Commuter Demographic - just curious
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year round commuter
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From: Gabriola Island, BC
Commuter Demographic - just curious
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.
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From: Medford Oregon
Bikes: Trek 1.2 2008, and Specialized Mtn Bike
19 Male-I ride to school three days a week when I have classes. I plan on riding to work when I move into the city this winter.
I plan on sticking to the full commute over winter depending on the ice situation.
I plan on sticking to the full commute over winter depending on the ice situation.
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Goon
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Ypsilanti, MI
Bikes: Rocky Mountain RC30, Soma Sport Fixed
23, Male. Last year was my first commute year, Did split commuting, drive in, bike home, bike to work, drive home, rinse, repeat. Didn't commute in the winter at all.
This year, Full commute, never drive, hoping to keep going through winter.
This year, Full commute, never drive, hoping to keep going through winter.
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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.

49, male (as male as a dead sex goddess can be), married, year-round, most-weather commuter (I avoid major storms and worse) and the Bike Forums Klassless Klown (so ignore my flirting...unless of course you meet the above criteria and are interested!).

Edit: Been commuting to school or work on a bike pretty much continuously since I was 13 years old.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
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From: Lost South of Nowhere East of Edan On the Waterfront Far from the Madding Crowd (Biloxi, MS)
Bikes: 1992 Specialized Crossroads Trail
39 male hope-to-be year-round commuter, although my current work schedule is so screwed up I haven't kept a consistent riding schedule yet, but I hope that will settle out soon.
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From: Amarillo, Tx
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27, male and I started this May. My commute is 5.5 miles one way. I don't ride in the rain and I hope to continue into the winter.
I am also a software developer and I need to find a decent sized pannier bag that will fit my laptop. When I took this job, I said I wanted the largest screen size availible sine they offered, but that doesn't help me now since I am having trouble finding a pannier large enough for it...
I am also a software developer and I need to find a decent sized pannier bag that will fit my laptop. When I took this job, I said I wanted the largest screen size availible sine they offered, but that doesn't help me now since I am having trouble finding a pannier large enough for it...
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34, male, 20km (one way) commuter. I think i managed 8 or 9 months out of the year last year. I commute on rural highways and simply refuse to do so on the snow and ice, but i do commute in the winter when road conditions allow.
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From: Alexandria, VA
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38 year old, Male, year 'round-that means: heat, rain, snow, you name it. Been that way for 6 years now and plan on keeping it up as long as I can.
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From: Teaneck NJ
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32 Male, 32 Miles RT, dont ride in storms, haven't ridden in snow etc.
My wife, she doesn't hangout here, but
32 Female, 26 miles RT, doesn't ride in too crazy weathers.
My wife, she doesn't hangout here, but
32 Female, 26 miles RT, doesn't ride in too crazy weathers.
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: 2008 Trek Madone, Canondale T2000
41 yr male and have been commuting for 3 1/2 years. Mostly a 3.5 season commuter when in SoCal, but now it remains to be determined what the PNW will do to me. I like the cycling vibe in the PNW and get support at work to commute, but there is the issue with rain and cold. Probably be a 3 season commuter here. Ride 3 out of 5 days on average.
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33 started 3 or 4 years ago. Most weather commuter. I ride three days a week due to my long commute and the fact that I work from home 2 days a week.
Also, I tend to work from home in conditions that I deem too dangerous to travel out in. At this point in time I fully intend to keep riding until I retire.
Also, I tend to work from home in conditions that I deem too dangerous to travel out in. At this point in time I fully intend to keep riding until I retire.
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
20 GF? Dude, with that many you ain't gonna live to be my age!
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
#23
Fat Guy Rolling
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Louisville Kentucky
Bikes: Bacchetta Agio, 80s Raleigh Record single-speed, Surly Big Dummy
37, Male, divorced. 33-mile round-trip.
Only been commuting part time for a few months.
I intend to do this year-round.
Any single ladies... oh never mind
Only been commuting part time for a few months.
I intend to do this year-round.
Any single ladies... oh never mind
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43 Male, year round most weather commuter. (rain, snow & ice is OK as long as temps are -10 or warmer)
38 mile round trip
At -15C motiviation wavers but I can usually drag myself onto the bike
At -20C its hit and miss... usually miss.
At -25C .... ummmm nah. I'll drive.
At -30C or colder, I just roll over and hit the snooze button... I'll work from my home office today.
38 mile round trip
At -15C motiviation wavers but I can usually drag myself onto the bike
At -20C its hit and miss... usually miss.
At -25C .... ummmm nah. I'll drive.
At -30C or colder, I just roll over and hit the snooze button... I'll work from my home office today.




