Originally Posted by
onehandman
Well tittle says it all, I will be starting a new job and it is possible i will be able to commute back and forth to work. Its 19.5 miles though, is that to far to commute. What do you do to keep from smelling all day? How far do you guys commute? What else should i ask....
My commute is about 17 miles one way. At work we have showers so it's no problem when I arrive all sweaty. I have clean clothes and towels in my locker at my work. It takes me about an hour each way, so that means getting up early. I ride mostly through rural areas so there's usually not much traffic and I enjoy the ride to and from work a lot (predominantly flat terrain).
Since I ride early and arrive late, I have a bright helmet light and a head light on my bike. Attached to my seatbag I have a red planet bike blinky and my cycle specific clothing has the usual reflective striping. My tires also have reflective side walls. Basically I'm lit up like a christmas tree when I ride in the dark.
Currently my bike is equiped with studded winter tires but I aim to get a second wheelset to be able to change tires quickly when I want to.