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11-10-07, 11:22 AM
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hello,
Just found this site recently.
Like a lot of people, i used to ride everywhere as a kid, and stopped when i got my driver's license. Thus began my love-hate relationship with the automobile. I rode a motorcycle too, for three years(it was a 31st birthday gift to myself),but I didn't like the whole "go out and just ride" thing, I wanted to go places. Sadly, the place I go most is to work, which, at rush hour wasn't all that much more bearable on a motorcycle than in a car. I sold the motorcycle and went back to the car 100% of the time. Yet, I knew in my heart that two-wheels were better than four (kind of like in Animal Farm). This year, I decided to make a lot of changes in my life, one of which was to commute by bicycle - for the environment, for my health, to reduce traffic congestion, to save money etc.
As a present to myself i bought a 1970 Schwinn Continental that had been converted to a single-speed. After a month or so of what i called "training rides", I started bike commuting in May. I try to commute 4 days a week by bike (i need the car for one day since i have to get from one place to another in 15 minutes, and i can't make it in that time by bike) - it's about 10 miles each way. I also use it to run errands and to go to shows/bars/whatever. I can't imagine having more fun than i do when i'm riding my bike. I actually look forward to going to work, just so I can ride there and back.
I consider myself a transportational cyclist - I ride to get somewhere (and to have a blast doing it). That said, I'd like to try to do a century next year and i suspect there will be a lot more "training rides" in my future. I also think I'd like to get involved in racing of some kind- maybe bmx (i did it when i was 23...i sucked, but i had fun)- something fun and not too serious.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to my first winter on a bike since I was 14 and delivered newspapers in the snow and slush.
Just found this site recently.
Like a lot of people, i used to ride everywhere as a kid, and stopped when i got my driver's license. Thus began my love-hate relationship with the automobile. I rode a motorcycle too, for three years(it was a 31st birthday gift to myself),but I didn't like the whole "go out and just ride" thing, I wanted to go places. Sadly, the place I go most is to work, which, at rush hour wasn't all that much more bearable on a motorcycle than in a car. I sold the motorcycle and went back to the car 100% of the time. Yet, I knew in my heart that two-wheels were better than four (kind of like in Animal Farm). This year, I decided to make a lot of changes in my life, one of which was to commute by bicycle - for the environment, for my health, to reduce traffic congestion, to save money etc.
As a present to myself i bought a 1970 Schwinn Continental that had been converted to a single-speed. After a month or so of what i called "training rides", I started bike commuting in May. I try to commute 4 days a week by bike (i need the car for one day since i have to get from one place to another in 15 minutes, and i can't make it in that time by bike) - it's about 10 miles each way. I also use it to run errands and to go to shows/bars/whatever. I can't imagine having more fun than i do when i'm riding my bike. I actually look forward to going to work, just so I can ride there and back.
I consider myself a transportational cyclist - I ride to get somewhere (and to have a blast doing it). That said, I'd like to try to do a century next year and i suspect there will be a lot more "training rides" in my future. I also think I'd like to get involved in racing of some kind- maybe bmx (i did it when i was 23...i sucked, but i had fun)- something fun and not too serious.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to my first winter on a bike since I was 14 and delivered newspapers in the snow and slush.
11-10-07, 12:00 PM
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Lanky Lass
Hello teaforsydney, that is wonderful that you decided to do the commute by bicycle 
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Let's see some photos of that Schwinn Continental, eh? Do you like the vintage bikes, or was it simply cheap transportation? 'Cuz, if you like the classic & vintage stuff, we'd love to have you come and hang out with us over at C & V...
Welcome to BF!
East Hill
.Let's see some photos of that Schwinn Continental, eh? Do you like the vintage bikes, or was it simply cheap transportation? 'Cuz, if you like the classic & vintage stuff, we'd love to have you come and hang out with us over at C & V...
Welcome to BF!
East Hill
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