As others have said, hop on and go. No need to push too hard the first mile or two if you can help it. I always feel better after I get warmed up for a few minutes, but I don't do any strecthes - even after.
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It's a 7 mile commute one way and I do it 5x a week so I was wondering what the long-term impact may be (if any).
You'll probably get into better shape, lose weight and inches off the beltline, have more energy and generally feel better about yourself. If you drove to work before, you'll burn less gasoline than if you drove. And you
might save some money, depending on how susceptible you are to N+1 Syndrome and Bike Accessory Addiction Disease.
Otherwise, long-term prospects for negative outcomes are minimal.
