First commute on a real bike.

[Melonfish]

So previously I've been using dodgy old MTB's from tesco's and the like then i got ill in feb and haven't been on a bike in a while, took my mtb out and killed it doing a run to Delamere and back.
anyhoo i decided to get a hybrid for commuting and bush-biking and i went out and got myself a Dawes.

when on the MTB it took me 35/40 mins maybe 30 on a good day to get in.
23 mins on this hybrid, it was rapid!
average speed of 12.8mph which isn't bad. i can see that climbing as i get more used to the bike but overall i'm very happy. it was a nice comfy ride in despite the head wind, no issues with the bike and i'm not suffering the usual back ache i used to get either.
to top it all off whist on liverpool road i ran across no less then 2 considerate lorry drivers.
first one left me tonnes of room at a junction and was really nice, second held back on liverpool road (irlam) rather then overtake and let me turn off, i waved my thanks and it was all happy shiny this morning.
perfic first commute on my new bike
pete

 

[alasdairgf]

Cool - I got myself a Dawes hybrid recently, too (Discovery 301), made a huge improvement to my commute! Getting rid of the knobbly tyres (was riding my wife's MTB recently as old BSO was getting dangerous) made such a difference, don't think I'll ever ride a MTB again. The n+1 will be a road bike, I suspect, but will be a couple of years yet...

 

[Melonfish]

aye same here, i'll prolly get a road bike but not for a while yet, well saying that i am due a big comp claim shortly....
tempting hehe