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In April I am attending school. The School is about 13 miles from my home with a fair amount of large gradual hills. I have classes 3 times a week but don't have to arrive until 10 am. So I have plenty of light to ride in, I will need to bike from April until November if I decide to do this. I currently bike about 4 miles a week but have easily biked 10 miles a day plenty of times. I am a 27 yo female in decent shape, but am by no means an athlete. I feel like this is going to get exhausting and monotonous. Does anyone have EXperience with biking a lot everyday? Or with using a bike as their primary transportation? My car is broken and I want to see if I can live without it. Can I do it and not hate life and not have aching muscles all the time??
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Can you do it? Yes 26 miles a day isn't a huge amount of riding. Even easier since you will be riding 13 miles at a time.
Ok let's face it the first week will be a challenge for you. It would be easier to determine your ride if the hills were better described. Hills can wear on you until you become fit and learn the technique. That said this isn't an insurmountable task. If you go up a hill you have to come back down and that's the fun part. (I don't commute but I do ride every day it's above 40 and no snow. My ride distance average for 2012 was 48 miles per ride)
Your equipment matters too. You need a decent bike to depend on every day. Nothing too serious but at least a good hybrid or flat bar road bike with a rack on the back to be able to carry what you need. A visit to the bike shop is in order. Talk in length and listen to them.
Consider weather too. Your bags (on your rack to carry stuff) have to be water proof -- I mean we don't know where you are but it rains everywhere at some point. You need cycling clothing and a change of clothing at your destination. You will need to stay warm on the bike in the cool months. You need a helmet and a water bottle for every hour of riding. Don't forget rain clothing for riding. These things need to be looked at and considered. You wont be riding in street clothes and if you don't have fenders -- consider them. Un-fendered tires sling water and grime all over you. Don't forget lighting. On public roads you should display front and rear (flashing LED's) lights in day light too. A rear view mirror is invaluable.
Try this first. On a day you don't have to be there that has good weather, get on your bike and try it. You should make it to school in an hour. Before long that time will drop. ( I mean I am 59, but have been riding literally all my life and could make it that distance in about 45 minutes at a relaxed pace.)
Can you do it? Yes 26 miles a day isn't a huge amount of riding. Even easier since you will be riding 13 miles at a time.
Ok let's face it the first week will be a challenge for you. It would be easier to determine your ride if the hills were better described. Hills can wear on you until you become fit and learn the technique. That said this isn't an insurmountable task. If you go up a hill you have to come back down and that's the fun part. (I don't commute but I do ride every day it's above 40 and no snow. My ride distance average for 2012 was 48 miles per ride)
Your equipment matters too. You need a decent bike to depend on every day. Nothing too serious but at least a good hybrid or flat bar road bike with a rack on the back to be able to carry what you need. A visit to the bike shop is in order. Talk in length and listen to them.
Consider weather too. Your bags (on your rack to carry stuff) have to be water proof -- I mean we don't know where you are but it rains everywhere at some point. You need cycling clothing and a change of clothing at your destination. You will need to stay warm on the bike in the cool months. You need a helmet and a water bottle for every hour of riding. Don't forget rain clothing for riding. These things need to be looked at and considered. You wont be riding in street clothes and if you don't have fenders -- consider them. Un-fendered tires sling water and grime all over you. Don't forget lighting. On public roads you should display front and rear (flashing LED's) lights in day light too. A rear view mirror is invaluable.
Try this first. On a day you don't have to be there that has good weather, get on your bike and try it. You should make it to school in an hour. Before long that time will drop. ( I mean I am 59, but have been riding literally all my life and could make it that distance in about 45 minutes at a relaxed pace.)
Full face helmet on city ride with MTB?
Luka
So, I decided to get a new FF helmet from 661. And I as am wondering, is it good to wear it on a city ride?
First off all, I go to dirt jumping (DJ) and street with a hardtail.
When I am out of energy, I go ride in the city, to a forest.
When I am in city, is it good to wear FF helmet?
I have a feeling that people gonna look at me strangely.
What's your opinion?
BTW, I am scared of those idiotic car drivers who thinks that they are on top of the world with their cars...
Cheers.
Answer
For a city ride i would definatley use a normal all round helmet, either a bmx one; like this: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=cyH0HOjLQCwu2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/7146/fox-rockstar-transition-bmx-helmet&docid=pHmXYsJm2c0psM&imgurl=http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/content/images/thumbs/0011659_fox_rockstar_transition_bmx_helmet.jpeg&w=1070&h=1280&ei=-8fmUO6UKoWm0QWHp4HoDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vpy=98&dur=3424&hovh=246&hovw=205&tx=90&ty=127&sig=113964576930624334189&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=114&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:88
Or a normal cycling helmet like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=zUVhfXZOkbBKxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/poll/2012/aug/02/compulsory-cyclists-wear-helmets-poll&docid=HmdokHtiNAI4lM&imgurl=http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Environment/Pix/columnists/2009/12/3/1259850587326/bike-blog--Ionos-road-cyc-001.jpg&w=460&h=276&ei=TMjmUIGxBaWG0AWN74DAAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=510&vpy=138&dur=1785&hovh=174&hovw=290&tx=84&ty=103&sig=113964576930624334189&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=250&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:97
You only really need a full face helmet when doing dirt jumps or something that you know could be quite dangerous.
Hope this helps!;)
For a city ride i would definatley use a normal all round helmet, either a bmx one; like this: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=cyH0HOjLQCwu2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/7146/fox-rockstar-transition-bmx-helmet&docid=pHmXYsJm2c0psM&imgurl=http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/content/images/thumbs/0011659_fox_rockstar_transition_bmx_helmet.jpeg&w=1070&h=1280&ei=-8fmUO6UKoWm0QWHp4HoDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vpy=98&dur=3424&hovh=246&hovw=205&tx=90&ty=127&sig=113964576930624334189&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=114&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:88
Or a normal cycling helmet like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=zUVhfXZOkbBKxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/poll/2012/aug/02/compulsory-cyclists-wear-helmets-poll&docid=HmdokHtiNAI4lM&imgurl=http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Environment/Pix/columnists/2009/12/3/1259850587326/bike-blog--Ionos-road-cyc-001.jpg&w=460&h=276&ei=TMjmUIGxBaWG0AWN74DAAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=510&vpy=138&dur=1785&hovh=174&hovw=290&tx=84&ty=103&sig=113964576930624334189&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=250&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:97
You only really need a full face helmet when doing dirt jumps or something that you know could be quite dangerous.
Hope this helps!;)
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