Any Dutch commuters around?
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From: Europe - Holland - Almere
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From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
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35.5km isn't too short, I ride 25km each way and try to do it 4 times a week. Once in a while I manage to do it 5 times a week...
What kind of bike do you ride for a route like that?
What kind of bike do you ride for a route like that?
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I ride between Deventer and Apeldoorn around 15km one way and try to do it 3-4 times a week. The other days I use the public.
I bought last week a second hand Koga Randonneur on marktplaats.nl with a flatbar and it's really nice. Besides the Koga I also use a Surly Cross-check singlespeed with a racing bar. But it misses some comfort for a daily trip.
I bought last week a second hand Koga Randonneur on marktplaats.nl with a flatbar and it's really nice. Besides the Koga I also use a Surly Cross-check singlespeed with a racing bar. But it misses some comfort for a daily trip.
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From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
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Hehe, I was lucky today. I left the office right after it stopped raining and had the wind on my side all the way home. I only needed 48 minutes for my 25km commute
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I Use a Giant Aero RS-2 GTX


Of course
I ride all year round.
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And another one here. Only 5k each way on a crappy old Batavus womens bike. Currently looking at new bikes, trying to decide between Trek and Merida offerings. I would really like the Trek District but the verdict isn't out jet.
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And here another one, from limburg I ride daily 15km each way (30km round trip)
I ride on a daily basis (my wife needs the car). I ride on a steven souvereign r14

This is my usual (shortest) route i ride but there are many ways to add extra kilometers
I ride on a daily basis (my wife needs the car). I ride on a steven souvereign r14

This is my usual (shortest) route i ride but there are many ways to add extra kilometers
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Have been skipping two days now, due to the weather forecast. This Monday I came home and was completely soaking wet. One of the things that suck about riding in the rain. Though, I have neoprene overshoes, and my feet were still warm.
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I cycle (almos) every day, except when I have to go to a customer. It if just under 5 km one way from Gouda to Moordrecht. I am using a Gazelle roadbike, which is probably overkill. 
Maybe I am the only one, but I enjoy cycling in the rain.

Maybe I am the only one, but I enjoy cycling in the rain.
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I only enjoy cycling in the rain on the way home, not so much on the way to work. But I like public transport on a rainy even less than on a dry day so the choice is simple. Have to get a proper raincoat and some rainpants and then the morning commute is better in the rain.






