View Poll Results: how long commutiing
0.1 - 4 years
83
69.17%
5 - 9 years
17
14.17%
10 - 14 years
8
6.67%
15 - 19 years
4
3.33%
20 - 24 years
2
1.67%
25 - 29 years
2
1.67%
30 years or more
4
3.33%
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How long commuting?
02-24-06 | 03:50 PM
#4
Center of the Universe
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 4,374
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From: Everett, WA
Bikes: Bianchi San Remo, Norvara Intrepid MTB , Softride Solo 700
been commuting since 1987 year round a year later. I haven't owned a car for 2 1/2 years so it is every day, year round now
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Matthew 6
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02-28-06 | 07:18 PM
#9
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 4
From: FL
Bikes: Dolan Forza; IRO Jamie Roy; Giant TCR Comp 1; Specialized Tri-Cross Sport; '91 Cannondale tandem; Fuji Tahoe MTB
Since 1998, my third year in law school, when I got sick of what a pain in the neck driving was. Have commuted to every job I've had since then (two clerkships and two law firms).
02-28-06 | 11:59 PM
#11
Warning:Mild Peril
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,170
Likes: 3
From: Seattle Refugee in Los Angeles
Bikes: Cilo, Surly Pacer, Kona Fire Mountain w/Bob Trailer, Scattante
I started commuting in high school 20 miles, 7 years as a messenger, and riding to every other job I've ever had. Now that I'm in Los Angeles I don't see how people can drive in this traffic every day.
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Non semper erit aestas.
Non semper erit aestas.
03-01-06 | 08:40 AM
#12
Bring That Beat Back
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 937
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From: I lost my legs
Just started in September, but I didn't get serious about it until January 1st of this year. I've only missed three days so far this year, and my goal is to miss less than 10 for all of 2006. I love it, although I can't explain why.
03-01-06 | 11:34 AM
#15
Senior Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,123
Likes: 4
From: Near Portland, OR
Bikes: Three road bikes. Two track bikes.
About 8 or 9 years (though off and on with the intensity and dedication).
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Cat 2 Track, Cat 3 Road.
"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
Cat 2 Track, Cat 3 Road.
"If you’re new enough [to racing] that you would ask such question, then i would hazard a guess that if you just made up a workout that sounded hard to do, and did it, you’d probably get faster." --the tiniest sprinter
03-01-06 | 12:21 PM
#16
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,603
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From: northern California
Bikes: Bruce Gordon BLT, Cannondale parts bike, Ecodyne recumbent trike, Counterpoint Opus 2, miyata 1000
Job at A&P when in High School. 44 years of bike commuting now. Biked to the mines I worked in Africa (gold). Utah (coal), and Colorado (uranium).
03-01-06 | 03:45 PM
#18
Randonneur-In-Training
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: W. Palm Beach, FL
Looking at the results of this poll, I see a large majority of people have recently started commuting. Why do you think that is?
Is it because as people commute for more years, they stop reading the forums (the forums usefulness is mainly for beginners)?
Is it because people stop commuting after five or six years (the novelty has worn off)?
Or, is it because long time commuters don't use the internet or haven't found this forum yet?
Is it because as people commute for more years, they stop reading the forums (the forums usefulness is mainly for beginners)?
Is it because people stop commuting after five or six years (the novelty has worn off)?
Or, is it because long time commuters don't use the internet or haven't found this forum yet?
03-01-06 | 05:05 PM
#20
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
From: NY midstate
Bikes: 85 Ross Mt Rainier(for winter road use), 86 Centurion Ironman Master, 92 trek 2300,2005 Iron Horse HollowPoint Expert
I quit commuting when got pregnant with our first kid and the wife was sentenced to bed rest in 04.. was only at it for 3 years up to that point.. now I haul a laptop back and forth, that allows me to work part of my day from home rather than all of it there.. was a 17mile ride the short way each way.. i loved it.. it's a different world now tho... cars are bigger.. more SUVs now.. and more mindless twits are on the phone while driving... I need to be around for my kids.. they are still only 10 and 11.. so I get the time in while they do homework instead..
