Am I mad? 110km commute on a bike

[stuartg]

I'm thinking of moving to Byford (comments about the suburb welcome)

It's about 50 - 52 kms from Byford to my work in Ossie Park (Ankatel Road - Thomas Road - Kwinana Freeway). Thats over 100km every day on a bike. Took me about 35 minutes today at 4.30, so doesnt seem too bad in rush hour.

It's nearly twice my current commute of Ossie Park to Carramar (past Joondalup).

Am I mad even considering this?

[potato]

i do 214 a day, but thats country, good luck with the traffic and perth drivers

[Ryven]

Yes, there's a Centrelink office in Armadale. Much closer.

[Roger Explosion]

Ossie park to Byford on a zx12 actually sounds like a pretty sweet way to unwind at the end of the day.

[Yagadan]

I'd be getting a comfy bike.

[polonY]

I'm thinking of moving to Byford (comments about the suburb welcome)

It's about 50 - 52 kms from Byford to my work in Ossie Park (Ankatel Road - Thomas Road - Kwinana Freeway). Thats over 100km every day on a bike. Took me about 35 minutes today at 4.30, so doesnt seem too bad in rush hour.

It's nearly twice my current commute of Ossie Park to Carramar (past Joondalup).

Am I mad even considering this?

more than 100km in 35 mins means you're travelling an average of at least 172km/h...

EDIT: Ingore me, misread distances...

[Halo_2]

nope, i do 180ks sometimes more/less everyday bikes around 70k on the clock. need to get some of these Protec Hearing

[drifter]

sounds like a shit ride in windy rain and hail.
probably ok in summer.
i think commuting those kind of distances would suck the fun out of riding.

[Melchior]

It's 100km ROUND TRIP polony.

35mins one way...

[Wedge]

Pfft, do more then that everyday, but then again. Sort of why I bought the FZ, very comfy ride for being my daily commute.

[Guzziboy]

Well it sure beats the option of doing the same commute in a car.

I do approx 90kms a day commute, and I much prefer it on the bike, no matter what weather.

[Belltower]

That's about my daily commute to uni and back.

[JimmyO]

itd be much nicer on the bike and the fact that you wont have to waste your time sitting in traffic but rather splitting through all the crap.

[stuartg]

I'd be getting a comfy bike.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I'll be selling the ZX12R if I go ahead with the move. It's too expensive to run for those distances.

I'll be looking for a bike that's:

1) Comfy
2) Cheap, cheap, cheap to run
3) At least a 500
4) Hopefully got some fairing protection from the weather
5) On the suggestion of a friend, dare I suggest a shaft-drive bike (oh dear, I've probably done it now - wait for the insults to start flying)

[Roger Explosion]

K1300?

edit: not realy cheap though!