Seattle bike commuter here, going on over a decade with about a 9 mile trip one way. Although I don't ride everyday like I once did with work from home setup I have now. I agree with a lot of the above. My strategies to keep it interesting:
- Tinkering, testing new set ups. Biking is where a lot of my hobby $$ goes and I like trying out new stuff. - Having two commuting bikes that are set up differently. I have one upright bike (sam) and one drop bar (crust dreamer). But with dyno hubs and fenders, but very different to ride. 7000c vs 650b, v brakes versus discs, etc. - Bag options. Tray a basket bag set up versus panniers. Leaving more at the office versus packing more. - Changing up route up as much as possible. That wandrer app looks awesome! Sometimes in the summer I like to bike by the baseball stadium to see the crowds or bike along the beach. On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:34:29 AM UTC-7 wboe...@gmail.com wrote: > And not average in zeros to your speed. > > On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, 10:10 AM Philip Barrett <philipr...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> One thing to add - you can have Strava auto-pause when you stop. >> >> https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216919277-Auto-Pause >> >> On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12:21:40 AM UTC-5 Luke Hendrickson wrote: >> >>> Enjoy the new adventure! I love commuting by bike. Everyone has said >>> wonderful things, but I’d like to add something: just get a dynamo system >>> and ditch the rechargeables. This has made a huge difference for me having >>> just a couple less things to worry about charging. >>> >>> A clear, resonant bell. I have a Crane Suzu and people reeaaalllyyy hear >>> it. I’m always ringing it to let people know where I am and it just works. >>> Wonderfully. >>> >>> It’s been said but wool makes a difference. I wear wool socks from >>> SmartWool year round and I love them and the warmth/cooling they provide. I >>> also have a WoolyWarm sweater (obsessed!) and the Dottie Wool gloves. I >>> won’t win any awards for looking good, but I’m always cozy on my bike. >>> >>> I also suggest racks/a trailer. Why add more weight you ask? I never, >>> ever need to wear a bag and can run the usual errands with little or no >>> planning because I can just throw stuff on my racks. The planning comes >>> when I need to haul more and have to plan around having my B.O.B. >>> >>> And attached is my current setup for commuting, riding, and plain fun. >>> Enjoy yourself out there! >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/NJOXUhrzw40/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8113baf9-21bc-4642-bfa1-b01cca9bc9e0n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8113baf9-21bc-4642-bfa1-b01cca9bc9e0n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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/d1c195ed-9b78-483f-89ec-1cbe1a07295an%40googlegroups.com.
