Just get a basket and a little dog and hum the theme to wizard of oz as you ride along. *jokes*

Sitting upright is slower because of the wind resistance, but it puts less weight on your hands and you can see a little better in traffic. It is going to be really hard to "look cool" commuting. You're a freak simply for riding a bike to work. *shrugs* Just go for comfort. About 10 miles seems to be the break point for many commuters. >10 miles they tend toward the touring style bikes and away from the upright bikes.

When I ride in sandals and a hawiian shirt (Fridays are Hawiian shirt day dontcha know) I hear "Dude, don't hit the hippie on the bike." When I ride in neon yellow with blinky lights all over my bike I hear, "Dude, don't hit the dork on the bike." I've never heard, "Dude, don't hit the cool lookin' guy on the bike." (but that might just be a personal problem for ME!) *laughs*


I like the upright bikes. Easier for me to reach my coffee mug.