On May 9, 3:11=A0pm, Arif Khokar <akhokar1...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> N8N wrote:
> > On May 9, 2:26 am, Tom Sherman <sunsetss0...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > wrote:
> >>> I do have a shower at work, although I'm not sure there's any free
> >>> lockers (they're usually assigned to sprinkler fitters) my biggest
> >>> concerns are my fitness level (probably better than average, but not
> >>> good enough to consistently ride 40+ miles every day) and my ability
> >>> to ride the last 3-4 miles or so without becoming road pizza.
> >> With the disciple to pace oneself, the distance is obtainable by any
> >> healthy person, as long as it is worked up to gradually so as to
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> >> joint injuries.
> > That's the problem that I see... I'm not sure how to transition from
> > riding 15 or so miles a day (which I started to do this week, until I
> > had a couple days with a combo of working late and rain) to 40+ just
> > like that. =A0But the real main problem is the roads themselves.
>
> Depending on how much time you have on weekends, you could try building
> up to making your 15 mile ride three times in one day. =A0I usually ride
> around 20 miles in a day (divided into several trips during the day).
=A0I=
> probably could go for 40 miles, but the limiting factor for me is the
> comfort of the saddle after riding more than an hour and a half give or
> take (that's when I start standing on the pedals for both ascents and
> descents) ;).
That's the thing, it's not my personal endurance, it's the time
factor. I feel like I could ride more, but I have stuff I want to get
done around the house, on various mechanical contrivances, etc...
that's why I was thinking of trying commuting even though the route
seems suicidal, it seems to be the only way to get more distance in.
nate
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