The forty mile commute to Manhattan
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An interesting article on cycling enthusiasts who do "enthusiastic" commutes from the suburbs into the city, i.e. high speed, very long distances, pace lines, etc. Lots of name brandname dropping in the article made it seem like it belonged on the fashion page.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
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An interesting article on cycling enthusiasts who do "enthusiastic" commutes from the suburbs into the city, i.e. high speed, very long distances, pace lines, etc. Lots of name brandname dropping in the article made it seem like it belonged on the fashion page.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
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That is hardcore. I had no idea so many people biked into NYC from more than 20 miles away. And a great way to keep a nice base of miles for the racers too.
The bridge that closes at night is curious. The bridge is THERE, but you can't use it. We have a ferry to cross the Mississippi River to/from New Orleans/Algiers that shuts down midnight to 6AM too. No bridge is bike legal. So if you miss the last ferry, you spend the night where you are. A real shame for our service industry people who don't get off work until well after midnight. Many more would commute by bike if the ferry (or a smaller water taxi) ran 24 hours. Housing is much more affordable across the river.
The bridge that closes at night is curious. The bridge is THERE, but you can't use it. We have a ferry to cross the Mississippi River to/from New Orleans/Algiers that shuts down midnight to 6AM too. No bridge is bike legal. So if you miss the last ferry, you spend the night where you are. A real shame for our service industry people who don't get off work until well after midnight. Many more would commute by bike if the ferry (or a smaller water taxi) ran 24 hours. Housing is much more affordable across the river.
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The guy, Christian, is a regular poster on another board I frequent.
One of the things he clarified there is that he rarely rides both ways each day. He'll bike in, take the train home, train in, bike home, and so on.
One of the things he clarified there is that he rarely rides both ways each day. He'll bike in, take the train home, train in, bike home, and so on.
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That is hardcore. I had no idea so many people biked into NYC from more than 20 miles away. And a great way to keep a nice base of miles for the racers too.
The bridge that closes at night is curious. The bridge is THERE, but you can't use it. We have a ferry to cross the Mississippi River to/from New Orleans/Algiers that shuts down midnight to 6AM too. No bridge is bike legal. So if you miss the last ferry, you spend the night where you are. A real shame for our service industry people who don't get off work until well after midnight. Many more would commute by bike if the ferry (or a smaller water taxi) ran 24 hours. Housing is much more affordable across the river.
The bridge that closes at night is curious. The bridge is THERE, but you can't use it. We have a ferry to cross the Mississippi River to/from New Orleans/Algiers that shuts down midnight to 6AM too. No bridge is bike legal. So if you miss the last ferry, you spend the night where you are. A real shame for our service industry people who don't get off work until well after midnight. Many more would commute by bike if the ferry (or a smaller water taxi) ran 24 hours. Housing is much more affordable across the river.
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I've done all of that route, in fact did the 75 miles from Brewster down the N/S County trails, into Manhattan, down the West Side, and across the Brooklyn Bridge. My normal commute though is from Brooklyn into Manhattan, 10 miles each way. Some days I wear street clothes, but mostly I wear my road cycling clothes on my old Trek MTB/Commuter. I'm going to be sweaty after 10 miles no matter what the weather, so I have to change anyway.
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An interesting article on cycling enthusiasts who do "enthusiastic" commutes from the suburbs into the city, i.e. high speed, very long distances, pace lines, etc. Lots of name brandname dropping in the article made it seem like it belonged on the fashion page.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
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An interesting article on cycling enthusiasts who do "enthusiastic" commutes from the suburbs into the city, i.e. high speed, very long distances, pace lines, etc. Lots of name brandname dropping in the article made it seem like it belonged on the fashion page.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
Also, the article seemed to be saying that only a few of the commuters in question are racers. Even the racers are just commuters, though. Pacelines are a reasonable way for cyclists to get where they are going and are especially good when the group has experience riding together.
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They have to establish that he's not just a loser who must ride a bike, but rather a successful professional who chooses to ride. This is NYC after all. They have to relate to their readership base.
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I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
Great article. I can't believe what some people can do, if they set their mind to it.
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Not only that. They have to get their affluent readership into a spending mood. A publication that can do this is attractive to advertisers.
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Also, we are forgetting.......
Cyclist commuter clothes and cycling fashion doesn't make a hill of beans to me, however.....
Very important to my wife and to many female commuters. My wife loves to have that common ground to discuss with other women cyclist...clothes, layers, hoodies, and things like baskets, bells, feminine panniers, purses that clip to bike, etc, etc, etc....
Also, many men in downtown Austin are into the whole commuter clothing and/or hip urban cyclist look.
Just not me.....
Cyclist commuter clothes and cycling fashion doesn't make a hill of beans to me, however.....
Very important to my wife and to many female commuters. My wife loves to have that common ground to discuss with other women cyclist...clothes, layers, hoodies, and things like baskets, bells, feminine panniers, purses that clip to bike, etc, etc, etc....
Also, many men in downtown Austin are into the whole commuter clothing and/or hip urban cyclist look.
Just not me.....
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An interesting article on cycling enthusiasts who do "enthusiastic" commutes from the suburbs into the city, i.e. high speed, very long distances, pace lines, etc. Lots of name brandname dropping in the article made it seem like it belonged on the fashion page.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
Much has been written about how people who live in NYC commute to work and/or replace errands with bike trips, but while that also takes dedication, once you pass the "Get off your butt" factor about it, it's not that hard.
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That is hardcore. I had no idea so many people biked into NYC from more than 20 miles away. And a great way to keep a nice base of miles for the racers too.
The bridge that closes at night is curious. The bridge is THERE, but you can't use it. We have a ferry to cross the Mississippi River to/from New Orleans/Algiers that shuts down midnight to 6AM too. No bridge is bike legal. So if you miss the last ferry, you spend the night where you are. A real shame for our service industry people who don't get off work until well after midnight. Many more would commute by bike if the ferry (or a smaller water taxi) ran 24 hours. Housing is much more affordable across the river.
The bridge that closes at night is curious. The bridge is THERE, but you can't use it. We have a ferry to cross the Mississippi River to/from New Orleans/Algiers that shuts down midnight to 6AM too. No bridge is bike legal. So if you miss the last ferry, you spend the night where you are. A real shame for our service industry people who don't get off work until well after midnight. Many more would commute by bike if the ferry (or a smaller water taxi) ran 24 hours. Housing is much more affordable across the river.
As far as the fashion and bike model comments, I dare say you probably won't see too many suburban commuters who don't fit that mold. They're a much different breed than your typical cyclist. More than half probably race.
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Why the concern over what people wear? I suspect they are wearing the clothing that functions best for them in their circumstances. I know that when my commute was over 100 miles round trip I was a lot more comfortable in cycling specific clothing than I would have been in anything else. Even my 50 mile round trip commute was much better in cycling clothes.
Also, the article seemed to be saying that only a few of the commuters in question are racers. Even the racers are just commuters, though. Pacelines are a reasonable way for cyclists to get where they are going and are especially good when the group has experience riding together.
Also, the article seemed to be saying that only a few of the commuters in question are racers. Even the racers are just commuters, though. Pacelines are a reasonable way for cyclists to get where they are going and are especially good when the group has experience riding together.
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Reminds me of the SF2G (San Francisco to Google) group.
https://sf2g.com/
https://sf2g.com/
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Thanks for the info. This makes more sense for the average human being with other things to do besides live on a bike, work, and sleep. I was stuck with a 30 mile (round trip) commute for about 18 months when in my late 40s. My reasonable limit is 150 miles in a day, but not day after day as a commute. Even the 1 hour each way commute, though no big feat of physical prowess, took more time that I really wanted to commit to cycling every day. I had no other options, so I lived with it. Had there been a train, I likely would have been really happy cycling into work, then napping on a train in the PM.
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I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
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I think the group commute thing is pretty cool. You don't necessarily have to be an "enthusiast" cyclist to benefit from something like that if the group is riding a comfortable pace for you.
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An interesting article on cycling enthusiasts who do "enthusiastic" commutes from the suburbs into the city, i.e. high speed, very long distances, pace lines, etc. Lots of name brandname dropping in the article made it seem like it belonged on the fashion page.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.
I would like to see a follow up article on more typical NYC commuting cyclists wearing street clothes, are not racers, do not commute in pace lines or with an organized groups, and actually commute a reasonable distance everyday from their NYC home to place of business. Reasonable meaning not requiring an entire ensemble of specialized clothing to accomplish.