18 miles each way commute?
Is this a lately insane to get back into the groove?
As of today I do not have a nicely built commuter bike. I plan on doing it on my beater. DONT! ASK! LOL.
But I am wondering, what do you folks think? Am I going overboard here? Back in the day I used to do 20 miles a day on my road bike.
This time around I want to get back into cycling but mostly doing commuting. My commute would be 18 miles one way. Obviously I am going to see how it all goes doing this only one way, one day at a time. Then eventually I will do it twice. Once in the morning once in the afternoon. Good way to get back in shap, saves lots of $$$ in gas as well.
I am looking around for a introductory commute bike.
I stand at 5'8"
I am not in the best shape right now, but I do hold my own.
What would you recommend?
I did, read the intro thread for commuting I am also reading alot about cyclocross bikes. Should I go to my local bike shop and have a conversation with them?
What would you do now if you had to start all over knowing what you know today?