Originally Posted by
Sprocketz
So how far is your bike commute (one-way or round-trip, either is fine).
2 miles each way.
Originally Posted by
Sprocketz
And how much climbing do you have to do?
On the way in? None. It's half downhill and half flat. On the way home, it is 61' of climbing.
Originally Posted by
Sprocketz
How do you deal with getting all sweaty (especially during summer) from the ride in to work?
I usually commute by eBike, this way, I can keep just below the sweat level on the way in, and hit it harder on the way back when I want to. Even then, I sometimes face a brutal headwind and dial in some minimum assistance to keep going double-digit speeds.
Originally Posted by
Sprocketz
Does your work have showers you can use to clean up?
No.
Originally Posted by
Sprocketz
And how do you deal with work clothes--especially if you work in an office?
I do work in an office and wear business casual, but I wear my work clothes on the bike, since I don't get sweaty on the way in. In the winter when it's sloppy out, I wear rain/wind overpants that keep my pants clean and a jacket. In the summer, I try to avoid riding on rainy days, but I do get hit once in awhile. It's not a big deal on the way home. My commuter bikes have fenders, too.
What's your commute like? (length, hills) Do YOU have showers? What's your fitness level like? Can you take it slowly on the way in and avoid sweating?
eBikes are
wonderful commuters; they solve a lot of sweat-related problems, and clothing/showering issues as a result.