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Old 10-11-24 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pdlamb
Perhaps true. But IIRC the average European bike commute is 3 km (don't remember if that was round trip or one way). The last 15 years of my bike commute was 10 miles one way (or more, depending on route). A "road bike" setup surely did help on windy days, and I never had any safety or sight line issues.
Do you think your 10 mile commute represents the distance of the "average" American bike commute or rather the commute of the BF "enthusiasts" that post commuting recommendations on this list?
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