Newbie from NZ
01-14-19 | 01:41 PM
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Newbie from NZ
Hi, just joined this forum. I'm from New Zealand, Auckland. been riding for a while now on a road bike. This year just bought a hybrid bike while will try to cycle to work while at the same time, lose some weight. hope to pick up a few tips as a commuter and keep a lookout of essential urban riding gears and must haves. cheers
01-15-19 | 08:17 AM
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
Welcome. Hope we can enrich your cycling experiences.
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01-15-19 | 12:11 PM
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From: The Netherlands
Bikes: 1978 Koga Miyata Road Speed, 1979 Koga Miyata Gents-Luxe-S
Hi, just joined this forum. I'm from New Zealand, Auckland. been riding for a while now on a road bike. This year just bought a hybrid bike while will try to cycle to work while at the same time, lose some weight. hope to pick up a few tips as a commuter and keep a lookout of essential urban riding gears and must haves. cheers
! I ride a hybrid to work too, great fun!
01-15-19 | 04:05 PM
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From: Delaware shore
Bikes: Cervelo C5, Guru Photon, Waterford, Specialized CX
Welcome. Glad you are trying Commuting. You’ll find it enjoyable and a super way to reduce stress and improve your outlook as well.
01-16-19 | 12:04 AM
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Welcome!
For starters commuting it helps to be very vigilant of your surroundings while riding and never to trust that a motorist is aware of you or will give you space. A must-have is a good U-lock for locking up when you park it!
Stay safe!
For starters commuting it helps to be very vigilant of your surroundings while riding and never to trust that a motorist is aware of you or will give you space. A must-have is a good U-lock for locking up when you park it!
Stay safe!
