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It's a combination of 3 creative media companies which are all affiliated in one way or another. I'm the oldest guy (barely) at 52, the age range is high 20's to 52. I'd say average is mid to upper 30's. Minnie is a strong bike town with a great bike culture especially in the city and in the creative community.
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What do you do if you have to work late and it's dark? REALLY??? You've never heard of bike lights?
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Most of my co-workers are curious more than anything. Asking "How many miles" or "Wasn't it too hot to ride today", etc etc. I don't doubt I'm "that guy" at the office but I don't get any negative vibes from anyone.
edit: the most memorable comment was a co-worker saying I was walking around with "my guns out" referring to my legs. Since apparently, I'm the only guy in the office who has ever been seen wearing shorts.
edit: the most memorable comment was a co-worker saying I was walking around with "my guns out" referring to my legs. Since apparently, I'm the only guy in the office who has ever been seen wearing shorts.
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Heh, bike-commuting is why I haven't been in a hurry to get my car's AC fixed. (I think it's just an electrical/switch problem.)
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That sucks! Is this a new development?
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I loved this one:
"Mind if I ask how old you are?"
"Sixty one."
He claps and spins around. "Dawg! You are BLESSED!"
"Thanks. I guess I am."
Most comments I get are curious, complimentary, or somewhat envious.
The most annoying, while well-intentioned: "Be safe."
"You too."
"Mind if I ask how old you are?"
"Sixty one."
He claps and spins around. "Dawg! You are BLESSED!"
"Thanks. I guess I am."
Most comments I get are curious, complimentary, or somewhat envious.
The most annoying, while well-intentioned: "Be safe."
"You too."
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Yep, that's most common for me.
Also wrt OP and rain, I tell people that I have a superpower that I can get web, and it doesn't harm me at all. I even regularly strip naked and step into a torrential downpour (conveniently heated) just to wash myself off.
And I get a lot of comments about my kittier, which I carry into and out of work and the locker room. Usually it's "wow, that's quite a big lunch!", but the best one was, one guy thought I had just gone fishing!
Also wrt OP and rain, I tell people that I have a superpower that I can get web, and it doesn't harm me at all. I even regularly strip naked and step into a torrential downpour (conveniently heated) just to wash myself off.
And I get a lot of comments about my kittier, which I carry into and out of work and the locker room. Usually it's "wow, that's quite a big lunch!", but the best one was, one guy thought I had just gone fishing!
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At first my co-workers looked at me like a sort of freak, but now they accept me. In fact, when a new one asked "Did you really ride all the way from there?" (11 km) another replied proudly "He does it every day!"
Different appreciation of weather too. On a very hot day, a woman said she was so tired and uncomfortable, her car's AC broke and she had to drive to work (1/2 hr) without it.
Different appreciation of weather too. On a very hot day, a woman said she was so tired and uncomfortable, her car's AC broke and she had to drive to work (1/2 hr) without it.
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Whoops! Your post was quoting those other people. Derp.
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My office is up on the second floor so when I arrive I take the elevator up. Once while waiting on the elevator one of my co-workers walks past me heading towards the stairs and says "you rode all this way and now you take the elevator?". I said "you drove your car here and now you take the stairs?"
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Most of my commuters are impressed, inquisitive, or don't care (in a fine way, like I don't like or hate coworkers who like talking about football, I just don't care).
There was only 1 guy who made a big deal about it being stupid, and guess what? He's the fat guy of the office. He didn't talk to me for a week afterwards when I shot back "Why is it always to out of shape overweight guy who thinks exercising is stupid?". Lol.
There was only 1 guy who made a big deal about it being stupid, and guess what? He's the fat guy of the office. He didn't talk to me for a week afterwards when I shot back "Why is it always to out of shape overweight guy who thinks exercising is stupid?". Lol.
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When I am carrying my yellow Ortlieb panniers and wearing my bike shorts: "Are you motorcycling today?"
When I am carrying my backpack, wearing my leathers and carrying my motorcycle helmet: "Are you biking today?"
...from the same person.
The other one is, "It's going to rain. Are you still going to ride?"
Answer, every single time, "Yes, I ride all the time. If I didn't ride in the rain I wouldn't ride much."
When I am carrying my backpack, wearing my leathers and carrying my motorcycle helmet: "Are you biking today?"
...from the same person.
The other one is, "It's going to rain. Are you still going to ride?"
Answer, every single time, "Yes, I ride all the time. If I didn't ride in the rain I wouldn't ride much."
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I had someone in the office tell me I shouldn't ride my bike in the winter because my hands would get too cold and I'd get arthritis.
Wouldn't that apply to anyone spending time outside in the winter like skiers, snowmobilers, ice fisherman, construction workers, etc. ?
Speaking of construction workers, people will ask me all the time about riding in cold weather. My commutes do take longer in the winter but usually no more than 50 minutes. Some people work outside all day long.
Wouldn't that apply to anyone spending time outside in the winter like skiers, snowmobilers, ice fisherman, construction workers, etc. ?
Speaking of construction workers, people will ask me all the time about riding in cold weather. My commutes do take longer in the winter but usually no more than 50 minutes. Some people work outside all day long.
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And enough of Armstrong already! At least pick a new racer!
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As a former executive officer in Fortune 500 corporations where proper business attire was appropriate I'd say that your avocation & it's uniform can well afford the ability to do as you please and afford the kit you require when not "in harness" if you are serious about it. Commuting on a bicycle is not appropriate or practical for all jobs, ride instead when/where you can & as you please.
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As a former executive officer in Fortune 500 corporations where proper business attire was appropriate I'd say that your avocation & it's uniform can well afford the ability to do as you please and afford the kit you require when not "in harness" if you are serious about it. Commuting on a bicycle is not appropriate or practical for all jobs, ride instead when/where you can & as you please.
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In general I find it a confusing first sentence.
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Sorry. All this confusion is based on my failing to use quotation marks. It was an example of the stupid/funny/ignorant things my coworkers have said to me. I wear a tie nearly every day. When I walk in the office door I'm fully dressed after going to the locker room, showering, and dressing for work. On days when it's cool and I am taking a mellow ride directly to work, I'll even wear a tie on the bike. It's not a big deal. That was the point.
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Mostly, I work with young people who are concerned for the old guy's health and safety. People have offered to drive me home many times; when it's raining or late. One administrative assistant always ask, when I bring my bike into the building, "did you ride your bicycle today?". I think it has become a greeting more than an question. I just say "sure did" and we leave it at that. I've never received any negative comments.
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At first my co-workers looked at me like a sort of freak, but now they accept me. In fact, when a new one asked "Did you really ride all the way from there?" (11 km) another replied proudly "He does it every day!"
Different appreciation of weather too. On a very hot day, a woman said she was so tired and uncomfortable, her car's AC broke and she had to drive to work (1/2 hr) without it.
Different appreciation of weather too. On a very hot day, a woman said she was so tired and uncomfortable, her car's AC broke and she had to drive to work (1/2 hr) without it.
Would you rather do that, or ride?
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Not that frequently at work, because everyone's used to it and I work in Boston, where there's a lot of bike usage, but I'm frequently asked, "did you [really] ride your bike here?" (or variations on that theme). My usual response is, "well, yeah...how else was I gonna get here?"