Commuter Bikes
Everyone has their own opinion as to how to commute by bike. As a result of this, there are many variations in the choice of bikes and equipment for that purpose. Here are some examples:
 | | Rider: | Male, 49 years old | | Bike type: | Hybrid | | Distance: | 11 miles | | From: | Vienna to Court House | | Luggage: | Rack Trunk | | Strategy: | Ride in bike clothes, changes to office clothes in restroom, leaves shoes and extra clothes at office. | |
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|  | | Rider: | Male, 42 years old | | Bike type: | Hybrid Commuter | | Distance: | 2.5 miles | | From: | Arlington to Court House | | Luggage: | Grocery Panniers | | Strategy: | Ride in office clothes. | |
 | | Rider: | Male, 44 years old | | Bike type: | Cyclocross | | Distance: | 3 miles | | From: | Arlington to Court House | | Luggage: | Panniers | | Strategy: | Ride in office clothes. Leaves dress shoes at work. | | |
 | | Rider: | Male, 44 years old | | Bike type: | Hybrid | | Distance: | 8.5 miles | | From: | Alexandria to Court House | | Luggage: | Panniers | | Strategy: | Ride in bike clothes. Showers in office facility.Leaves dress shoes at work. | |
|  | | Rider: | Female, 52 years young | | Bike type: | Hybrid | | Distance: | 1 mile | | From: | Clarendon to Court House | | Luggage: | Rack Trunk | | Strategy: | Ride in work clothes (including skirts!), leaves a box of work shoes under the desk. Occasionally replaces rack trunk with basket that clips onto the rear rack to carry files, lunch, purse, etc. | | |
Opinion as to what is a good "Commuter Bicycle"
by David Madajian, Bicycle Transportation Advocate
NOTE: The comments and opinions expressed on this linked site
are solely the site author's; Arlington County in no way endorses them.
