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j1miller
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 Posted: 04/26/06 - 16:38 Post subject:
| thegman wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | PS - Bicycles aren't as dangerous as cars.
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Unless one runs into the other. 
I'd love to bike to work. If someone can do something to remove the 4000 half-asleep, cell phone distracted morons on the same road I need to ride on, I'll ride a bike to work in the driving rain. |
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blue
your favorite weapon
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 16:48 Post subject:
| andydp wrote: | | blue wrote: | | andydp wrote: | I'm about 16 miles or so from my work.
The main problem is very simple:
There are no shower facilities at work. |
1) wear underarmour/dri-fit type stuff.
2) wear antipersperant
3) bring a towel to towel off.
4) change of underpants
5) wash your cycling gear on a very regular basis to avoid compound smells
6) run your wrists under cold water for a minute when you get there to cool your body off faster.
7) deoderant and cologne also help.
it's not as bad as you might think (then again your ride *is* almost 3 times as long as mine)...  |
Trust me, when I get finished a run or a bike ride no amount of toweling and deodorant alone is going to get rid of the funk. I'm talking being able to wring the sweat out of my clothes by hand. I do own Under Armor and other "tech" clothing. |
*fine* you win. yeeeesh.
seriously, the world would be a much much better place if we all rode our bikes to work.
i don't care what anyone says about the economy, it was perfectly fine before cars were invented - it'll be fine when we stop using them.
'sides think of how hot everyone would be if they exercised everyday.
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j1miller
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 16:49 Post subject:
| blue wrote: | | andydp wrote: | | blue wrote: | | andydp wrote: | I'm about 16 miles or so from my work.
The main problem is very simple:
There are no shower facilities at work. |
1) wear underarmour/dri-fit type stuff.
2) wear antipersperant
3) bring a towel to towel off.
4) change of underpants
5) wash your cycling gear on a very regular basis to avoid compound smells
6) run your wrists under cold water for a minute when you get there to cool your body off faster.
7) deoderant and cologne also help.
it's not as bad as you might think (then again your ride *is* almost 3 times as long as mine)... |
Trust me, when I get finished a run or a bike ride no amount of toweling and deodorant alone is going to get rid of the funk. I'm talking being able to wring the sweat out of my clothes by hand. I do own Under Armor and other "tech" clothing. |
*fine* you win. yeeeesh.
seriously, the world would be a much much better place if we all rode our bikes to work.
i don't care what anyone says about the economy, it was perfectly fine before cars were invented - it'll be fine when we stop using them.
'sides think of how hot everyone would be if they exercised everyday. |
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blue
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 16:55 Post subject:
| j1miller wrote: |
treehugger
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i put in a vote for hot people and you call me a treehugger?
holy smokes, i hope you don't have any important decisions to make today - you're all over the place 
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airehead
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 17:21 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | This is embarrassing, its only 4.5 miles to ride my bike to school and about the same to work.
However, there is the coordination factor of wearing a backpack with a laptop in it. Then there is the aforementioned stink factor when I arrive at work or school and patients/fellow students have to put up with said stink. I just can't do it. |
My bil used to bike commute to his job on campus and one day hit a curb wrong and crashed and trashed his laptop. So, I'd agree with you.
And: you can't disrespect the blue suit.
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thegman
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 17:23 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: |
And: you can't disrespect the blue suit. |
Troof!
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 18:44 Post subject:
I'd do up to 40 miles each way if it was effective - showers, safe place to put the bike, not too much drain on time.
I'd do 20-25 without blinking though. In this city's traffic, it'd probably be faster.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 19:53 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | I'd do up to 40 miles each way if it was effective - showers, safe place to put the bike, not too much drain on time.
I'd do 20-25 without blinking though. In this city's traffic, it'd probably be faster. |
You're a better man than me. I don't think I could handle 400 miles of commuting a week.
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shelflifers
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 20:08 Post subject:
While the thought of driving to DC incites/excites me, I'm satisfied with sitting in a metal tube with engines to get there...
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cherylpf
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Posted: 04/26/06 - 22:47 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | | While the thought of driving to DC incites/excites me, I'm satisfied with sitting in a metal tube with engines to get there... |
You're commuting to DC?
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Soigneur
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Posted: 04/27/06 - 04:31 Post subject:
Its about 10 metres down the hallway to my work. I think I'd have some trouble negotiating the tight corner on the bike...
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purple hayes
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Posted: 04/27/06 - 04:54 Post subject:
| Soigneur wrote: | | Its about 10 metres down the hallway to my work. I think I'd have some trouble negotiating the tight corner on the bike... |
Everybody's got an excuse. 
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 04/27/06 - 05:35 Post subject:
I am about 18 miles one way. The problem is I have a lot of highways to take to get there. I am looking into taking the bus again though.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 04/27/06 - 06:49 Post subject:
um....well it's 5 miles to work now, i can see 10 miles on the hybrid, maybe 20 on a road bike
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Ms. Jenn
Fresh, Hot & Wild
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Posted: 04/27/06 - 07:57 Post subject:
This past summer I was just over 5 miles and I seriously considered it. However, I would have to cross a 5 lane highway to get there and there wasn't a safe crossing that was easily accessible. (i.e. I would have had to travel 2 miles out of my way on dirt roads/grass to get to the light).
Now I work 25 miles away, all highway and no way.
If I worked a mile or less, I'd walk.
Other huge problem...I have to pick up my daughter at school everyday and take her most days.
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