thejen12
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
On Jun 23, 5:29 pm, ufatbastehd <ufatbas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Decided I'm going to bike to and from work aboujt 8 mi each way.
> I live in NYC and have a Trek "Mountain Trek" bike that I'll use as my
> commuter bike.
>
> Just changed the tubes, bought a pump and bottle holder and seat pack
> for tools and spare tires.
> Have a chain lock and a u lock. BIke has a rack over the rear tire to
> carry clean clothes.
>
> Plan on removing the seat/pump/waterbottle when the bike is locked for
> the day.
>
> I don't have a light yet but will be home before dark
>
> Any city bike commuters have any insight as to what I'm missing or
> what to look out for?
>
> Thinking about getting one of those rear view mirrors that hook up to
> the helmet but other than that I think I have it all covered
One suggestion - see if you can keep some clothes in a gym bag at
work, so you don't need to bring clothes in every day. Shoes,
especially. Also, if you can't bring your bike into the office, can
you bring in the front wheel? That's another theft deterrent.
Good luck!
Jenn
> Decided I'm going to bike to and from work aboujt 8 mi each way.
> I live in NYC and have a Trek "Mountain Trek" bike that I'll use as my
> commuter bike.
>
> Just changed the tubes, bought a pump and bottle holder and seat pack
> for tools and spare tires.
> Have a chain lock and a u lock. BIke has a rack over the rear tire to
> carry clean clothes.
>
> Plan on removing the seat/pump/waterbottle when the bike is locked for
> the day.
>
> I don't have a light yet but will be home before dark
>
> Any city bike commuters have any insight as to what I'm missing or
> what to look out for?
>
> Thinking about getting one of those rear view mirrors that hook up to
> the helmet but other than that I think I have it all covered
One suggestion - see if you can keep some clothes in a gym bag at
work, so you don't need to bring clothes in every day. Shoes,
especially. Also, if you can't bring your bike into the office, can
you bring in the front wheel? That's another theft deterrent.
Good luck!
Jenn