There are a lot of reasons to commute on a bike.  Maybe you want to show the other guys at the office that you can handle the weather or maybe you want to show that cute girl in your sustainable agriculture class that you care about your carbon foot print.  I myself ride to work for one simple reason: its fun.  Not having to pay for gas helps and there is always the added bonus of not feeling bad about eating that 2,500 calorie lunch.

I am a bit spoiled having a shower and not having to be in at six in the morning.  Though with a bit of planning there are ways around some of these obstacles.  Instead of a shower, you can clean up pretty well with a diluted bottle of rubbing alcohol and a towel.  As far as time is concerned, it may not be as consuming as you foresee.  With the added time of suiting up, riding in and changing my alarm goes off thirty minutes earlier.

The reality is with a bit of planning and the right equipment commuting can be a great experience.  Here at the shop we have guys that have made a real dedication to life on two wheels and can help you figure out how to do the same.  No matter if this is going to be your primary means of transportation, just a fair weathered adventure, looking for a new bike or tweaking a current one come in and we will get you set up.  Some of the most memorable and stress relieving rides can be riding home after a busy day.

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 9:54 am and is filed under News.