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Old 01-27-11 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tjspiel
I guess that's something else I'm struggling with a little bit. You claim that if you ride all out you can cover your 7.5 mile commute in 20 minutes. Umm, that's pretty damn fast for a 7.5 mile commute. That's averaging over 22 mph. I guess it's possible if you have pretty much a straight shot and don't have to stop for anything,enough to make that possible.
Yes, I guess you don't stop or slow down for red lights, stops signs, pedestrians, cars anything. But maybe you have a straight MUP from home to work. My commute is about the same length, and it takes me twice as long. But I ride in work clothes and -especially between Sept and May- don't have to change or towel off. Maybe that could be a time safer for you as well. A big routine once you get in may take you longer than slowing down while you ride and not having a big clean-up routine once you get in.
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