Newbie Questions

[pmeverett]

Thank you all that have replied. I thought I was going to get my check today for a bonus from work. I had to sell some stock and the check should have been here today but wasn't So I have to wait another day. Hopefully it will be in tomorrow.

I never really realized how many people commute with their bikes. I work from home , go in twice a month and other times for meetings. But it's 27 miles one way to get there and would have to lug the laptop, lunch and change of clothing.

So I have been riding each morning. Usually Sunday thru Thursday. But then noticed how tired I was by Fridays and started taking off Friday and Saturdays. I guess I wasn't sure if I should really push myself by riding each day.

I really appreciate all the responses and the input on the clipless and shoes.

[Geonz]

I would find that the learning to ride a different bike and learnign to ride clipless would be one too many learning new thigns... other people feel like "I only want to make *one* major adjustment." (My theory: those people are more coordinated than I am. I have to think through physical processes and practice them.)
Oh, I think the bike difference will be enough for you right now anyway :-) Save the clipless for when you're itching to go even further and faster.
YOu can commute part of the way... and/or do it sometimes. (I sometimes make a 30 mile route from my job - if it were both ways I'd have to do serious planning, but... I'm addicted now, I think I would do it. Or move. I ***love*** riding by gas stations and thinking that when I refuel, I'm not sending money where I would rather not, I'm not ... oh, all the rest of the righteous drivel )
I commute and do club rides, and most social stuff & shopping, so a few rides each day.