Cycling to work question…. – Page 2 – Bike Forum

xc-steve · 2009-06-23T08:53:48Z

Right me and soon to be Mrs XC-Steve are looking to move to a house which is about 5miles from my current work, so another mode of transport will be required... which will sadly mean I'll be FORCED to ride a bike to and from work every day! So, I have an old frame in my parents house, seatpost, bars, forks and front derailer, should I build this up with Slicks... or use this as an excuse to buy a dark side bike? Riding my current XC bike isn't really an option... Also what other things will I need to purchase, I have mud guards for when it gets grimy, are two helmets (one for commuting and one for XC rides) a good idea and likewise shoes, bag etc? What's vital? I'll also need a lock...

john_l

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My commute's 16 miles with 311m of ascent & 268m of descent(just measured it on Tracklogs). All done in 40x16 fixed.

Posted : 26/06/2009 1:02 pm

JasonDS

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18 miles each way on me full-susser with Continental roady tires. Use a Garmin Edge as it allows me to "race" against my fastest journey time - makes it a bit more interesting.

Posted : 26/06/2009 1:58 pm

john_l

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my post was in response to joemarshall's question btw

Posted : 26/06/2009 2:19 pm

Anonymous

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It will be more fun on a road bike, but you don't need one.

Posted : 26/06/2009 2:52 pm

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