the week. I
think this is an important factor in being able to complete the journey
each day.

How far do you currently ride? If you're not comfy with a 12 mile
commute just yet, can you get public transport for, say, half the
journey and work up from there? Or are you planning on just once or
twice a week and building up to the full week?

STM


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