I finally figured out why I was arriving at my desk so wiped, and it was one chat with a guy at a red light on 5th | Bike Commuter Hacks

Lucas Carr · 2026-10-08T13:20:03.808696+00:00

I ride 4 miles to the office and always felt wrecked by the time I locked up, so I assumed it was just the hills. A guy on an old steel bike pulled up next to me at a red light on 5th and told me I was gripping the bars way too hard, that I should be able to wiggle my fingers while I pedal. Started doing that and cruising in one gear lower than usual, and now I show up barely sweating at all, so has anyone else changed their grip or gearing and had the same thing happen?

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I finally figured out why I was arriving at my desk so wiped, and it was one chat with a guy at a red light on 5th | Bike Commuter Hacks - The Community Guide