The Commute That Never Was Chapter 2...
07-05-22, 05:27 PM
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The Commute That Never Was Chapter 2...
At the end of 2020, the company I worked for closed, and so ended my 28 years of daily by commuting. I began to freelance and work for myself from home, getting bike rides in whenever I could.
In the summer of 2021 I bought a folding bike which is something I had always wanted to do. It kept me riding and I rode it to the building where I worked Which I think of as the commute that never was.
This summer I bought a utility trailer for the bicycle, and this afternoon I rode it to my former place of business. This is the commute that never was chapter 2.
Where as I had upgraded the 2007 Dahon Boardwalk 7 speed into a very comfortable fast commuter... My 1997 Nishiki Blazer 21 speed mountain bike commuter is pretty heavy to begin with, and adding a 30 pound trailer just exacerbates the situation. It's not so noticeable on the 9 mile ride downhill to the office to the office, but but the uphill ride home was quite literally a drag... although I really did enjoy it!
In the summer of 2021 I bought a folding bike which is something I had always wanted to do. It kept me riding and I rode it to the building where I worked Which I think of as the commute that never was.
This summer I bought a utility trailer for the bicycle, and this afternoon I rode it to my former place of business. This is the commute that never was chapter 2.
Where as I had upgraded the 2007 Dahon Boardwalk 7 speed into a very comfortable fast commuter... My 1997 Nishiki Blazer 21 speed mountain bike commuter is pretty heavy to begin with, and adding a 30 pound trailer just exacerbates the situation. It's not so noticeable on the 9 mile ride downhill to the office to the office, but but the uphill ride home was quite literally a drag... although I really did enjoy it!
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07-06-22, 07:28 AM
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Ahh, wut? Are you working from home part time and commuting with your desktop and a server on that trailer??
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07-07-22, 07:39 AM
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I don't know, I bought it used for just $30.
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...behind-me.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...un-loaded.html
I notice in the photo the tub has shifted rearward, and in fact, a shot while later at a stop light I dismounted to take a look and put it back in place. I may need to add a pin or two to secure it further.
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...behind-me.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...un-loaded.html
I notice in the photo the tub has shifted rearward, and in fact, a shot while later at a stop light I dismounted to take a look and put it back in place. I may need to add a pin or two to secure it further.
