Originally Posted by
fooferdoggie
I do about 20 on my commute then hop on the the e tandem and do another 10 to 20 Ido around 220 miles a week ride every day. so its doable and you can work as much as you want. but it is time. but I am faster then the bus it takes at least 50 minutes I can rid in about 35 or a bit less the 8 to 9 miles each way.
Times over 1 hour 5 days a week are over the top. It's double but then you have to worry about breaking down and flat tires and component wear more. I like belt driven/hub shifting bikes for the task of commuting. If I was commuting I would get the Gazelle 380+, Priority Current or now the DOST Drop CVT. Hydralic brakes. Now I limit my bicycle trips to 5 miles around the house. If I work downtown I will start riding and buy a new bicycle that I mentioned before. My goal on commuting was to beat public transportation. It's cheaper too. Unfortunately, bicycle shops don't have consistent service times for major service. Bicycle shops are built for the leisure bicycle market.