Cycling to work checklist
Apr. 25th, 2007 04:13 pmI'm considering starting to cycle to work. Figured it's close enough, and actually given traffic, probably about as quick.
My problem with doing so, might well be the limitation of clothing - cycling in a suit just isn't a good idea. However, there's lockers and changing facility (and showers, which hopefully aren't rubbish) at work.
So, looks like I may have all the bits I need to do it.
http://www.evanscycles.com/guides.jsp has some useful advice. http://www.hawkcycles.co.uk/ looks suitably close.
Now, what I still need to figure out, is transport of clothing. Suits in particular, don't travel all _that_ easily. I suppose I could always drive in one day a week, and swap clothes around to change into, or perhaps just stuff 'stuff' into a backpack.
Routes to work look promising, and actually not too bad on timing (given traffic) as well.
Probably also need to check tools, lights, safety gear (helmet and high-vis clothing)
Other than that, I think I'm about set. Or is there anything I've missed?
(Thankfully,
cthulahoops has been doing similar homework, so I've had a flick through his LJ for further info). http://cthulahoops.livejournal.com/48910.html
My problem with doing so, might well be the limitation of clothing - cycling in a suit just isn't a good idea. However, there's lockers and changing facility (and showers, which hopefully aren't rubbish) at work.
So, looks like I may have all the bits I need to do it.
http://www.evanscycles.com/guides.jsp has some useful advice. http://www.hawkcycles.co.uk/ looks suitably close.
Now, what I still need to figure out, is transport of clothing. Suits in particular, don't travel all _that_ easily. I suppose I could always drive in one day a week, and swap clothes around to change into, or perhaps just stuff 'stuff' into a backpack.
Routes to work look promising, and actually not too bad on timing (given traffic) as well.
Probably also need to check tools, lights, safety gear (helmet and high-vis clothing)
Other than that, I think I'm about set. Or is there anything I've missed?
(Thankfully,