One more thought. I've commuted in the rain (we do get rain even in NM) and found a rain cape the best wet weather protection. I've even worn a cape, at a light, cheap nylon on (Campmor, but in fact I like these better than the much more expensive cotton and nylon Carradice models because I don't sweat in them, and they fold up very small -- I weight the rear with 2 or 3 small stacks of metal washers sewn to the bottom rear of the cape) in a howling SW downpour with gale-force winds, and capes don't seem to make riding much more cumbersome in such circumstances. Rain caps also cover your saddle and handlebar.
On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 8:38 AM Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Roberta: Congratulations on the new commuting arrangements, which sound > ideal except perhaps for being too short a distance. I know that I found > commuting by bike a pleasure while commuting by car was just an annoying > chore. > > For 2 miles a body pack of some sort will work, but I much prefer using > the bike to carry luggage, which will be easy if you have baskets or racks > on each bike and can take the bike into your office. The basket and > Saddlesack ought to take care of your daily loads. > > My commute was 15 or 16 miles 1-way, and I often extended it to 20. For > such rides I much preferred saddlebags or rear panniers. I finally added a > dynamo hub after forgetting my battery lights once too often and bending my > fork on a curb (but I managed to ride the bike home) during a twilight > evening commute home. For 2 miles, a battery light ought to be sufficient, > but a permanent dynamo setup is really a pleasure since you don't have to > think about charging and attaching the lights. > > And yes, lots of reflectors. I use a big reflective ankle strap and one of > Rivendell's reflective triangles. Really, properly lit and reflected, > you're probably more visible to motorists at night than during the day. > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 7:33 AM Roberta <rchas...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> After living in the city for decades, my company moved its office and I >> can finally bike or walk commute--just under 2 miles each way. I've been >> varying my method based on the weather (I don't like riding in the rain, >> snow or ice) and both are fabulous ways to start and end the day, >> physically and mentally. Most of the ride is on streets with bike lanes. >> I'll be riding one of my two step-through's--Platypus or She-Devil. I can >> take the bike into my office. >> >> I like using a backpack for walking, but not sure about riding. What do >> you use for a short commuter trips--backpack (current preference, not not >> sure how hot I'll find it in the warmer months), pannier or saddle bag (I >> have a Riv Small Saddlesack). I have rack or rack and basket on the back >> of each bike. I'll be carrying lunch, a change of clothes and shoes. >> >> I have lots of lights and reflectors on the bikes. Any other suggestions? >> >> Roberta >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4a3fa7ec-083b-4d11-b3d1-c5d0da388c79n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4a3fa7ec-083b-4d11-b3d1-c5d0da388c79n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvvP2UgA9UXXv4CvMvkLVrFqtNCsdv8_Lg%2BZcGhvb4-pA%40mail.gmail.com.
