Colin B
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Manchester
Right I've decided on the bike a marin MTB and I'm frantically buying gear for my ride be it going to work or pleasure , but I can't decide what to do with regards to commuting .
A. I live right next to the canal path and riding down it I come off at the velodrome which is near work distance is 1mile and its traffic free
B. I take to the road distance 2.5 miles and I have to contend with major traffic and the tram lines .
Now I know both distances are nothing , but firstly I've not been near a bike in years so distance may be hard to start and also traffic up this road is chaotic and I see cyclists coming off regular getting trapped in tram lines so what would you do take the easy relaxed route and maybe get a bit dirty or take the mad traffic route and build confidence
A. I live right next to the canal path and riding down it I come off at the velodrome which is near work distance is 1mile and its traffic free
B. I take to the road distance 2.5 miles and I have to contend with major traffic and the tram lines .
Now I know both distances are nothing , but firstly I've not been near a bike in years so distance may be hard to start and also traffic up this road is chaotic and I see cyclists coming off regular getting trapped in tram lines so what would you do take the easy relaxed route and maybe get a bit dirty or take the mad traffic route and build confidence