Subject: Tri-bike and commuting Does anyone commute to work using a tri bike? Or tried to? Has anyone installed a trail/pannier rack on the back of their tri bike? I currently use my trek hybrid bike for commuting with a rack attached for a pannier bag. I usually get my bike workouts in commuting to and from work. I'll go out a few miles out of my way to get in a good workout. I put about 15-30 miles on it a day. The street conditions are ok- not too many sharp hills. It's southern CA so there is no ice and not too much rain. I definitely need to use a pannier- my shoulders can't handle a messenger or back pack. I just don't want to invest a good deal of money in a bike I can't use a lot- only for triathlons and weekend rides (which I rarely do since i get my workout during the week). Has anyone installed a pannier/trail rack on their tri bike? Or have any suggestions? I'm not sure if I should just go with a happy-medium and just get a race bike. Thanks for your time! |