My commute is 41 miles round trip.

1. How many times per week do you ride into/from work?
I ride 3-4 times per week as after work schedules allow. I am shooting for all 5 days this week.

2. Were you a recreational rider before you started commuting
Yes.

3. How long did it take you to complete the entire distance under your own power?
(One way) First time this spring: 1hour, 45 minutes Yesterday: 1 hour, 6 minutes

4. After your trial and error period, what ended up being your equipment?
There have been no errors, just trials...

• I roll on a 1987 Trek 400T.
• SKS fenders
• 700x28 Vittoria Randonneurs, the biggest tires that I can fit under the fenders (I hear it if I run over a leaf or there is gravel in my tire tread)
• A cheap early 90's blackburn rack
• Vintage early 90's Cannondale panniers
• Vintage early 90's Cannondale handlebar bag
• Lights: Planet bike Blaze/Superflash combo that I picked up from REI
• Computer: Cateye Astrale 8 (W/Cadence) that I got from Nashbar for $29 (Best purchase of the year I think)

Completely unneccesary but for vanity and/or Fred reasons:

• Timex Heart rate monitor
• imapmyride app for android