View Poll Results: What type of bike do you commute on?
Road
69
33.99%
Mountain
22
10.84%
Hybrid (or urban, comfort)
69
33.99%
Recumbent
5
2.46%
Other
38
18.72%
Voters: 203. You may not vote on this poll
What type of bike do you commute on?
04-19-13, 01:23 PM
#76
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I failed to include so many types, but I did think of including unicycle, though abandoned that option since no one will vote for it. 
04-19-13, 02:27 PM
#77
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Posts: 737
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
When putting together a poll, avoid making assumptions. If it's possible, put it as an option. You'll get better data then when unicycler #1 looks at it and says, "well, it's not a bicycle, but it has a big knobby tire, so I'll put down Mountain," and unicycler #2 says "it's not a bike, so I'll put other."
You're getting the same mixed messages with touring bikes where some would say they're a road bike, some would say they're something of a hybrid, and some will put other.
You're getting the same mixed messages with touring bikes where some would say they're a road bike, some would say they're something of a hybrid, and some will put other.
04-22-13, 02:43 AM
#80
Transportation Cyclist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Montana U.S.A.
Posts: 1,206
Bikes: Too many to list, some I built myself including the frame. I "do" ~ Human-Only-Pedal-Powered-Cycles, Human-Electric-Hybrid-Cycles, Human-IC-Hybrid-Cycles, and one Human-IC-Electric-3way-Hybrid-Cycle
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Poll won't let me select more then one option. I can tell you that both "Road" and "Recumbent" are out of the picture for me. Never got into the recumbent thing and a road bike is not suitable for most of the roads I travel and the one road bike I own only gets used for pleasure rides only on nice days on pre-scouted routes to be sure it will make it.
Most of what I use (got lots of bikes and use best for the job on any given day) would fall into commuterized MTBs, which basically means taking a stock MTB and mounting puncture resistant tires with on-road tread patterns that give less rolling resistance but can still handle the rough roads and debris plus some fenders, lights, and some cargo carrying capabilities in some form or another. Got a lot of stuff that only fits in the "Other" category though especially cargo bikes.
Didn't vote, posted instead.
Most of what I use (got lots of bikes and use best for the job on any given day) would fall into commuterized MTBs, which basically means taking a stock MTB and mounting puncture resistant tires with on-road tread patterns that give less rolling resistance but can still handle the rough roads and debris plus some fenders, lights, and some cargo carrying capabilities in some form or another. Got a lot of stuff that only fits in the "Other" category though especially cargo bikes.
Didn't vote, posted instead.
04-22-13, 09:40 AM
#81
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 260
Bikes: 2010 Trek FX 7.2, 2006 Felt F80
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Trek 7.2 FX Hybrid for me - over 10K miles in 3 years and running strong
i've settled on 35mm tires after trying 23's, 32's, and 45's
the bike is a tank, which makes me kinda slow on it, but it is always up for a ride
i've settled on 35mm tires after trying 23's, 32's, and 45's
the bike is a tank, which makes me kinda slow on it, but it is always up for a ride
04-22-13, 11:03 AM
#82
Dirty Schwinn-Lover
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lexington, SC
Posts: 370
Bikes: '11 & '13 Schwinn Racers, Takara (Kent) Kabuto, '11 Gary Fisher (Trek) Marlin SS 29er, Schwinn Sanctuary Cruiser, '11 Schwinn Sid, Firmstrong Chief 3-spd, '10 Schwinn Corvette
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
04-22-13, 11:15 AM
#83
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 50
Bikes: 2006 Kona Jake, 2011 Trek Cronus CX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
