What bike do you ride? And how far? Commuting

[Trying2Tri]

Hi all

Wanted to see what commuters out there ride and how far on average a day. Comment what type of bike you ride and how far on average a day.

I’ll put it into a table and maybe it will get more people out there commuting.

[Bateleur1]

I am sure we discussed it before but can't find the thread now.

 

I commute minimum 35km one way so that adds up to 70 per day but nowadays normally end up adding a 2-5km detour in the route as well.  In good weather ( or should I say when good weather is expected) I commute with the road bike and when rain would be predicted then I take the MTB with the disk brakes and mud guards.

[lechatnoir]

perhaps put 'Commuting' in the thread title, else you're going to get everyone's responses

[dirtypot]

I commute every day on my MTB - 1.4km each way with 44m elevation gain on the way home.

Hardcore

[Bateleur1]

I commute every day on my MTB - 1.4km each way with 44m elevation gain on the way home.

Hardcore

 

That up and down your driveway     ?

[Andrew_Smith]

I commute on my road bike only if the weather is okay. I am not too concerned with wet roads but will skip if I have the option. This is where I would like to buy a gravel bike.

 

From my home to work is 7km. I actually prefer the short distance to work because I ride in my work clothes.

 

After work, I get into my cycling clothes and take a 25km detour back home (to get in my training for the day).

 

On Fridays, I try to do a 40km detour due to the fact that I can leave early.

 

So a good week for me will be 177km of commuting (excluding my weekly Wednesday coffee ride of 65km before work).

 

But I must be honest, sometimes I just feel tired after work and take the short route back home of 13km.

[samson99]

I travel 25km one way. Use the hardtail mtb unless it in for service or upgrades then it is the road bike. I do on average 210km commuting. Rain or shine.  

[Allrounder]

I am waiting for Hairys stats!!

[Hairy]

I am waiting for Hairys stats!!

I commute roughly 21.73km one way, so a rough 43.46km round trip.

 

Bike = GT Meatball SS roadie bike on 53x18t gearing

[EddieV]

24.5km x 2 (49km round trip)

2011 Ridgeback Flight, hacked, modified and converted to a cyclocross bike. (SP 8x dynamo 15mm front hub with Exposure Revo lights ???? - lights always on)

[ChrisF]

4,8km from my home to work.  Straight route in the morning, like to add a bit of detour in the afternoon.

 

Typically 2 return trips per week, ie about 20km per week.  Nothing in terms of an athlete, VERY good for an aging office jockey ...  Last couple of weeks I have not been able to commute.  Wanted to on Wednesday afternoon, then something else came up ...  When everything line up I commute home in the afternoon, and then back the next morning (with the car sleeping in the basement parking at work)  Some mornings I head out to sites straight from home, messing with my commute schedule ... hope to get back to my normal routine soon.

 

Merida XT Edition, 27,5''

[Beattbox]

I travel around 22km into work and around 26km home again.The difference is because the road I take into work is a LOT narrower on the side I would be on if i was to use it on the way home. Therefore I take a slight detour.I'm doing this twice a week.

 

At the moment I'm riding my classic LeJeune road bike.

[Fruity]

I used to commute to work and back almost every day, depending on the weather - 16km there and 16km back, through the back roads, on my Raleigh Marathon 6.0. Started a different job, in the same area, and took my Titan carbon 29er for a spin to work and back. Unfortunately where I work, there's a possibility I would be bike jacked nowadays, so I ride on a Wattbike during the week

[OneLove]

Hardtail Stumpjumper... 3km one way lol

 

Waiting to see the 50km+ one way guys

[Imploder]

Pop on over to this thread:

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/171689-bike-hub-commuters-challenge-2018/

 

You'll see there's only one conclusion to be reached.....

 

The hub commuters are hardcore! (and a little cray, cray....) 

 

Mileage: 18 km one way

Ride: Avalance mtb (dunno what year) / Vitus 979 road bike (old school rules!)

 

The current top 10.

[Hairy]

24.5km x 2 (49km round trip)

2011 Ridgeback Flight, hacked, modified and converted to a cyclocross bike. (SP 8x dynamo 15mm front hub with Exposure Revo lights - lights always on)

PITCHA's PLEASE!