Originally Posted by
limonandrey
- I have to get to work fast, not carrying anything. What is your average speed in Sub-urban and Urban setting?
20 miles each way will not be fast, even after you've passed the novice stage.
Regarding average speed, people tend to mean different things when they relate their "average speed". How long from door to door is the only meaningful one. My trip to the office takes a consistent 35-40 minutes and those 10 miles are exceptionally easy ones compared to most. You're most likely looking at an hour and a half or hour forty five each way given a pretty good effort.
Personally I don't think it makes any difference in commuting speed to not carry anything.
- I might have to jump a few curbs
- Does not cost a fortune, probably used. I'm a novice.
Being a novice an entry-level new bike would be a better idea in my opinion. There's really not that much difference in quality of the available choices.