WSJ discusses bike commuting
10-21-08, 11:38 AM
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WSJ discusses bike commuting
Short WSJ video about commuting in London...
https://online.wsj.com/video/commutin...83EC3BBE6.html
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https://online.wsj.com/video/commutin...83EC3BBE6.html
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10-21-08, 12:11 PM
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Helmet hair and perspiration are the top two concerns about bike commuting? I would have thought it would be all those drivers coming at you on the right... 
10-22-08, 05:15 AM
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Hey, that's my LBS on that video! Not really "LBS" as it's part of a chain, but the bike shop that's two minute's walk from my office. I think they make most of their money from charging £15 (US$25) to change a puncture for bankers and lawyers who don't want to get their hands dirty.
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Hey, that's my LBS on that video! Not really "LBS" as it's part of a chain, but the bike shop that's two minute's walk from my office. I think they make most of their money from charging £15 (US$25) to change a puncture for bankers and lawyers who don't want to get their hands dirty.
If people are willing to pay it then i wouldn't feel too bad about charging it, especially to bankers and lawyers.
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10-22-08, 07:42 PM
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I noticed a lot of cyclists wore helmets. In earlier posts people claim that it's mostly an American practice.
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Hah, I've just started commuting and I love that I am a bit sweaty and have helmet hair. I think people who dress up for class are idiots, but then I'm going back to school. I guess I'm just not 18 anymore!
10-23-08, 09:32 AM
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10-23-08, 09:38 AM
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Interesting piece. But I did laugh at the helmet hair concerns, hehe.
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I rode a bit in London last year, and didnt have and trouble with drivers (including bus and taxi drivers). The only thing I didnt like was narrow bike lanes in car door zones.
