Greetings! I commute maybe 75% of the time (negative windchills, rain, and messy snowy streets put me in the car) and it's about 3 miles for me.
I LOVE my Slimsucker...fits my laptop, some books, extra layers, a lunch if I need to squeeze it in, etc... Perfect. I also have a Mark's rack up front that I put a basket on with voile straps when I need to stop at the store. I have a rear rack on my commuter (Atlantis) that I haven't used since I got the Slimsucker, but if I have something heavy to carry, I can throw my basket on the rear rack and it can do up to 40 pounds I think. For your carrying needs, I think you could get away with a bigger saddle bag (Baggabond or Happisack) if you're carrying shoes. Maybe even a Bike-a-bag (is that what the pannier is called?). Have fun! Ben in Omaha On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8:33:29 AM UTC-6 Roberta wrote: > After living in the city for decades, my company moved its office and I > can finally bike or walk commute--just under 2 miles each way. I've been > varying my method based on the weather (I don't like riding in the rain, > snow or ice) and both are fabulous ways to start and end the day, > physically and mentally. Most of the ride is on streets with bike lanes. > I'll be riding one of my two step-through's--Platypus or She-Devil. I can > take the bike into my office. > > I like using a backpack for walking, but not sure about riding. What do > you use for a short commuter trips--backpack (current preference, not not > sure how hot I'll find it in the warmer months), pannier or saddle bag (I > have a Riv Small Saddlesack). I have rack or rack and basket on the back > of each bike. I'll be carrying lunch, a change of clothes and shoes. > > I have lots of lights and reflectors on the bikes. Any other suggestions? > > Roberta > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8b558dca-dbf1-43d6-bf3e-13fb03461d26n%40googlegroups.com.
