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Old 06-08-07 | 03:59 AM
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Banzai
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From: St. Paul, MN

Bikes: Cannondale CAAD9, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Nashbar X-frame bike, Bike Friday Haul-a-Day, Surly Pugsley.

Ditto what everyone else said. That particular bike isn't really my style...but that's not what matters. It's YOURS, and you love it...so it's the right bike for you. It looks really neat, incidentally.

Like everyone else has already said, what actually matters right now is gear. For starters:

Lights: At least a decent 1watt LED headlight, and a good blinkie. (Planet Bike Superflash is good). This is all if you are commuting in the dark ever.

A rear rack: I'm a big fan of the Axiom journey series. Whatever one you get, it will enable you to mount...

Panniers: To carry your stuff in. Gets the load off your back, and eliminates nasty backpack sweat buildup. When I switched to panniers many moons ago, I felt twice as light an three times as fast.

Basic tool kit: This varies by needs, but you'll need to be able to deal with minor emergencies and still make it on time, rather than walk your bike in for the last third of your commute.

I believe that bike already has fenders, so you're set there.

Good luck, and welcome to the club!

Cheers!
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