Originally Posted by
caloso
In order to put in the mileage to be competitive it's pretty necessary to ride to work, especially if you have a family.
Isn't that the truth. I am not a racer but there is no way I would be able to ride as much as I do if I didn't commute.
As for commuting on a road bike. As for Racks / Backpack. I have an Axiom Streamliner rack that I bought for my older Bianchi. The newer bike that I bought didn't have mounts in the rear. I was able to use the rear axle to mount it but after I got 3 flats early in the season I ditched the rack / panniers and now I use a Deuter pack that has an internal frame and a mesh covering that lifts the pack off my back.