My hilly commute is about 12 miles and takes me roughly 40 minutes. It's good exercise and I enjoy getting on the bike M-F. I just don't do it in the winter - too damned cold!
Originally Posted by
hammandegger
Pardon my curiosity. The Surly Big Dummy has the capability of hauling 400 pounds [rider + cargo]. Why do you need a backpack? Don't they come with the xtra-cycle bags? These Big Dummys are monsters. If I had the room I would own one, but I'd have to get rid of either my refrigerator or the bathtub.
Why does the OP need to commute on a Big Dummy in the first place. That's a rather heavy bike to commute on. Does he really need that cargo capacity I wonder?