Top commuting tips

[Turbo Rider]

Just do it. A mate of mine bought loads and loads of kit to get commuting, he did it a handful if times. Having all the gear is pointless if you don't use it. Get out there every day. Buy clothes to deal with poor conditions. When it rains, ride. When its windy, ride. You will soon appreciate that the human body can withstand so much more than a wet and windy commute. When you're not riding, think of what your next ride will be like and get your kit ready. Clean and check your tyres regularly. The 5 minutes you spend doing this could save you 15/20 minutes on the road. Keep your bike clean, it deserves it.

Amen to that. Mine's the only bike at work today (there's usually at least 5 or 6), so I'm all smugged out on epicness...if not slightly soggy. Also, I had a sticky cassette which was giving me grief up until yesterday and I haven't the tools to remove it for a de-gunk, so my freewheeling was fecked and becuase of this, I'd strongly echo the washing thing! Saying that, my LBS only charged me £6 for the pleasure of fixing it but Sunday is now booked in as cleaning time. Tool kit should arrive at Christmas...so long as Santa still exists?!?!?

 

[confusedcyclist]

Tool kit should arrive at Christmas...so long as Santa still exists?!?!?

Fingers crossed he does, because I put a turbo trainer on my list!

 

[DWiggy]

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