http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/comment-page-1/#comment-19718 Mike Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:35:45 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/#comment-19718 Well, it does depend on the length and topography of the commute. My commute is long(ish) and hilly. I live in Florida so people don't think we have hills, but this area on the central Gulf coast is indeed hilly. Not long hills but steep and plentiful. My route in to work is 19.1 miles, and by the time I get to the office I know I've had a workout. I change things up---some days I sprint the hills and sprint the downhills, and some days I spin up and coast down. I do keep track of my actual time moving each day and try to keep it the same or beat it. Then I play the "how few times can I shift" game, or the "can I not shift out of the big ring today" game. The only downside of my commute being so long is that I need the weekends to recover. I don't go for long rides on the weekends, but I work half days on Fridays so I'll take a longer route home. Well, it does depend on the length and topography of the commute. My commute is long(ish) and hilly. I live in Florida so people don’t think we have hills, but this area on the central Gulf coast is indeed hilly. Not long hills but steep and plentiful.
My route in to work is 19.1 miles, and by the time I get to the office I know I’ve had a workout. I change things up—some days I sprint the hills and sprint the downhills, and some days I spin up and coast down.
I do keep track of my actual time moving each day and try to keep it the same or beat it. Then I play the “how few times can I shift” game, or the “can I not shift out of the big ring today” game. The only downside of my commute being so long is that I need the weekends to recover. I don’t go for long rides on the weekends, but I work half days on Fridays so I’ll take a longer route home.

]]> http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/comment-page-1/#comment-19715 Dan Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:26:18 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/#comment-19715 I often try #3 - take the long way home. I wear my work clothes during the ride in, but I pack shorts and jersey for the afternoon. Depending on my schedule, I can get an hour ride in and take different routes to break the routine. I often try #3 – take the long way home. I wear my work clothes during the ride in, but I pack shorts and jersey for the afternoon. Depending on my schedule, I can get an hour ride in and take different routes to break the routine.

]]> http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/comment-page-1/#comment-19699 John Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:28:19 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/#comment-19699 Pt 2. That allows for those bad days when the wind and other factors make the commute tought. Pt 2. That allows for those bad days when the wind and other factors make the commute tought.

]]> http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/comment-page-1/#comment-19697 John Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:31:01 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/08/lets-get-physical/#comment-19697 The whole point is weather or not we want to use our commute for training. More often than not, I commute because I like it, and allow 90 minutes for a 10 mile commute and shower. The whole point is weather or not we want to use our commute for training. More often than not, I commute because I like it, and allow 90 minutes for a 10 mile commute and shower.

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