Commuting Survey
10-03-10, 10:01 PM
#51
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1. How old are you?
36
2. How far is your commute to work?
15km round trip
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5
4. Do you commute year around?
Plan to.
5. What do you do for work?
Work in an office
6. How many years have you been commuting?
1
7. What shift do you work?
Days
8. What type of bike do you ride?
Marin Urban Assault Vehicle
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
Ride in
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Y's Road Nikotama
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
Salmon and left hooks
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
All of them when it's raining hard.
36
2. How far is your commute to work?
15km round trip
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5
4. Do you commute year around?
Plan to.
5. What do you do for work?
Work in an office
6. How many years have you been commuting?
1
7. What shift do you work?
Days
8. What type of bike do you ride?
Marin Urban Assault Vehicle
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
Ride in
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Y's Road Nikotama
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
Salmon and left hooks
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
All of them when it's raining hard.
10-03-10, 10:10 PM
#52
English Bloke
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
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Bikes: I presently ride a Fuji Sportif 1.1, Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra '09, a "home brew" Cyclocross, and a Trek Allant.
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1. How old are you? 47
2. How far is your commute to work? 4 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yep
5. What do you do for work? Analyst/Programmer
6. How many years have you been commuting? 2 years
7. What shift do you work? 7 to 4
8. What type of bike do you ride? Cannondale Badboy
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Enjoy them both equally
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Inconsiderate road users, irrespective of vehicle type
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Most, some say it's what they should do but.....(insert lame excuse here).......
2. How far is your commute to work? 4 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yep
5. What do you do for work? Analyst/Programmer
6. How many years have you been commuting? 2 years
7. What shift do you work? 7 to 4
8. What type of bike do you ride? Cannondale Badboy
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Enjoy them both equally
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Inconsiderate road users, irrespective of vehicle type
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Most, some say it's what they should do but.....(insert lame excuse here).......
10-04-10, 05:19 AM
#53
Senior Member
1. How old are you? 55
2. How far is your commute to work?10 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?Once or twice a week
4. Do you commute year around?Started early spring, we'll see how long I last into fall
5. What do you do for work?Technology
6. How many years have you been commuting?Just this one
7. What shift do you work?Shifts? there are shifts???
8. What type of bike do you ride?1994 Trek 8000 MTB w/ slicks, otherwise pretty much stock. No suspension.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?I enjoy them both
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?Bought new at R&A in Brooklyn
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?The new bike lanes on 1st and 2nd avenues. I don't think they work as they box you in but don't keep the traffic away.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?Only a few really. My boss is a racer so he thinks its great.
2. How far is your commute to work?10 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?Once or twice a week
4. Do you commute year around?Started early spring, we'll see how long I last into fall
5. What do you do for work?Technology
6. How many years have you been commuting?Just this one
7. What shift do you work?Shifts? there are shifts???
8. What type of bike do you ride?1994 Trek 8000 MTB w/ slicks, otherwise pretty much stock. No suspension.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?I enjoy them both
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?Bought new at R&A in Brooklyn
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?The new bike lanes on 1st and 2nd avenues. I don't think they work as they box you in but don't keep the traffic away.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?Only a few really. My boss is a racer so he thinks its great.
10-04-10, 05:35 AM
#54
Senior Member
1. How old are you? FIFTY THREE
2. How far is your commute to work? 10 MILES EACH WAY.
3. How many days a week do you commute? FIVE
4. Do you commute year around? YES
5. What do you do for work? SHEET METAL WORK
6. How many years have you been commuting? FOUR
7. What shift do you work? DAY
8. What type of bike do you ride? RECUMBENT, CARGO AND A FOLDER I LIKE THEM ALL.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? TO WORK. EVERYONE IS JUST TO MUCH IN A HURRY ON THE RIDE HOME.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? ALL THE BROKEN GLASS IN THE BIKE LANE.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? ALL OF THEM.
2. How far is your commute to work? 10 MILES EACH WAY.
3. How many days a week do you commute? FIVE
4. Do you commute year around? YES
5. What do you do for work? SHEET METAL WORK
6. How many years have you been commuting? FOUR
7. What shift do you work? DAY
8. What type of bike do you ride? RECUMBENT, CARGO AND A FOLDER I LIKE THEM ALL.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? TO WORK. EVERYONE IS JUST TO MUCH IN A HURRY ON THE RIDE HOME.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? ALL THE BROKEN GLASS IN THE BIKE LANE.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? ALL OF THEM.
10-04-10, 06:26 AM
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Nice survey examples. Thanks for the list.
10-04-10, 07:25 AM
#56
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1. How old are you? - 56
2. How far is your commute to work? - 10 miles morning, 12 miles afternoon
3. How many days a week do you commute? - 3 to 5
4. Do you commute year around? - Yes
5. What do you do for work? - Public affairs
6. How many years have you been commuting? - 3.5 years
7. What shift do you work? - Day (7:30 am - 4:30 pm)
8. What type of bike do you ride? - Road bikes (touring, racing), Bob Jackson World Tour, Merckx Corsa, De Bernardi SL
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? - Morning in summer, afternoon in winter, both in spring and fall
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? - Bought frame, local mechanic built it up with parts I assembled
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? - Red lights, idiots talking on cell phones
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? - None that I am aware of, but I could be blissfully unaware
2. How far is your commute to work? - 10 miles morning, 12 miles afternoon
3. How many days a week do you commute? - 3 to 5
4. Do you commute year around? - Yes
5. What do you do for work? - Public affairs
6. How many years have you been commuting? - 3.5 years
7. What shift do you work? - Day (7:30 am - 4:30 pm)
8. What type of bike do you ride? - Road bikes (touring, racing), Bob Jackson World Tour, Merckx Corsa, De Bernardi SL
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? - Morning in summer, afternoon in winter, both in spring and fall
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? - Bought frame, local mechanic built it up with parts I assembled
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? - Red lights, idiots talking on cell phones
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? - None that I am aware of, but I could be blissfully unaware
10-04-10, 07:41 AM
#57
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1. How old are you? 41
2. How far is your commute to work? 7.3 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? This will be my first year except for snowy days
5. What do you do for work? Middle school building manager
6. How many years have you been commuting? one
7. What shift do you work? 1st shift
8. What type of bike do you ride? 2001 Specialized Hardrock, 1997 Nishiki Blazer
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Both, quiet mornings and all uphill (better than a cup of coffee for the wake up), and the thrill of the downhill all the way home in the afternoons
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Pawnshops and rebuilt my way
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Early morning joggers with no reflective clothing
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Most especially on rainy and cold days
2. How far is your commute to work? 7.3 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? This will be my first year except for snowy days
5. What do you do for work? Middle school building manager
6. How many years have you been commuting? one
7. What shift do you work? 1st shift
8. What type of bike do you ride? 2001 Specialized Hardrock, 1997 Nishiki Blazer
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Both, quiet mornings and all uphill (better than a cup of coffee for the wake up), and the thrill of the downhill all the way home in the afternoons
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Pawnshops and rebuilt my way
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Early morning joggers with no reflective clothing
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Most especially on rainy and cold days
10-04-10, 08:25 AM
#58
born again cyclist
1. How old are you?
34
2. How far is your commute to work?
15 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5, unless storms threaten, then i'll just hop on the train instead.
4. Do you commute year around?
no. from about mid-december to mid-february, my bike commuting becomes very sporadic because riding in the really cold dead of winter months just isn't all that fun to me and i have an alternate train commute that's really easy and convenient (and warm).
5. What do you do for work?
architecture
6. How many years have you been commuting?
3 years
7. What shift do you work?
regular office hours: 9 to 5, M-F
8. What type of bike do you ride?
fair weather: 2010 Motobecane Le Champion SL Ti road bike
foul weather: 1996 Raleigh M-80 hybridized mountain bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
the ride home, because i can really open my pony up and push my speed balls to the wall.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
bikesdirect.com
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
Taxis and speed bumps.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
they may all think i'm nuts, but not because of my bike commuting. ever since i started the trend, everyone except one person in my office has started bike commuting at least part time. now, no one else is as dedicated as i am on an everyday basis, but they've at least all become part-time bike commuters, which is pretty cool.
34
2. How far is your commute to work?
15 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5, unless storms threaten, then i'll just hop on the train instead.
4. Do you commute year around?
no. from about mid-december to mid-february, my bike commuting becomes very sporadic because riding in the really cold dead of winter months just isn't all that fun to me and i have an alternate train commute that's really easy and convenient (and warm).
5. What do you do for work?
architecture
6. How many years have you been commuting?
3 years
7. What shift do you work?
regular office hours: 9 to 5, M-F
8. What type of bike do you ride?
fair weather: 2010 Motobecane Le Champion SL Ti road bike
foul weather: 1996 Raleigh M-80 hybridized mountain bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
the ride home, because i can really open my pony up and push my speed balls to the wall.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
bikesdirect.com
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
Taxis and speed bumps.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
they may all think i'm nuts, but not because of my bike commuting. ever since i started the trend, everyone except one person in my office has started bike commuting at least part time. now, no one else is as dedicated as i am on an everyday basis, but they've at least all become part-time bike commuters, which is pretty cool.
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10-04-10, 08:34 AM
#59
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Steely Dan, that's not pretty cool, that's extremely cool.
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10-04-10, 08:43 AM
#60
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kansas City
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1. How old are you? 41
2. How far is your commute to work? 5.5 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5 - 6
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Site Manager
6. How many years have you been commuting? 6
7. What shift do you work? 2PM - 2AM
8. What type of bike do you ride? GT Peace 9r SS, SE Draft, KHS SS
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Ride In
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Roaming Dog's
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? All of them
10-04-10, 08:54 AM
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1. How old are you? 33
2. How far is your commute to work? 7.3 miles/11.75km one way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yes.
5. What do you do for work? Department Head/Manager, Non-Profit/Civic Association
6. How many years have you been commuting? 1.5 years
7. What shift do you work? Generally 9 AM-5:30 PM
8. What type of bike do you ride? Schwinn Hybrid - Bottom bracket and headset = only remaining stock components. Building up Surly LHT frame with trekking bars and current MTB-style drive train as replacement commuter and to-be touring bike this year around the holidays.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Depends on which way the wind is blowing!
Generally prefer the ride home.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Target (for now), see #8. Frame to be purchased through LBS.
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Tourons walking 5 across on the National Mall and inconsiderate MUP users. (These two phenomenon are related.)
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? I think they probably all think I'm a little nuts, especially on rainy, nasty days like today or in the dark, cold depths of winter. There are three other fairly regular bike commuters in my organization's building, but I'm the only one who rides rain or shine, hot or cold. Most are outwardly supportive though, and some genuinely think it's cool/great.
2. How far is your commute to work? 7.3 miles/11.75km one way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yes.
5. What do you do for work? Department Head/Manager, Non-Profit/Civic Association
6. How many years have you been commuting? 1.5 years
7. What shift do you work? Generally 9 AM-5:30 PM
8. What type of bike do you ride? Schwinn Hybrid - Bottom bracket and headset = only remaining stock components. Building up Surly LHT frame with trekking bars and current MTB-style drive train as replacement commuter and to-be touring bike this year around the holidays.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Depends on which way the wind is blowing!
Generally prefer the ride home.10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Target (for now), see #8. Frame to be purchased through LBS.
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Tourons walking 5 across on the National Mall and inconsiderate MUP users. (These two phenomenon are related.)
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? I think they probably all think I'm a little nuts, especially on rainy, nasty days like today or in the dark, cold depths of winter. There are three other fairly regular bike commuters in my organization's building, but I'm the only one who rides rain or shine, hot or cold. Most are outwardly supportive though, and some genuinely think it's cool/great.
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10-04-10, 09:05 AM
#62
Senior Member
1. How old are you? 36
2. How far is your commute to work? 10 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 4 - 5
4. Do you commute year around? I didn't last year, probably won't this year.
5. What do you do for work? I.T. Manager/programmer/DBA
6. How many years have you been commuting? 1.5
7. What shift do you work? 8 - 5
8. What type of bike do you ride? Raleigh mountain bike, converted to drop-bar; classic Bianchi road bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? I like them both the same
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Raleigh @ LBS, Bianchi from Sixty Fiver.
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? The odd inconsiderate driver
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? I get the odd comment when the weather is bad.
2. How far is your commute to work? 10 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 4 - 5
4. Do you commute year around? I didn't last year, probably won't this year.
5. What do you do for work? I.T. Manager/programmer/DBA
6. How many years have you been commuting? 1.5
7. What shift do you work? 8 - 5
8. What type of bike do you ride? Raleigh mountain bike, converted to drop-bar; classic Bianchi road bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? I like them both the same
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Raleigh @ LBS, Bianchi from Sixty Fiver.
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? The odd inconsiderate driver
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? I get the odd comment when the weather is bad.
10-04-10, 09:07 AM
#63
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1. How old are you? 42
2. How far is your commute to work? 12 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute? every work day (5 days/week), rare day off to accomodate wife and kids
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Chemical engineer, work in biotech
6. How many years have you been commuting? 1.5 full time, 2.5 part time before that (~4 total)
7. What shift do you work? Day
8. What type of bike do you ride? Surly LHT frame that I built up myself
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? They're both good.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Frame from LBS, parts from various on-line sources
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? None really
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? None that I know of.
Paul
2. How far is your commute to work? 12 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute? every work day (5 days/week), rare day off to accomodate wife and kids
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Chemical engineer, work in biotech
6. How many years have you been commuting? 1.5 full time, 2.5 part time before that (~4 total)
7. What shift do you work? Day
8. What type of bike do you ride? Surly LHT frame that I built up myself
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? They're both good.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Frame from LBS, parts from various on-line sources
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? None really
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? None that I know of.
Paul
10-04-10, 09:13 AM
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1. How old are you?
25
2. How far is your commute to work?
3.6 by the shortest route but I generally take the long way of 6.2
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5+
4. Do you commute year around?
I intend to this year but havent yet
5. What do you do for work?
Aerospace Engineering Student
6. How many years have you been commuting?
2
7. What shift do you work?
I mostly have class in the middle of the day but some times I am headed in at 7pm or later
8. What type of bike do you ride?
El cheapo bikes direct single speed
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
usually my ride home because I only have to do home work, not sit through a lecture on heat transfer of a review of basic Mechanics
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Chicabike on Ebay
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
salmon
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
not too many since I am in school but when its raining or I come in wearing only wearing lycra because its wet and I would have to change anyway, I get a few weird looks
25
2. How far is your commute to work?
3.6 by the shortest route but I generally take the long way of 6.2
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5+
4. Do you commute year around?
I intend to this year but havent yet
5. What do you do for work?
Aerospace Engineering Student
6. How many years have you been commuting?
2
7. What shift do you work?
I mostly have class in the middle of the day but some times I am headed in at 7pm or later
8. What type of bike do you ride?
El cheapo bikes direct single speed
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
usually my ride home because I only have to do home work, not sit through a lecture on heat transfer of a review of basic Mechanics
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Chicabike on Ebay
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
salmon
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
not too many since I am in school but when its raining or I come in wearing only wearing lycra because its wet and I would have to change anyway, I get a few weird looks
10-04-10, 09:49 AM
#65
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1. How old are you?
32
2. How far is your commute to work?
about 5 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5
4. Do you commute year around?
No- I won't be commuting in the winter.
5. What do you do for work?
University librarian
6. How many years have you been commuting?
3 months
7. What shift do you work?
Regular day shift
8. What type of bike do you ride?
1970s Columbia Tourist 3speed.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
Ride in- mostly downhill
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Craigslist
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
The drivers and the potholes
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
Not that many. There are a number of bike commuters among the faculty.
32
2. How far is your commute to work?
about 5 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
5
4. Do you commute year around?
No- I won't be commuting in the winter.
5. What do you do for work?
University librarian
6. How many years have you been commuting?
3 months
7. What shift do you work?
Regular day shift
8. What type of bike do you ride?
1970s Columbia Tourist 3speed.
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
Ride in- mostly downhill
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Craigslist
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
The drivers and the potholes
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
Not that many. There are a number of bike commuters among the faculty.
10-04-10, 09:56 AM
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1. How old are you?
40
2. How far is your commute to work?
20 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
4 - 5
4. Do you commute year around?
Going to do full year this year.
5. What do you do for work?
Finance / Accounting
6. How many years have you been commuting?
10 +
7. What shift do you work?
1st
8. What type of bike do you ride?
Giant Road Bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
Depends on the day, ususally the morning.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
From a bike mechaninc.
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
None really, but when I forget a critical piece of equipment after it is too late, like waterbottle, gloves, helmet.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
No one.
40
2. How far is your commute to work?
20 miles each way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
4 - 5
4. Do you commute year around?
Going to do full year this year.
5. What do you do for work?
Finance / Accounting
6. How many years have you been commuting?
10 +
7. What shift do you work?
1st
8. What type of bike do you ride?
Giant Road Bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
Depends on the day, ususally the morning.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
From a bike mechaninc.
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
None really, but when I forget a critical piece of equipment after it is too late, like waterbottle, gloves, helmet.
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
No one.
10-04-10, 10:18 AM
#67
Infamous Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 24,360
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
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1. How old are you? 51
2. How far is your commute to work? 5 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 4-5
4. Do you commute year around? yes
5. What do you do for work? as little as possible
6. How many years have you been commuting? 38, not counting riding to school
7. What shift do you work? days
8. What type of bike do you ride? primarily a light touring bike, others when conditions dictate
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? in
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Century Cycles
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? stupid human tricks
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? all of them
2. How far is your commute to work? 5 miles
3. How many days a week do you commute? 4-5
4. Do you commute year around? yes
5. What do you do for work? as little as possible
6. How many years have you been commuting? 38, not counting riding to school
7. What shift do you work? days
8. What type of bike do you ride? primarily a light touring bike, others when conditions dictate
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? in
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? Century Cycles
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? stupid human tricks
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? all of them
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
10-04-10, 10:25 AM
#68
Intrepid Bicycle Commuter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 819
Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile, Austro Daimler 'Ultima', 2012 Salsa Vaya, 2009 Trek 4300, Fyxation Eastside, State Matte Black 6, '97 Trek 930 SHX, '93 Specialized Rockhopper, 1990 Trek 950
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1. How old are you?
43
2. How far is your commute to work?
15 miles, one way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
2 or 3
4. Do you commute year around?
No
5. What do you do for work?
IT
6. How many years have you been commuting?
This is my first year.
7. What shift do you work?
First
8. What type of bike do you ride?
Old steel framed mountain bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
The ride in. There's a strong headwind on the way home.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Craigslist, for $40.00
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
Highways with no shoulder
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
All of them, except my boss
43
2. How far is your commute to work?
15 miles, one way
3. How many days a week do you commute?
2 or 3
4. Do you commute year around?
No
5. What do you do for work?
IT
6. How many years have you been commuting?
This is my first year.
7. What shift do you work?
First
8. What type of bike do you ride?
Old steel framed mountain bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?
The ride in. There's a strong headwind on the way home.
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?
Craigslist, for $40.00
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?
Highways with no shoulder
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?
All of them, except my boss
10-04-10, 10:43 AM
#69
You gonna eat that?
1. 48 (later this week)
2. 17 miles each way
3. 1-3 days per week
4. Year round but I don't sweat it if I miss a week here or there for bad weather.
5. Office job.
6. 2.5 years of commuting
7.
8. Hybrid
9. I enjoy both trips most days
10. Primary commuter = garage sale
11. People throwing cigarettes out car windows
12. Several of my coworkers are envious; only a few think I'm nuts
2. 17 miles each way
3. 1-3 days per week
4. Year round but I don't sweat it if I miss a week here or there for bad weather.
5. Office job.
6. 2.5 years of commuting
7.
8. Hybrid
9. I enjoy both trips most days
10. Primary commuter = garage sale
11. People throwing cigarettes out car windows
12. Several of my coworkers are envious; only a few think I'm nuts
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
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10-04-10, 11:14 AM
#70
Fat Guy Rolling
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Louisville Kentucky
Posts: 2,434
Bikes: Bacchetta Agio, 80s Raleigh Record single-speed, Surly Big Dummy
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1. How old are you? 39
2. How far is your commute to work? 3.5 miles one-way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Sit at a desk - IT guy
6. How many years have you been commuting? 2.5
7. What shift do you work? 9ish to 5ish
8. What type of bike do you ride? I normally ride my LHT, but sometimes my 'bent, and sometimes my single-speed
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Strangely, I normally prefer the morning ride into work
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? A local bike shop
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Headwind
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Most
These answers would have been different before. I recently moved into town, shortening my commute. My previous commute was 16.5 miles each-way, and I only rode to work 3 days a week or so. My previous pet peeve was traffic. City traffic is much easier to deal with than suburban crap.
2. How far is your commute to work? 3.5 miles one-way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Sit at a desk - IT guy
6. How many years have you been commuting? 2.5
7. What shift do you work? 9ish to 5ish
8. What type of bike do you ride? I normally ride my LHT, but sometimes my 'bent, and sometimes my single-speed
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Strangely, I normally prefer the morning ride into work
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? A local bike shop
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Headwind
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Most
These answers would have been different before. I recently moved into town, shortening my commute. My previous commute was 16.5 miles each-way, and I only rode to work 3 days a week or so. My previous pet peeve was traffic. City traffic is much easier to deal with than suburban crap.
10-04-10, 11:26 AM
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Cleveland-ish, OH
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1. How old are you? 36
2. How far is your commute to work?3 round trip miles
3. How many days a week do you commute?all of them
4. Do you commute year around?I sure hope so...
5. What do you do for work?I make people feel better about their broken computers... by which I mean that I manage the help desk
6. How many years have you been commuting?<1
7. What shift do you work?8:30-5ish
8. What type of bike do you ride?2009 Trek 3700 mountain bike with fenders, m-wave rack, double day tripper panniers, trekking backs, and some lights
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?love 'em both
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?hill on the way home sucks
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?only the ones who've heard that I plan to do it in winter...
2. How far is your commute to work?3 round trip miles
3. How many days a week do you commute?all of them
4. Do you commute year around?I sure hope so...
5. What do you do for work?I make people feel better about their broken computers... by which I mean that I manage the help desk
6. How many years have you been commuting?<1
7. What shift do you work?8:30-5ish
8. What type of bike do you ride?2009 Trek 3700 mountain bike with fenders, m-wave rack, double day tripper panniers, trekking backs, and some lights
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more?love 'em both
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike?LBS
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve?hill on the way home sucks
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts?only the ones who've heard that I plan to do it in winter...
10-04-10, 11:30 AM
#72
member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SF bay area
Posts: 319
Bikes: 33yr old mtn bike
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1. How old are you? older than others
2. How far is your commute to work? 15mi each way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? EE
6. How many years have you been commuting? 15+
7. What shift do you work? friction shifter
8. What type of bike do you ride? 27 yr old mtn bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? the ride in, no wind
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? bike shop
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? wind and sticky, salty dirt
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? ?
2. How far is your commute to work? 15mi each way
3. How many days a week do you commute? 5
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? EE
6. How many years have you been commuting? 15+
7. What shift do you work? friction shifter
8. What type of bike do you ride? 27 yr old mtn bike
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? the ride in, no wind
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? bike shop
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? wind and sticky, salty dirt
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? ?
10-04-10, 12:20 PM
#73
Mount-an-Biker
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Duluth, MN
Posts: 168
Bikes: Sette Reken, Mongoose Nx 7.3
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1. How old are you? 30
2. How far is your commute to work? 5-15 miles one way
3. How many days a week do you commute? not as many as I'd like
4. Do you commute year around? Kinda, I took 8 weeks off for winter
5. What do you do for work? Lift things, warehouse
6. How many years have you been commuting? 5
7. What shift do you work? Nights 10pm-7am
8. What type of bike do you ride? Old mtb
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Home, for the scenery and it's downhill
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? an upscale dumpster
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? City buses
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? All, but it has little to do with my biking
2. How far is your commute to work? 5-15 miles one way
3. How many days a week do you commute? not as many as I'd like
4. Do you commute year around? Kinda, I took 8 weeks off for winter
5. What do you do for work? Lift things, warehouse
6. How many years have you been commuting? 5
7. What shift do you work? Nights 10pm-7am
8. What type of bike do you ride? Old mtb
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Home, for the scenery and it's downhill
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? an upscale dumpster
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? City buses
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? All, but it has little to do with my biking
10-04-10, 12:26 PM
#74
surrender to the flow
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: North Carolina
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1. How old are you? 37
2. How far is your commute to work? 8 miles r/t
3. How many days a week do you commute? 7
4. Do you commute year around? yes
5. What do you do for work? warehouse manager, canoe/kayak guide
6. How many years have you been commuting? 5
7. What shift do you work? 9-5
8. What type of bike do you ride? novara safari
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? home
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? REI
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? wrong way cyclists
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? all of them
2. How far is your commute to work? 8 miles r/t
3. How many days a week do you commute? 7
4. Do you commute year around? yes
5. What do you do for work? warehouse manager, canoe/kayak guide
6. How many years have you been commuting? 5
7. What shift do you work? 9-5
8. What type of bike do you ride? novara safari
9. Do enjoy the ride in or ride home more? home
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? REI
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? wrong way cyclists
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? all of them
10-04-10, 12:42 PM
#75
invisible friend
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Decatur, Alabama
Posts: 956
Bikes: Gary Fisher Tassajara hardtail mtb, '01 Rans Wave, '98 Raleigh R700, Mid-80's Takara Professional, '91 Bianchi Alfana
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1. How old are you? 53
2. How far is your commute to work? 16.5 miles RT
3. How many days a week do you commute? 3 - 5 depending on time constraints
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Trainer for industrial production area
6. How many years have you been commuting? 2
7. What shift do you work? days right now 6:30 - 2:30
8. What type of bike do you ride? Depends on the day. '96 Gary Fisher Tassajara converted to commuter, '81 Miyata 710, or '91 Bianchi Alfana
9. Do you enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Going home: though I almost always have a headwind in the afternoons, I try to downshift, spin, and chill a while with Mama Nature!
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? ebay
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Getting buzzed by the occasional horn blowing, screaming redneck ain't exactly my favorite part of it!
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Quite a few, but many are supportive and interested too.
2. How far is your commute to work? 16.5 miles RT
3. How many days a week do you commute? 3 - 5 depending on time constraints
4. Do you commute year around? Yes
5. What do you do for work? Trainer for industrial production area
6. How many years have you been commuting? 2
7. What shift do you work? days right now 6:30 - 2:30
8. What type of bike do you ride? Depends on the day. '96 Gary Fisher Tassajara converted to commuter, '81 Miyata 710, or '91 Bianchi Alfana
9. Do you enjoy the ride in or ride home more? Going home: though I almost always have a headwind in the afternoons, I try to downshift, spin, and chill a while with Mama Nature!
10. Where did you purchase your primary commuter bike? ebay
11. Whats your commuting pet peeve? Getting buzzed by the occasional horn blowing, screaming redneck ain't exactly my favorite part of it!
12. How many of your co-workers think you're nuts? Quite a few, but many are supportive and interested too.