Is commuting by bike in my future?

[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...)