Originally Posted by
Ultralight
Any updates on your cycle commuting or lite touring?
I haven't done any touring, but I commute almost every day. I work only 2 miles from home. I don't ride real hard on the way in. I take the long way home. And on the way home, I put it in the highest gear, stand on the peddles and mash for about 12 to 15 seconds. Then I shift to a lower gear and sit and spin for about 40 seconds. I try to repeat this all the way home for the sake of exercise. I'm down from 205 to 193. Plus going faster is always more fun.
I have taken virtually every touring bike in the city on a test ride. None are a good fit. I tried everything from the Fuji Touring to the Trek 520 to the Salsa Vaya.
Some are very expensive, but I can't seem to find a good fit because I am apparently "all torso."