Commuter notes (12-11-06)

Thought I'd start jotting down notes from my commuting experiences.  I've been riding my bike to work for the past 3.5 years on average about 4 days a week 14 miles roundtrip.  The first two years was on an Ellsworth Joker, then I picked up a Surly Crosscheck and discovered the joy of thin tires: sold the crosscheck and picked up a roadbike, my cheek met the door frame of a Honda Odyssey last year and I'm on the second roadbike.

Currently, I'm using a Light & Motion Arc Li-ion as my commuter light / night ride mountain bike light.  I've got a LED AA powered back up light that works in a pinch (p.s. make sure your Light & Motion isn't on the recall list).  I currently run two flashing red LEDs on the backside and think they work pretty well, although there's one at the Path Bike Shop that is super impressive...can't remember the name of it.

One of the great things about commuting is that it would take me just as long to drive to work, and probably cut years off my life.

Until next time

Aukmal