Keefer Madness

Commute Confirmation

// June 13th, 2008 // Cycling, Personal Crap

So I’ve made several posts about my recent switch it habits to integrating a three day a week hybrid car/bike commute. I’m loving it, and I’ve lucked out so far with sunny weather on all but a single ride home.

But anyway, a recent group ride crash shredded my left glove. The right had already been ripped slightly in my Downtown Winston Salem race crash. I loved the gloves I’ve been utilizing on every single commute, training ride and race – a couple year old pair of Specialized BG Pro Gloves. I’ve had a hell of a time tracking down a pair of this year’s version of the Specialized BG Pro Gloves, but finally found a pair that my local shop near work was able to transfer from another store. I picked up the new Specialized BG Pro Gloves today and they’re a great upgrade over the older year gloves I had been wearing.

While there, I explained to one of the guys my current biking habits – crits, training and commuting. Seeing as the bike shop, was a Specialized dealer, I asked if they had the Specialized Globe City commuter bike. They did not, but the guy said I don’t need a commuter bike. He basically said it didn’t make sense for me at my level of training, nor at my age. He said my current Specialized Allez Comp was a much more suitable ride on the hills from Crabtree Valley Mall to Guzi and in general, the Globe would be heavier, and its upright riding position less efficient.

He basically confirmed what both Amanda and I had already planned. The Allez Comp for now continues to be my bike for all things road – commuting, training and racing. Short term, I’ll get a set of wheels specifically for racing and the hardcore training rides and my current set become my commute and everyday wheels.

Long term, the Allez Comp will become a training bike and commuter. I’m hoping in the next couple years I can upgrade to a race-specific bicycle.

But the cool thing is our plans and thoughts were on the right track. It was nice to get some commuter confirmation.