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11-12-08 | 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by iDevourPie

Hi everybody, I'm new to these forums and to cycling in general. I plan to get a road bike (something like a Giant TCR, OCR, or something similar) for exercise and maybe riding to school. My problem is that I don't know what I can wear for just a short, 4-mile commute. This is important because I don't think I can bring a change of clothes. So here are my questions:

1. Does a backpack work well with biking on a road bike?

2. Are jeans and a t-shirt ok for a really short commute assuming that I'll ride in something like 60 degree weather at like 10-15 mph? (chafing, sweat, etc)

I'm in shape from running cross country if that matters...and my legs look more like a cyclist's than a runners somehow. Weird quads.

Thanks

Jeans would work for that short of a distance as well as a backpack. Anything over 5 miles I'd start thinking about a rack and panniers as well as cycle specific clothing even if it meant living with my spandex under street clothes.

Last edited by Sirrus Rider; 11-12-08 at 02:07 AM. Reason: spelling

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