About to start commuting
06-25-10 | 12:00 PM
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From: Austin, TX
About to start commuting
I just started a sweet new job that is only 5 miles from home and very bike friendly. We have a full gym with showers and lockers plus bike storage rooms on each floor so I no longer have an excuse not to commute.
With my next paycheck I am going to pick up a Soho S. I already have a safe route planned and I can't wait to get started
With my next paycheck I am going to pick up a Soho S. I already have a safe route planned and I can't wait to get started
06-25-10 | 03:51 PM
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Bianchi San Remo - set up as a utility bike, Peter Mooney Road bike, Peter Mooney commute bike,Dahon Folder,Schwinn Paramount Tandem
Enjoy!
With only 5 miles, you may not need to shower at work for much of the year! Personally I like having a range of gears on my commute bike sinc my loads tend to vary a lot, and there are times that I want to go fast, or just cruise home and enjoy the scenery. - The Trek PDX would be more my speed from the Trek line....
With only 5 miles, you may not need to shower at work for much of the year! Personally I like having a range of gears on my commute bike sinc my loads tend to vary a lot, and there are times that I want to go fast, or just cruise home and enjoy the scenery. - The Trek PDX would be more my speed from the Trek line....
06-25-10 | 05:08 PM
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From: EC Wisconsin
Bikes: 1978 Motobecane Grand Touring 52/20 2008 Trek 1.2 Road Bike 1998 Canondale M800 Mountain Bike 1965 Schwinn Spitfire Cruiser 1979 Schwinn Varisty
I recommend the going for the carbon fork like on the 2nd District, it really helps with some of the road chatter.
On the downside you wont be able to use a front pannier, but most people would never use those anyways.
On the downside you wont be able to use a front pannier, but most people would never use those anyways.
06-28-10 | 10:58 AM
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Enjoy!
With only 5 miles, you may not need to shower at work for much of the year! Personally I like having a range of gears on my commute bike sinc my loads tend to vary a lot, and there are times that I want to go fast, or just cruise home and enjoy the scenery. - The Trek PDX would be more my speed from the Trek line....
With only 5 miles, you may not need to shower at work for much of the year! Personally I like having a range of gears on my commute bike sinc my loads tend to vary a lot, and there are times that I want to go fast, or just cruise home and enjoy the scenery. - The Trek PDX would be more my speed from the Trek line....
06-29-10 | 09:19 AM
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I planned my route and just checked it out with Google Streetview, seems to be about 90% quiet neighborhoods. Looks like a pretty safe ride. Here is a graph on the elevation changes. Any opinions on this with an SS?
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