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Joined: Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:47 pm
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Post For all you commuters out there
I want to start commuting a couple of times a week and was just wondering how long other peoples commutes are.
im looking at a 10 mile commute right now and like 7 when i move later this year.


Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:26 pm
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
my usual commute is 8 one way. that feels just right.
if you are going to commute through the summer, get your bag off your back by getting a basket or rack. it makes all the difference.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:15 pm
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
Mine's only about 1.2 miles each way. Hardly a commute really, but much faster by bike.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:18 pm
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
mine is 5 each way if i ride from my apartment. 7 each way if i'm riding from Brittany's. it'll still be about 7 each way when i move to south b.rip in a couple of weeks.

all in all, between 10-15 miles a day of commuting. that's about perfect. also, keith is right. riding with a bag sucks. i'm looking to build up a commuter bike with some racks and panniers so i don't have to carry my messenger bag in the summer. sweatback sucks.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:52 am
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
10.5 or more.... if i make it more...I hate the way a loaded bike handles so Ill keep the load on my back....besides it makes my core stronger...

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Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:12 am
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
TOOL wrote:
10.5 or more.... if i make it more...I hate the way a loaded bike handles so Ill keep the load on my back....besides it makes my core stronger...

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Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:37 am
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
7.5 each way but I don't do it every day. But I agree to get a rack. I started w/backback and that suckkkked. I'm able to leave stuff at work in the locker room so I don't carry shoes and towels and all that back and forth.


Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:12 pm
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
I have no idea. Less than a five mile round-trip, though. Even though when we moved into the house, it just about doubled. I wish I was going to work these days, and I wish I was riding my bike there even more. Stupid leg...

Mine's short enough that I don't mind the bag. Plus, when I ride to work at 6am, it's not that hot, and since I work in a factory with no AC, I'm going to sweat through my shirt before 8 anyway.

Best thing in the world is riding home from work in the rain.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:16 pm
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
ya i commuted today 10miles across the city. it was awesome. but i landscape so i had to get the girlfriend to come get me cause i was dead. ha but i do plan to do it more. and they whole sweat back sucks haha


Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:52 pm
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Post Re: For all you commuters out there
Chris wrote:

Best thing in the world is riding home from work in the rain.


you know, i say this and the same about snow all the time, but i hardly ever hear it come from someone else, or find people who don't think i'm crazy for it.

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