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Like others, I am inside for work all day, so being outside for my commute is great.
I enjoy observing things like - how tall is the corn field this week? - that box on the curb meaning the house got a new TV. - am I ahead of or behind the school bus? - the lady who always seems to be dressed way too warm for her morning walk. - the progress on the chuch addition construction - did that old Bronco 4x4 sell yet? - the ever-present banana peel on a particular section of sidewalk I also like not having to check or worry about traffic before leaving. |
Originally Posted by dru_
(Post 16863138)
A picture explains it better than I can:
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"Waking up" on the bike, clearing my mind before work, enjoying the sunshine.
On the way home, it is more about sunshine, enjoying the physical effort. |
What I like about commuting by bike is that it gives me two opportunities a day to ride my bike. When riding my bike I like noticing the flowers and scenery all around me.
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So many great answers in here ... I could echo many of them.
It's fun. Beats driving. Saves wear and tear on my already old vehicle. Saves me money on gas. I'm healthier. It puts me in a good mood, before work, but especially after work. It also helps me wind down and deal with any stress from work. There's something very gratifying about knowing that not only CAN I do it, but that I choose to do it. And yeah, it's kind of cool to have co-workers notice and be a little surprised when they find out I do it and how far I ride. Had one guy see me in the parking garage on Tuesday, "Didn't ride your bike today?" Plus it's a ready made way for me to get my miles in without giving up a lot of my time after work. |
Oh yeah, walking through the office, by my co-workers, in a cycling jacket and lycra shorts with sweat dripping down my forehead on a day that is 3C/37F.
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i like bike commuting because:
1. i get to ride my bike twice everyday!!!!!!!!! 2. it makes me feel more connected to my city. 3. it saves me tons of cash by allowing our family to remain a one-car family (my wife won't ever give up her car). 4. the train is expensive ($8.00/roundtrip) 5. cars are stupid. |
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Everything.
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Much faster and less tiring than walking to the MRT station and to get my shoppings on foot or by bus.
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Originally Posted by jrickards
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Oh yeah, walking through the office, by my co-workers, in a cycling jacket and lycra shorts with sweat dripping down my forehead on a day that is 3C/37F.
This. Or the days you look like a drowned rat with a huge smile. Cause you have to be happy riding bikes. [MENTION=374854]hermanchauw[/MENTION] I find walking for errands or to the local boulevard for a leisure stroll not enjoyable and I am thinking I could be biking to do these. I still love grueling death march hikes though. |
Originally Posted by unterhausen
(Post 16863664)
I am not a big fan of riding in, I really like riding home. It's just very relaxing.
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Originally Posted by jyl
(Post 16863673)
I like cruising into work in the pre-dawn, cool wind and lightening sky, empty roads. Crossing the bridge, admire the river and hills waking up, get to work awake myself, pumped up for a dynamic day staring at computer monitors. I especially like it on dark and stormy winter mornings, me defiant, impervious in my rain armor, beating through sideways rain on streaming roads, a hero in my own mind. Go tell the Spartans, indeed. Other times I unleash my madly powerful sprint up the bridge approach, crushing the pedals at 45 mph - everything is doubled in my little fantasy, because it is my fantasy - at 180 bpm - um, not doubled. In the afternoons I enjoy joining the stream of bike commuters, feeling kindly to the two wheeled masses, then insolently I ride them and their bike trailers off my wheel as I accelerate up the 2 percent grade to the roar of imaginary crowds. After dancing with death on our major arterial roads, I stride confidently into the bike pub. Ho! Barkeep! I command a restorative draught.
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Commuting gives me back 50 minutes (25 minutes per commute) of *me* time with no phone calls or other distractions, and let's me put some order to my thoughts.
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Ruff tuff mc bikers have t-shirts, decals n stuff that say "Cars are Cages". I find this to be true. Sitting in traffic in a car is humiliating. It goes against a lot of stuff I believe in.
The older I get, the more I question the wisdom of people choosing to waste so much time ~ time they will never get back~ in such a negative and soul crushing way. The bike is the ultimate act of freedom. No 'official documents' involved, no restrictions, I can go anywhere in ninja-like stealth with the added bonus of feeling good when I get off the bike. I think being a bird is the only thing that would give you a better method of travel :) |
-Schwarzenegger legs
-Less money burned on gas |
Originally Posted by -=(8)=-
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Ruff tuff mc bikers have t-shirts, decals n stuff that say "Cars are Cages". I find this to be true. Sitting in traffic in a car is humiliating. It goes against a lot of stuff I believe in.
The older I get, the more I question the wisdom of people choosing to waste so much time ~ time they will never get back~ in such a negative and soul crushing way. The bike is the ultimate act of freedom. No 'official documents' involved, no restrictions, I can go anywhere in ninja-like stealth with the added bonus of feeling good when I get off the bike. I think being a bird is the only thing that would give you a better method of travel :) Bingo. I'll add that it makes me stronger, and being on the up-side of that curve feels good. |
Originally Posted by bbeasley
(Post 16863261)
I've been a desk jockey much of my life. Now that I've earned a level of fitness, I get a charge out of using a physical ability for something useful.
Originally Posted by egranlund
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.....Even though biking takes a little bit longer, I arrive to work a lot happier.
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Why do I like bike commuting (not much to like about non-bike commuting)??
1. Gets me to workout/ride doing something I already have to do (commute) and only takes a bit longer counting my shower then my alternative (transit). 2. Makes me feel awake and energized when I get to work. 3. Views like this both ways on my commute http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=388391 |
I've never been one for exercise. I still hate spending time in the gym or doing anything that counts as exercise. Cycling to work makes exercise fun, saves money and since I live just 2.5 miles from work, gives me more predictability on how much time I take to and from work. As added bonuses, cycling in seems to have reduced my allergy problem and I start and end my work day in a good mood!
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What I love most (besides riding my bike), is the relative certainty of being on time. If I leave at 8:10 AM, I'll always (with the exception of a flat tire/or absolute catastrophe) arrive at work within a minute or two of 8:45 or 8:55 AM (depending on the route). My arrival time via Public Transportation or Car varies wildly; It could take up to 3 times as long as my shortest bike route, but, would seldom beat it.
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I just love riding. I feel fresh and energized when I get to work.
An added bonus is that I don't get affected by traffic jams. :) |
I am going to have to agree with all to positive things said about commuting. Let me say this, however. I retired last month and the only thing that I miss about work is the commute. Not to worry, I now get plenty of riding in these days.
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As a guy that believes that any day you can get out of bed is a good day, the morning commute is a giant affirmation that I am having a freaking great day. With an exclamation point. Specially when is cool/cold .......or you come face to face with a deer .... or see a full moon setting... or a car that doesn't stop at a stop sign - well maybe not so much, but it does get your heart beating - but you all know these things
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Xalapa, what a nice city # Federico Mena
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it beat the hell out of work
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It's fun. I do it for enjoyment and for fitness. It beats going to the gym and it is a better workout (25 mile round trip).
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I do it for the times I catch the other riders and my son goes "Got them dad! High five!" Loud enough to probably shame others for being passed by a guy doing the daycare run.
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Originally Posted by joeyduck
(Post 16878951)
I do it for the times I catch the other riders and my son goes "Got them dad! High five!" Loud enough to probably shame others for being passed by a guy doing the daycare run.
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