Originally Posted by kbrown
I made my first commute today. I wasn't going to but the weather was just right. I got my bike last night and before that I haven't ridden except for once for 3 days while my truck was broken down I just borrowed my friends old bike.
Congrats! When folks say, "Have a safe drive home!" you can now say "Well, I'll pedal safely."
Today's commute was warm - 48 degrees on the way in! I had to unzip my coat and push the sleeves up just to keep cool. I was very glad for the extra padding when I fell over at a stoplight. I'm very much hoping I get used to these clipless pedals soon. *Sigh* Made good time - my legs are finally getting used to the workout, and now the limiting factor is cardiovascular. I had to slow down 4 or 5 times because my heart rate was too high. Nice to be making progress though.