billwatson58

Over the past couple of years I've enjoyed Bicycyling magazine - a present from my mom, don't think I'd ever pay money for it - and I've gotten some good info from it. And I give them credit for promoting commuting like they have, but I can't believe what I read in this month's edition in an article title "Bike Town - Get To Work - Now's The Time To Start Bike Commuting" - on page 36: "To turn your commute into a workout, do intervals at traffic lights: When the lights turn green, sprint like mad to the next red light, where you'll rest. Caution: Keep your head up in case a a car pulls out of a side street in front of you." That's really wonderful advice, and I'm sure when all the bike commuters read this that the number of cyclists being hit by cars will decrease dramatically!

curt in denver

Uh....OK

Mtn Mike

Yeah I laughed when I read that too . I mean, no *****, like we're really going to be riding with our heads down in traffic. Bicycling Mag's advice often seems misdirected, and I wonder who their articles are directed toward. I think any cyclist who is serious enough about the sport to pick up Bicycling Mag, would be a seroius enough cyclist to know how to ride in traffic. Sometimes it's almost like they state the obvious to put it out in the public, even though only cyclists read the magizine.

TCNJCyclist

If there were no driveways or side streets between lights, but a ton of potholes, would it be safe to sprint with your head down?

marqueemoon

The only time I sprint on my commute is if the light is yellow when I'm rolling through the intersection.

2wheeledsoul

It's interesting that they run an article aimed not at Lance wannabes and weekend warriors, but at working stiffs considering biking to work. The advice might be old hat to folks that ride to work as par for the course, but it's a revelation to newbs.

Guest

*scratching head*

2wheeledsoul

It's interesting that they run an article aimed not at Lance wannabes and weekend warriors, but at working stiffs considering biking to work. The advice might be old hat to folks that ride to work as par for the course, but it's a revelation to newbs. "Like, wow! I can do this and not wind up pavement pizza!" Anything that gets them out of the SUV is a good thing.

Sorry for the doublepost. My connection suddenly went south.

pakole

Wait, a minute. Could it just be a obivous caution notice like when airlines tell you how to buckle seat belt. Most anyone knows to keep tehir head up, but it just might be a good little thing to remind cyclists who only use trainers.

2wheeledsoul

A lot of ppl are missing the obvious, Pacole. I mean geez, put the phone down and mind the speed is as obvious as a dead skunk on a hot road in high noon summer, but look at the ppl speeding with phones stuck to their heads. Not to mention wrong-way riders staring at their front wheel, and joggers and peds off in the twilight zone. I lose count of the dumb cusses I see every day that can benefiet from an oldschool boot to the head.