What do you call yourselves?
10-29-10 | 01:37 PM
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o_O
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: Cannondale Quick CX Ultra, Motobecane 700HT
What do you call yourselves?
I've always wondered, what is the correct/accepted denomination for a bicycle commuter?
I've seen "commulist" once.
I've seen "commulist" once.
10-29-10 | 01:42 PM
#2
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From: On the bridge with Picard
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I don't know that there is a specific term. I just refer to myself as a bike commuter.
10-29-10 | 01:54 PM
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: Cannondale Quick CX Ultra, Motobecane 700HT
10-29-10 | 02:17 PM
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Grillparzer
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From: Silver Spring, MD
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I've seen "commulist" once.
https://www.zazzle.com/communist_bike...88241541859828
10-29-10 | 02:28 PM
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From: Fort Collins CO
Bikes: Kona Dew, Kona Ute, Salsa Timberjack, Salsa Fargo, New belgium brewery cruisers-2014 and 2009 and 2007
Nice weather for a ride today, especially after all the wind earlier this week.
10-29-10 | 02:36 PM
#10
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: Cannondale Quick CX Ultra, Motobecane 700HT
Where are you going exactly? There are many ways to avoid the College+HT intersection. Yeah the Eastbound wind after work was quite a workout 
10-29-10 | 02:40 PM
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From: Fort Collins CO
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I'm lucky enough to pull off at Stanford, the road on the east of the mall, so I dont hit the intersection. Horsetooth still has wheel grabber storm drains and the bike lane kind of disappears for a while. But other than that I have a straight shot up the powerline to harmony, cross at the light, and I'm two blocks from my office. Where are you dodging traffic?
10-29-10 | 03:45 PM
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From: PNW - Victoria, BC
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I'm not sure.....
I know what others call me and sometimes, it's not very nice.
But as long as they're not throwing anything at me or running at me with their cars, I don't care. When I'm on my bike and they're in their car; I'm the happier honcho.... unless of course they're driving a Porsche.... I've always wanted a Porsche... I have kids instead.
I know what others call me and sometimes, it's not very nice.
But as long as they're not throwing anything at me or running at me with their cars, I don't care. When I'm on my bike and they're in their car; I'm the happier honcho.... unless of course they're driving a Porsche.... I've always wanted a Porsche... I have kids instead.
10-29-10 | 04:25 PM
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From: Great White North
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I like to call myself "Cyclist" I call myself a "Biker" once, but everyone ask what motorcycle I have... -__-;
10-29-10 | 04:56 PM
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I am a caffine girl
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From: Bay Area
Bikes: 2012 Stumpjumper FSR Comp...2010 Scott CR1 CF...2007 Novara FS Float2.0...2009 Specialized Hardrock Disc...2009 Schwinn Le Tour GSr
Cycling commuter-holic.
However, it seem like other call me the "B" word out on the street.
However, it seem like other call me the "B" word out on the street.
10-29-10 | 07:45 PM
#19
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: Cannondale Quick CX Ultra, Motobecane 700HT
From HT+Shields, going East to HP, I cross the railroad and College at Troutman. Some other times at Swallow. Some other times I just take the Spring Creek trail all the way to work. Some other times I stop by Odell's brewery for a 90. Or two. And New Belgium.
My commute is too short.
My commute is too short.
10-29-10 | 07:55 PM
#21
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From: Cleveland-ish, OH
I call myself Tom, most of my co-workers call me crazy, but they did that before I started bike commuting... most of the time, when I talk about it, I just call myself a guy who loves to ride his bike.
10-29-10 | 08:21 PM
#22
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From: Eugene, Oregon
I call myself a patriot. Considering the economic damage done to America by burning imported oil in cars and the risk to life and limb I experience on our roads it's the most appropriate label I can think of. I consider carcissists to be agents of Al Qaida, wittingly or otherwise.
10-29-10 | 08:34 PM
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From: SF Bay Area, East bay
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Call myself "lucky" to be able to ride to work. I like cyclist, because that covers more than commuter.
