Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Off the back
Bikes: 2019 RM Pipeline, 2019 RM Blizzard, 2013 SuperX, 2007 Litespeed Vortex, 1970 Falcon Olympic, 2008 RM Metropolis IGH, 2004 Specialized Enduro, 2006 Langster
I commute on a 23lb bike with approx. 15 lbs loaded pannier (laptop, papers, clothes...) I have a few good hills along the way that similate interals. I beleive that commuting on this bike has really improved my conditioning overall. Certainly I feel it way more the next day than the days I commute on my roadie. If I commute the entire week on this, when I ride my 16.9lb roadie on the weekend, it feels like I really fly. Climbing the steepest hills seem effortless.
My wife bought me the Performance Trans-It Panniers for Christmas this year. I loaded them up with weights once on a training ride this year. Handling / braking was squirrly with the extra 50 lbs.
This winter, instead of riding on my trainer, I've been commuting more often on my 31 lb FS MTB with Nokian Extreme 294 when the roads are icy/snowy. These tires roll slower than the fully loaded commuter. I should be in great condition at the start of the 2006 roadie season.
T.J.
Last edited by Tequila Joe; 02-21-06 at 01:44 PM.