Question for FG commuters.

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06-18-10 | 06:28 PM

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erichsia

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Bikes: 82 Bianchi ECO Pista, Pake, Kilo TT, some *** bmx i found underneath an old house

if you don't need to take much stuff with you, see if you can get what you do need to fit in a saddle bag/fanny pack. the second I ditched the stuff I didn't really need for work, i found i could cram what I did need in a fanny pack (and water bottle holder, for my thermos). feels really good to not have any extra weight on my back or the bike.

06-18-10 | 09:02 PM

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Tomo_Ishi

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Originally Posted by FujiFixed

I love riding my bike and pretty much hate catching trains (especially in Tokyo). If possible I'd love to commute by bicyle, but it's a daily round trip of about 70km. Does anybody ride this kind of distance on a daily basis or a few times a week on a FG bike (or any bike, for that matter)?

I'd like to do it on my FG bike as that's the one I most enjoy riding and I'd be particularly interested to hear if anybody commutes in Tokyo. Cheers.

Remember you gotta 8 hour work-day on top of it. Plus, "socializing" after work which happens to be a major part of WORK. ... I would keep it 1-2 times a week. Bump up as you wish. Or you can get a foldable bike so you can ride only one way or something. (as a rule, train folks won't let you ride if your bike isn't in a bag.)