Originally Posted by
agent pombero
If you're serious about commuting by bicycle don't settle for cheap gear. Cheap gear = high cost overall. Buy the best you can afford up front and have the peace of mind your gear will last a very long time if taken care of.
Originally Posted by
BassNotBass
+1. The size of the hill doesn't change according to weather. What matters is one's mindset and whether you've adddressed the conditions you'll be riding in. I know plenty of capable riders who let weather put a limit on their abilities.
Originally Posted by
chriskmurray
The hill will suck for a bit but soon enough it won't be something you even think twice about.
Staying comfortable is all about good gear. Fenders help a lot, good rain pants/jacket can also do wonders.
Cant really add to this stuff !
ITs all mindset. If you are used to warm, dry, motorized conveyance to get to work, it is a little bit of a shock to even grasp purposely heading out in the cold and wet, but once you do it for a while, it becomes the same as what you did before, only different . . .
Makes total sense, huh ?
Really though . . . hills, what might seem to be bad weather conditions . . .
It's more mental than money if you stick with it. Make it through the
"why am I doing this period", and it becomes a lifestyle you wonder why you didn't discover earlier.
Spend money on a good rainsuit, lights and mirror. Flat-proof tires are like an insurance policy. Yeah, 100.00 seems like a lot for tires, but get a flat at 7:00 am in the rain, and all the sudden they seem like a better investment than what you thought previously. The importance of bike minutiae is over rated. Single speed, roadbike, mountain bike, whatever, none of that matters. A seasoned commuter knows Jedi mindtrix conquer all
Have fun be safe !
.::EDIT::. --------> Walk the hill if necessary. There is no law that states getting off the bike is a punishable offense