Commuter Demographic - just curious
09-19-08 | 02:31 PM
#51
Relatively Newbie
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Washington State
Bikes: Trek 7100 Hybrid
09-19-08 | 02:37 PM
#52
L T X B O M P F A N S R
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Malden, MA
Bikes: Bianchi Volpe, Bianchi San Jose, Redline 925
29 years old, male, single. I commute year round, five days a week. My commute is probably shorter than most, so I feel like I can put up with just about any weather conditions, knowing I don't need to be out there for that long if I don't want to be.
09-19-08 | 02:37 PM
#53
wheee!! :)
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Giant OCR1 W
25 yo F
Year-round, except when it is really icy then I take the light rail part way to avoid dying on the very slippery/shady hill leading up to my work. But snow is fine by me, besides I am in Portland, OR so it is never very heavy.
23ish miles RT (I need an odometer).
Started biking 5 days a week in mid-December 2007 and still going strong...
Year-round, except when it is really icy then I take the light rail part way to avoid dying on the very slippery/shady hill leading up to my work. But snow is fine by me, besides I am in Portland, OR so it is never very heavy.
23ish miles RT (I need an odometer).
Started biking 5 days a week in mid-December 2007 and still going strong...
09-19-08 | 02:43 PM
#54
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Springfield, IL
Bikes: Trek Allant 9.9s
But yeah, as this is being my first IM, there is a tiny, bit of concern... I guess you could call it brave, but there are many more braver souls than I!
09-19-08 | 02:47 PM
#55
Que CERA, CERA
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Kitchener, ON
31, male, been commuting for just over 2 years.
20 km (12 mile) R/T, 5 days a week.
I ride most of the winter, unless there's deep snow, widespread ice, or extreme cold (which I say is anything less than 0 F). I listen to the traffic report in winter--any time that the number of accidents suggests that drivers are incapable of avoiding each other, I leave the bike in the shed and take the bus.
20 km (12 mile) R/T, 5 days a week.
I ride most of the winter, unless there's deep snow, widespread ice, or extreme cold (which I say is anything less than 0 F). I listen to the traffic report in winter--any time that the number of accidents suggests that drivers are incapable of avoiding each other, I leave the bike in the shed and take the bus.
09-19-08 | 02:50 PM
#57
I am Joe's lactic acid.
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Long Island, NY
Bikes: 2008 Windsor Cyclo, and some spares.
27, male, commute in fair weather and when work allows.
I don't commute when it rains or if I have a meeting that day.
Also, these past 2 weeks, I've been working as late as midnight. I haven't biked simply because I'd rather drive than bike when it's that late.
On average, I bike about 2x/week.
I don't commute when it rains or if I have a meeting that day.
Also, these past 2 weeks, I've been working as late as midnight. I haven't biked simply because I'd rather drive than bike when it's that late.
On average, I bike about 2x/week.
09-19-08 | 02:53 PM
#58
Senior Member
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From: Down South
53, male.
21-mile round trip.
Been commuting daily, and year-round, since ... I dunno, 2003, I think.
I don't ride in the rain, unless it catches me unawares.
We don't get snow.
Will ride in freezing temps, but not much below that -- but we don't get many of those.
21-mile round trip.
Been commuting daily, and year-round, since ... I dunno, 2003, I think.
I don't ride in the rain, unless it catches me unawares.
We don't get snow.
Will ride in freezing temps, but not much below that -- but we don't get many of those.
09-19-08 | 02:54 PM
#59
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From: central ohio
Bikes: 96 gary fisher 'utopia' : 99 Softride 'Norwester'(for sale), 1972 Raleigh Twenty. Surly 1x1 converted to 1x8, 96 Turner Burner
52, Male. I ride year round. Rain, Shine or Snow. I have to. I don't have a car. My commute starts at 4:30am. 8 miles one way. I rode in three icestorms and one blizzard (walked some) last winter. Nokian is the way to go.
09-19-08 | 03:18 PM
#61
kipuka explorer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Hilo Town, East Hawai'i
Bikes: 1994 Trek 820, 2004 Fuji Absolute, 2005 Jamis Nova, 1977 Schwinn Scrambler 36/36
I started "commuting" on my bike, shared with bus and walking, at 24 and have no plans to stop as long as my legs function...at which time I'll go e-bike. I'm of the gender with the dangly bits mounted on the lower part of the chassis.
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09-19-08 | 03:29 PM
#62
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50+, male. I went to UC Davis. From there I'm a desk jockey. Bicycle comuting decade after decade has been the major reason why I'm not overweight and out of shape for the weekends. ~50% of the rainy days I would drive instead of bike.
09-19-08 | 03:31 PM
#63
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hmmm
Every now and then (usually while slogging up what feels like a vertical hill during a torrential downpour) I wonder about my sanity and that fact that I think year-round commuting is a really great idea even though I'm pushing 40. Of course by the time I get to the top of the hill I've come to my senses and I know that if I have my way I'll still be commuting 20 years from now.
So I'm curious. What's the average demographic of people who have embraced bicycle commuting?
I'll start - I'm 39, female (which I kind of suspect puts me in the minority right there) and a year-round, all-weather commuter.
So I'm curious. What's the average demographic of people who have embraced bicycle commuting?
I'll start - I'm 39, female (which I kind of suspect puts me in the minority right there) and a year-round, all-weather commuter.
09-19-08 | 03:36 PM
#64
Dropped myself
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Pennsylvania
26 female, started commuting about 1 year ago, and have been gradually increasing the percentage of days that I commute (right now around 85% of the month). I'm not sure what I'll do when winter really hits, but I am definitely going to stick it out longer than I did last year.
20 miles round trip... longer if it's nice weather and I have nothing to do at home
20 miles round trip... longer if it's nice weather and I have nothing to do at home
09-19-08 | 03:46 PM
#65
Member
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From: Southern Oregon
Bikes: K2 Razorback, BikeE AT, Trek 1200, Bontrager Privateer S,
almost 41yr old male
I have been riding regularly to work for the last 5 yrs.
I work 4d/wk and ride 3-4 of those days year round, 14mi RT
I ride in the rain, freezing temps, and 100+ degree heat
I don't ride in the snow or ice (usually less than 5d/yr where that interferes). I will brave the frost.
I have been riding regularly to work for the last 5 yrs.
I work 4d/wk and ride 3-4 of those days year round, 14mi RT
I ride in the rain, freezing temps, and 100+ degree heat
I don't ride in the snow or ice (usually less than 5d/yr where that interferes). I will brave the frost.
09-19-08 | 03:46 PM
#66
Strong with the Fred
Joined: May 2008
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From: Dallas, TX
42, male. I really started to seriously commute back in June and plan to stick with it year around except for ice and snow. I've even started buying my winter gear already. We work a 4 day work week and everyday I ride 7 miles round trip.
Ernest
Ernest
09-19-08 | 03:49 PM
#67
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25, Male
Presently commuting 5 days a week; I started around the end of March, I think.
~10 mile round trip.
We're just getting into the rainy season now, so we'll see how the commuting goes when it starts raining more than once every two months. I kinda feel like, as much as I pay to own my car, which I need in spite of commuting to work by bike, I might as well drive it more than once a week anyway.
Presently commuting 5 days a week; I started around the end of March, I think.
~10 mile round trip.
We're just getting into the rainy season now, so we'll see how the commuting goes when it starts raining more than once every two months. I kinda feel like, as much as I pay to own my car, which I need in spite of commuting to work by bike, I might as well drive it more than once a week anyway.
09-19-08 | 04:09 PM
#70
Two H's!!! TWO!!!!!
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Toronto, ON
Just turned 26 (boo-hoo... 25 is a prettier number!), female, I'll commute as long as the roads are passable (i.e. no 3-foot snowbanks for roads) and injuries are not preventing me from pedalling. Starting the commute thing about 5 years ago; turned bike into main mode of year-round transportation about 3 years ago.
09-19-08 | 04:28 PM
#71
Needing more power Scotty
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Northern New England (USA)
Bikes: 2006 Trek T-80 (commuter) 1982 Bianchi SS (classic 12 speed)
39.9 y/o male (birthday is Columbus Day), year round, five day per week commuter cyclist. I only drive if I will be on my bike during "plow-able events" (IE., if it is actively snowing when I am commuting in the morning or evening). Surprisingly, that is not all that often even in Maine. If it is an hour after the snow has stopped, I ride my bike. They know how to plow roads around here so that isn't a problem. I just don't want to be a hazard to navigation of plows when they are working.
Studded tires are awesome, so ice isn't an issue.
Studded tires are awesome, so ice isn't an issue.
09-19-08 | 04:43 PM
#72
So Cal North County Rider
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North County San Diego
Bikes: 2008 Giant OCR2
32 Male all weather (Except when there is heavy smoke in the air from Fire Season) And since the above made it known they are Married I will state that I am single. (turns our woman out here are to pretentious to date someone that rides a bike)
09-19-08 | 04:51 PM
#74
1. get on 2. pedal
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 274
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From: Milwaukee
Bikes: '08 Surly Cross-Check SS, '84 Raleigh Alyeska, '00 Mongoose Crossway
48, male, domestic-partnered, have commuted every day rain or shine since starting in spring unless I need a car to haul stuff or go a long distance. My car commute days are now so depressing to me that I can't imagine giving up the bike in the winter - I'm going to put on studded tires and press through.
09-19-08 | 05:03 PM
#75
What's a newbie?
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: CA Central Coast
