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Old 06-09-04 | 03:04 PM
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From: Munich

Bikes: Lemond Alpe d´Huez, Scott Sub 10, homemade mtb, Radlbauer adler (old city bike), Dahon impulse (folder with 20 inch wheels), haibike eq xduro

A) Occupation

CIVIL SERVANT

B) Commuting Distance

22 KM ROUND TRIP (ABOUT 14 MILES I THINK)

C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up

I SHOWER EVERY MORNING BEFORE WORK AND PUT ON FRESH CLOTHES EVERY DAY-I THEN GO AS LONG AS I CAN AT WORK IN MY CYCLING STUFF (I WORK ALONE A LOT IN MY OFFICE)-WHEN I HAVE A MEETING OR GO TO LUNCH OR SOMETHING I CHANGE INTO SMART CLOTHES AS NECESSARY -WE DO HAVE A SHOWER AT WORK BUT IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO GO THERE, GET CHANGED SHOWERED AND COME BACK-NO ONE HAS COMPLAINED YET (AND I HAVE TOLD PEOPLE TO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM)-I THINK OLD SWEAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM-SWEAT IS A GOOD MEDIUM FOR BACTERIA AND ALSO CONTAINS A SMALL AMOUNT OF UREA (SAME STUFF AS IN URINE- BREAKS DOWN PRODUCING AMMONIA) -NEW SWEAT IS OK AS LONG AS PEOPLE DONT STICK THEIR NOSES IN YOUR ARMPIT

D) Where bike is parked

UNDERGROUND CAR PARK (CRIME IN MUNICH IS VERY LOW AND IT IS QUITE SAFE)

E) Number of years commuting

3 YEARS (THOUGH I HAVE COMMUTED BEFORE)

F) Year-round/part time commuter

ALL YEAR ROUND COME RAIN OR SHINE APART FROM WHEN THE SNOW AND ICE MAKES THE JOURNEY COMPLETELY SUICIDAL
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