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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
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Bikes: 2008 Trek 520, Brooks B-17 special, Leather handlebar tape, Berhault Stainless fenders, Dinotte 200l, Amber, and taillight, Nitto campee, and Big Rack
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I currently commute every day, despite the weather, about 30 miles a day. I love riding in good rain storm. I wish I had a better solution for rain gear. I always get to work just as wet inside from sweat as I would from the rain. I have to say a week of rain can get hard, especially the wind. I travel across fields with deafening head winds.
Why? Because I can. Life is uncomfortable sometimes, but the benefits of some discomforts outweigh the comforts. I really feel like I'm living life after such a ride.
For the record, I also get a kick doing 140 mph on the autobahn. I know I'll live longer if I spend more time riding the bike.