Due to filling in for absences at work, I will get in one more commute, possibly two.. I commuted to work something like 36 times for a little over 1700 miles so far... I love the commute. Takes approximately 2 hours.. I like to add about an extra 4 miles on and commute home through Temecula's wine country, when not too tired and the weather is nice.. Have about 2 miles of road that is very busy. Other than that, a great commute.. Probably half of it rural..
Commute consists of rolling hills through some agricultural country, possibly through wine country with scattered citrus, and a western looking 'frontier' style town. If only my commute was like 8 miles shorter, I would commute probably 2-3 times a week, instead of once..
Be so pleased if I could say, I put more miles on my bike than I did my car.. Do get concerned about issues like Hants' rear tire falling apart. My boss would love to jump on something like that..
I am religious about my LBS's top notch wrench keeping my bike fit.. I would never get every mile possible out of a tire. Want no troubles. I enjoy the ride too much to not keep the commute bike in top notch shape.. Hope religiously maintaining the bike can pretty much ward off problems ? Have not been able to commute as religiously this month. I can tell my outlook is not what it should be..