Lots of great advice here already; I will pile on in support of changing it up as much as possible. I have also been successful in using other modes to convince myself of how effective bike commuting is. I currently have a 1 mile commute, and for the first little while I would often walk or run, but I eventually got tired of that and started riding again. Before that, I had very easy bus access within ~50 feet of my doors on either end, and I used it frequently, but then I decided it was faster and more fun to ride my bike so I started doing that again. I even drove for a 6 mile commute a few times, which ended very quickly because I felt so bad afterwards. So my advice is to try something else and see how it works; if it's better, that's great and you've found something to add to the rotation, and if you don't like it it'll keep you riding.
Josiah Anderson Missoula, MT Le jeu. 26 oct. 2023 à 08:26, Michael Morrissey <michaelgmorris...@gmail.com> a écrit : > Lately I have been biking to work again, from my home in Queens to work in > Manhattan. Unfortunately, my commute is less than ideal. There are few bike > lanes in my neighborhood. I leave at 6:30, when it’s dark and cold outside. > There are lots of big trucks and fast drivers. It’s hilly. Then, when I get > to the bike lane section of the ride, it’s crowded with electric bikes, > deliveristas, and stand-up electric scooters. > > My commute is 7.8 miles point to point, and I make it in about 53 minutes. > I started keeping track of my times on Strava. I like looking at my records > (eastbound across Central Park in 1:40!) but I feel Strava is mostly a > record of how long I get stuck at red lights. There are so many stoplights > that I struggle to raise my average speed over 11 MPH. > > I use one Ortlieb bag, and I’ve tried to lighten my load as much as > possible. Yet, I still feel like I am carrying a lot to work. One thing > I’ve been doing is rolling my work clothes and putting rubber bands around > them. That helps with the organization. > > I’m riding my Rivendell Appaloosa with a big back rack and fenders. > Fortunately, even after riding it for about 7 years, the bike still feels > amazing. I also feel great getting so much exercise, and I find I feel I > have more energy on days I ride compared to when I take the subway. > > I was wondering if anyone has any bike commuting advice? I’m finding it > hard to stay motivated. I want advanced level advice - not just “keep your > tires pumped up,” but more along the lines of “Buy 5 Bromptons and have > your wife drop them off at work every Sunday so you can ride one home per > day.” One thing I might try is a lighter wheelset on the same bike. As Bill > Lindsay said, “If everybody had a gravity knob on their bike, we would all > peg it to the minimum.” > > Thanks, > > Michael > > -- > 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/de3b3a3b-631f-4ca8-84ac-700bf9126434n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/de3b3a3b-631f-4ca8-84ac-700bf9126434n%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/CADqZWjMyzZv-mENROt34LrTSyvhd2qZHVmybbtaA5iJLb01eJQ%40mail.gmail.com.
