Originally Posted by
mcours2006
the goal fr commuting is to get there safely and on time, and then get home. not trying to impress anyone.
sometimes we need o carry loads of stuff. sometimes we deal with rain, fog, sno, ice, darkness, bad drivers, so we have to have our bikes deked out with all sorts of gadgets.
we are not just weekend warriors, fairweather riders, or weight weenies.
we are commuters.
This is misguided when applied to all. There are plenty out there who ride race-ready setups to work and get there faster than you could if you rode the same route, and there is nothing wrong with that. What we ride is a function of what is important to us; those who value comfort ride comfortably. I value going as fast as I can; consequently my ride is light, I don't use a rack, I keep most my gear at work and I strive to pass every person I can find. Since I ride like a weekend warrior, but instead throughout the week, what does that make me?