Originally Posted by
Doohickie
The noodle knees will quickly go away if you commute regularly like you're saying (2-3 times a week). My commute is less than 10 miles each way, but it does have a little climbing. First few times were tough, now it's like nothing and I'm starting to get into the habit of adding a quick run downtown to my ride home (adding another 15 miles or so to the ride). Just for the heck of it.
Yeah, I'm already noticing the difference. I still felt it in my legs three days after the first commute, but it took only a day for them to recover after the second.
How many commutes did you do before it felt normal rather than a challenge?
Originally Posted by
savethekudzu
Congratulations! Is that a 23-mile one-way, or round-trip?
12 mph is nothing to be ashamed of; with commuting your goal (for most of us) is to get there and back, not to kill yourself doing it. You may (and probably will) get a little faster; you may not. Don't be disappointed if you're never averaging 14. Just be happy you're on your bike!
You're right. It was a bit surprising how much I missed the bike last weekend when I took it in for the 100-mile tune-up.
The commute's 23 miles round trip. And carrying a hefty lock -- I work in Detroit, and the fine company doesn't allow bicycles in the building. Once I'm more regular on the commuting, I'll see if I can leave a lock there.
Actually, my goal is more than just commuting -- I also want to have a viable transportation option for most any trip I need to make. That means getting in shape, of course.