for discussion of all thing commuting by bike
Whether it's a journey for work, shopping or leisure, maybe even tweaks and hacks to make your commute easier, feel free to share.
My work recently renovated their bike room to have nicer bike racks and a locker room so I decided to try it out! Definitely looking forward to commuting by bike even if just a few days every week.
I wouldn’t normally be hauling a cardboard box around but I had a package to ship.
Love that bar tape! Surlys are gorgeous
Thanks! I just got the bike in the last month and I definitely love how it looks. Rides like a dream too.
Nice bike! I know it's frowned upon in some circles, but do yourself a favour and get a kickstand -- they come in super clutch, especially when you're digging through your pannier.
Haha I would but the friend I bought the bike from is definitely is a part of those circles. I don’t know if he would forgive me if I took his custom built bike and immediately slapped a kickstand on it. That or I’ll just do it and never tell.
You bought it, it's yours. Do what you need
I remember Surly having a warning about kickstands on bikes that weren't built with them in mind. Also, for the traditional kickstand arrangement, you need to be lucky to be able to dig through a pannier without the whole thing toppling over.
My previous daily driver was a cargo bike where the kids could climb on it like a playground and it wouldn't fall over. I'm definitely missing it on my current bike and I'm thinking about a clickstand kind of thing.