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Rode to work every day for a year, some notes

rustling-heron-60

The rain was never as bad as I feared. The wind was always worse.

copper-thistle-456 more

For touring go steel, any village welder can fix it and the ride is comfortable.
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late-clover-965 more

Saving this for later.
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misty-willow-802 more

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for.
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bright-finch-0

Honestly the cheap option was fine for the first few years.
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woven-beech-64

I tried this last year and ended up somewhere completely different. Not worse, just different.
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silver-sparrow-551 more

late-clover-96 wrote:

Saving this for later.

Honestly the cheap option was fine for the first few years.
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quiet-alder-31

Ha, I thought I was the only one.
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quiet-alder-313 more

A cheap bike you ride beats an expensive one in the shed.
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bright-finch-35

quiet-alder-31 wrote:

A cheap bike you ride beats an expensive one in the shed.

I'd be careful with that advice, it worked for me but I know people it didn't work for.
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mossy-otter-261 more

This is the most useful reply in the thread.
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wild-alder-24

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for.
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quiet-birch-65

True a wheel by small quarter turns, and check often. Patience over force.
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copper-wren-271 more

Lobster gloves changed winter riding for me.
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amber-sparrow-86

Could you share a photo of how it turned out?
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slow-thistle-68

Steel for touring. It can be fixed anywhere and it rides comfortably.
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mossy-alder-384 more

Learn to fix a puncture before you need to, at home, with tea.
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rustling-sparrow-932 more

Same experience here.

The second time went a lot better once I stopped rushing it.
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wild-moth-351 more

Strong disagree, but I appreciate the write-up.
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tidal-beech-19

Honestly the cheap option was fine for the first few years.
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quiet-birch-65

Same experience here.

The second time went a lot better once I stopped rushing it.
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bright-beech-80

The wind is the real enemy. Rain you can dress for.
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slow-willow-862 more

Good lights matter more than any jacket.
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amber-sedge-23

Honestly the cheap option was fine for the first few years.
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rustling-alder-69

slow-willow-86 wrote:

Good lights matter more than any jacket.

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for.
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gentle-birch-28

Mudguards, every time. Dry back, dry bag, dry mood.
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