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How many miles is your commute? ((read the OP before responding please, hunny-bunnies))

There seem to be a lot of discussions about gear, clothing, winter riding that don't take into account the sort of commutes people have; i.e. advice that applies to someone who rides 15 miles each way may not be useful to someone who rides 3 miles.  So I thought I'd propose that people add the (one-way) distance of their daily commute, or their most typical one-way distance for regular 'utility' (rather than social/fitness/recreational) rides after their user name and see if it helps, or at least provides a little added interest...

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on January 14, 2013 at 6:55pm

Now that I see other Juans on the Chainlink, this became a good idea!

Permalink Reply by Anika on January 14, 2013 at 7:28pm


Holly said:

I thought it had something to do with fundraising :) My commute is varied. I don't even think of it as a commute because I walk dogs. I'm outside all day so I dress pretty differently than most commuters. (i.e.--there's always back up stuff in my bag in case I'm too cold or get wet.) I wouldn't say I've ever had an ideal winter situation as far as gear goes. I'm usually colder than I'd like to be because my stops are generally close together. Total M-F loop is in the 6-10 mile range.

 


You and I have completely opposite riding needs. I need to arrive looking like I didn't just get off my bike. No place to change (unless its on the street) and I need to be somewhat professionally dressed. Hard to meet these requirements as still be comfortable some days.

My commute varies from 6 miles round trip a day to 35+. Since its hard to know the road and trail conditions up and thru the north shore, I've been chickening out the last few days. Tomorrow is it though - my plan is to bike my entire 34 mile work day.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 14, 2013 at 8:49pm
Let me get this straight: you bike 17 miles one way in your office clothes?
That is pretty amazing. Tip o' the hat to you!
Permalink Reply by Anika on January 14, 2013 at 9:35pm
I am a piano tuner. My "office" are my customers homes. Tomorrow, my day includes biking 17 miles to the area I am working in, biking between 5 peoples' homes within a 8 mile area and then heading home. I like biking to and from my appointments but my customers don't seem to appreciate it so much. What can I say - my job is weird.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 14, 2013 at 9:47pm

Anika- that is super-cool. Are you able to combine bike and bus/train at times or does your equipment make that too difficult?

Permalink Reply by Anika on January 14, 2013 at 9:52pm
On a regular basis, my bag is about 30lbs which only slows me down but isn't cumbersome. I do find that metra and suburban bus schedules limit me though so I always try to not rely on them unless I am done for the day and heading home.
Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on January 14, 2013 at 10:15pm
That's too cool!
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 15, 2013 at 7:58am

I've long thought my next career move would be to try to do home health purely by bike and bus, but I still wouldn't be anywhere near as cool as a car-free traveling piano tuner.

Permalink Reply by Christopher C. on January 15, 2013 at 11:05pm
I also walk pups for a living, though my usual loop is between 15-20 miles. Choosing the right clothing for the ride/ then walk/then ride is tricky but as long as I stay dry I'm usually pretty happy. Being wet and cold really is the worst.

Holly said:

I thought it had something to do with fundraising :) My commute is varied. I don't even think of it as a commute because I walk dogs. I'm outside all day so I dress pretty differently than most commuters. (i.e.--there's always back up stuff in my bag in case I'm too cold or get wet.) I wouldn't say I've ever had an ideal winter situation as far as gear goes. I'm usually colder than I'd like to be because my stops are generally close together. Total M-F loop is in the 6-10 mile range.

 

Permalink Reply by Banshee: 12-15mi on January 16, 2013 at 8:25pm

Done!  I too are muliptle bike personality.

How about we add the letters after the miles?  Ha Ha ha...

A = All year round

B = 300 days a year

C = 200 days a year

D = 100 days a year

F = Fair Weather  :)

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on June 6, 2013 at 10:22pm

Bumping for the hoardes of new members...

Permalink Reply by Bez on June 7, 2013 at 5:08am

Thanks h', I was wondering what the miles listings were.  For mine, I bike to Metra for work downtown. 2 or 3 times a week, I go to the farther one, just to add in the extra miles.

h' 1.0 said:

Bumping for the hoardes of new members...

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