I am going to do it!

[Melalvai]

After all, I don't like riding with Hitler.

That is too funny.
I'm glad you had a good time! Things will get easier as you get used to it, you'll find a routine or rhythm and definitely locking your bike up will take mere seconds, except on those days when nothing goes right and then it will still take 5 minutes if not longer.

For the hills, shift down as far as you can early into the hill or even before. That makes a huge difference. After all, you are not trying to get up the hill quickly, you are just trying to get up the hill.

Good luck!

[Lucky, Fabulous]

Ha, ha! Riding with Hitler!

I have set a target date for next week to ride to work. Early in the week I am going to attack that line of hills, and then later in the week make the entire trip.

[patel_shital]

riding with hitler... i really do that.. i ride with my sweetie.. and he rides too fast.. and make me ride fast as well.

its good that you are loving your ride. one thing i would suggest that initially try normal Pedals, i think clipless would be little bit advance.

I ride to work 3 days week (32 miles) and guy from whom i bought cycle from, suggested me not to use clipless for atleast 4-5 months till i get used to bike and little bit hills and stuff.

[hipersons]

Looks like my old riding with Hiltler link isn't working anymore. Here's one that hopefully won't break.

Thanks for the advice on the clipless. I think I'm going to do a little of both, switch back and forth on it.