Cheers!

Completed my first two-way bike commute today. Yay! The early morning ride was regular, pleasant even. The night ride however, was a challenge. What a night for the street lamps along the route to be flickering on then off, then staying off. It was a joke, probably a prank on me, the newbie. Coming from a mountain bike  the gear range of the foldie felt lacking. I was often shifting from end to end and pumping the handlebars. Part of learning I guess. I also need to learn to navigate traffic and especially pedestrian commuters. Practice, and patience needed. Overall, today was a great riding day. Hoping to log more and more miles on the foldie, though I'm tempted to take the mountainbike on the commute next time. We'll see. For now, it's time to relax.

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My First Bike Commute.

Started bike commuting to the office today. It took me 50 minutes at an extremely leisurely pace. Some route planning improvements would probably cut the travel time a bit more. The ride was pleasant as I left the house at sunrise and cars on the road were sparse. Though jeepneys passing by make me want to get a filter mask.

Riding was a bit awkward though. I was used to the mountain-bike riding position which I maintained. I think I need to raise the handlebar a bit more and go on a more upright riding position. The new bike lost all of its "squeaks" on the first 20 minutes. Steering was a bit fidgety, as minor handlebar movements caused me to over-steer. The bike was surprisingly light and nimble, though the hard tires and the lack of suspension jarred me a bit.  

I'll do a half-and-half today as I'll bring the bike home by car after work. I don't want to push it on the first day, and I still don't have night-time riding gear. It was a great first day, like the first day of school, exciting, awkward, a bit scary, but really great nonetheless. Can't wait to do it again next week.

New Ride, New Adventure.

This summer, I'll start bike commuting to the office. I got an inexpensive folding bike to try out. I still maintain the full-sized mountain bike for the weekend leisure rides, and of course, the ever dependable KS8 for other trips. My journey on two wheels is taking a new turn. Let's see how it unfolds.