Life is short...
12-12-01 | 06:55 PM
#1
Life is short...
Do you really want to spend it driving, when you could be cycling to work?
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12-12-01 | 11:53 PM
#3
Every lane is a bike lane
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From: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - passionfruit capital of the universe!
Awwww shucks! I just wanna ride. I don't even wanna go to work!
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12-13-01 | 04:31 PM
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Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 22
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
I know what you mean, Chris L, about not wanting to go to work. I'm new to commuting (this is my 9th week...and my first post) and I seem to spend my mornings at work replaying that day's ride to work, and then spending the afternoons planning the ride home. It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
12-13-01 | 05:20 PM
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RAGBRAI. Need I say more?
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: West Branch, Iowa USA
Bikes: 1998 Mongoose NX7.1, 2008 Kona Jake, GT singlespeed (year unknown).
Welcome spininin, I hope you enjoy the Forums. 
I really enjoy my ride to and from work, but I have to tell you, it is getting to the time of year where it become increasingly more difficult. This afternoon when I left work, the temp was 30, which isn't bad at all, but...my rear break cable had become frozen. It wasn't anything more than a minor setback, but I know it is just the beginning.
I must fight on...
I really enjoy my ride to and from work, but I have to tell you, it is getting to the time of year where it become increasingly more difficult. This afternoon when I left work, the temp was 30, which isn't bad at all, but...my rear break cable had become frozen. It wasn't anything more than a minor setback, but I know it is just the beginning.
I must fight on...
12-13-01 | 09:20 PM
#6
Originally posted by spininin
I know what you mean, Chris L, about not wanting to go to work. I'm new to commuting (this is my 9th week...and my first post) and I seem to spend my mornings at work replaying that day's ride to work, and then spending the afternoons planning the ride home. It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
I know what you mean, Chris L, about not wanting to go to work. I'm new to commuting (this is my 9th week...and my first post) and I seem to spend my mornings at work replaying that day's ride to work, and then spending the afternoons planning the ride home. It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
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12-14-01 | 07:17 AM
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The Flying Scot
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Queensferry Scotland and London (and France)
Bikes: Custom (Colin Laing) 531c fast tourer/audax, 1964 Flying Scot Continental, 1995 Cinelli Supercorsa, Holdsworth Mistral single speed, Dahon Speed 6 (folder), Micmo Sirocco and a few more
As someone who's been relying on public transport this week (it's been way too icy to cycle), I agree wholeheartedly.
good thing it's supposed to be milder next week so back in the saddle go I.
good thing it's supposed to be milder next week so back in the saddle go I.
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1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
12-14-01 | 10:08 AM
#9
Just Follow Your Feet!
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 515
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From: Augusta, GA
Bikes: Volae Expedition, ActionBent Tidal Wave II, Nishiki Olympic, Giant Cypress
Originally posted by spininin
I know what you mean, Chris L, about not wanting to go to work. I'm new to commuting (this is my 9th week...and my first post) and I seem to spend my mornings at work replaying that day's ride to work, and then spending the afternoons planning the ride home. It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
I know what you mean, Chris L, about not wanting to go to work. I'm new to commuting (this is my 9th week...and my first post) and I seem to spend my mornings at work replaying that day's ride to work, and then spending the afternoons planning the ride home. It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
Replaying the ride, and planning the next one, sure beats work!
12-14-01 | 07:21 PM
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Carfree since '82. Grrr!
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Originally posted by spininin
It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
It's addictive and I really didn't expect that.
The author, a psychologist, praises activities such as music, writing, various forms of exercise (which would include commuting!) etc. that energize and vitalize life by their addictive nature.
When I was commuting I generally felt addicted to it, too. Sometimes a really rotten incident would temporarily spoil the addiction, but it was possible to get back into the groove.
My main positive addiction now is journal writing. Maybe cycling will appeal to me again someday.... I'm always glad to hear when somebody does become addicted to it.
Hi, Fubar5! Hi, Pete! Hi, Rainman! Hi, Joe! Hi, Lightboy! Hi, everybody!
12-15-01 | 05:43 PM
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Originally posted by JonR
The author, a psychologist, praises activities such as music, writing, various forms of exercise (which would include commuting!) etc. that energize and vitalize life by their addictive nature.
The author, a psychologist, praises activities such as music, writing, various forms of exercise (which would include commuting!) etc. that energize and vitalize life by their addictive nature.
Personally (and very seriously, Jon,) cycling is one addiction I'm extremely elated about having discovered.
Now I am trying to learn balance! (not the bike...)
...Joe and Rainman, I am counting offenses (which reminds me, where's my calculator? "Charlie Babbitt pulled and hurt neck in 1985...")
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