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Old 05-25-11 | 10:04 PM
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From: Fort Worth, TX

Bikes: 2006 Specialized Ruby Pro aka "Rhubarb" / and a backup road bike

No. My commute-to-work route is 16 miles each way. Some shorter hills 13% and some long grinding climbs. Mornings can be 80F & 80% humidity. Afternoons can be 100F. Construction zones get dust mixed into sweat. Cars also tend to kick up dirt and dust. MUP along a river results in dead bugs plastered on clothes and skin. The ride is a solid workout for me. I'm not wired to ride easily even if I could physically manage the terrain without going anaerobic; and ride elapsed time is a concern. I am usually salt-crusted on arrival to work and it feels like sandpaper. No way I would want to spend 13 hours a day wearing dirty clothes.
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