Is commuting by bike in my future?

[makbike]

Liberty:

I commute two miles one way on my road bike. I have a rear rack on which I place my panniers which contain my work clothes, my lunch, any papers I have graded, etc. Most of this two miles is on a very busy road (the main road leading to five of the schools on this end of town) which has no shoulder. The road surface near the outer edges of the roadway is very rough most of the way in so I often have to take the lane (I'm sure this upsets some of the many parents who are dropping their kids off at one of the schools). I have learned that if I leave my house by 7:30 the traffic is somewhat lighter and easier to handle than if I depart my house at 7:40 - what a difference 10 minutes makes. Either way I contiue to ride to work as the weather permits (no commuting most of this week due to the freezing temps we are blanketed in at the moment).

[Offthegrid]

I won't use my road bike simply because I work in a city and I don't want someone to jump me for my bike. If they steal my hybrid, I won't be heartbroken.

[sbctwin]

I ride my mountain bike which is now my commuter bike. I have a headlight on the front, rack on the back where I attach my panniers. I have a 5 mile steady uphill ride to work and going a different route home, a fairly fast ride downhill. I prefer fatter tires for my commute because my ride in the morning is completly in the dark and I am more apt to run over stuff in the street (glass, goatheads). Commuting to work in the morning really gives me a better start to the day and the hour I ride, I have very little traffic. The ride home is another matter...lot's of traffic and I have to be on the defense at all times, but I would rather be on my bike than in the car....GOOD LUCK with your new job prospect and the chance to commute to work

[RoadRaven]

I bike to work (23 kms away) on my road race bike. I have to be organised and either get someone to bring my clothes in, or leave clothes there the day before.

I would like to get in the next year or so (time frame is impacted by me having to take children into town for school - we live in the country)... but I would like to get another road bike, same geometry as my road-race bike, and set it up with saddle bags so i can truly commute and not have to rely on good planning re clothes, and be able to bring lunch and my diary etc with me each way.

I have all ablution gear at work (towels, shampoo, soap etc etc)

[RoadRaven]

Oh... and I meant to say good luck with the job and your dreams... when do you hear about hoe the interview went and your new job (just being positive...)