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Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by iharris »

tdfx wrote: post #20

As someone who will be commuting by bike soon, I have to ask: what do you do when it rains/snows?

Heh... they say that there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear! With that said, it really depends on where you live and what route you take to work. In my city (one of the colder parts of Canada), I can ride a road bike in the winter since my route takes me into downtown and the streets are usually well-plowed when it snows.

Otherwise, a mountain bike with some studded snow tires can get you by - it's pretty invigorating to make tracks in fresh powder in the mornings!

Generally, the heat your body produces while cycling is enough to maintain your core temperature. Just keep your extremities well-insulated and your body as dry as possible.

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by lambda »

nicholassmith wrote: post #9

Please anyone reading this don't wear headphones, you've removed one of the most useful senses for knowing where there's a potential problem. I'd love to cycle to work, the only problem is it's a 160 mile round trip, so it's not too sustainable. I've thought about cycling the journey from my house to the train station but then I've got the additional problem of dealing with a bike on a busy train (two trains really),…

You could get a folding bike. There are quite a variety of folding bikes these days in a wide range of sizes and price, and they are actually pretty nice bikes. For a lot of choice (cheap to expensive, big wheel and small), check out Dahon http://www.dahon.com/, or if you want a really high-end folding bike that folds down really small, Brompton is the way to go http://www.brompton.co.uk/. There are a few other brands as well, like Bike Friday http://www.bikefriday.com/.

My father commutes to work by bike, but he's moving overseas for a year, and will be living too far from the office to bike the whole way. He just bought a Brompton for just that purpose; he can ride it to the train station, fold it up, take it on the train, then unfold and ride to work.

Here's the video that really sold me on folding bikes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LndpgmPLW-0

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by arethuza »

tdfx wrote: post #20

As someone who will be commuting by bike soon, I have to ask: what do you do when it rains/snows?

"what do you do when it rains"

Make sure you have proper mud-guards - they make a huge difference if it is wet. Proper cycle clothing makes a huge difference as well - lightweight waterproof trousers, high visibility cycle jacket with a nice long back and decent gloves.

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by tibbon »

I work from coffeeshops and such, which is inheriently flexible. I've started trying to walk or bike as much as humanly possible. It helps to have a terrible car that is frankly embarrassing to drive. I definitely feel better the days I walk a few miles.

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by whazor »

tdfx wrote: post #20

As someone who will be commuting by bike soon, I have to ask: what do you do when it rains/snows?

Snow is not really a problem, but ice is. Sometimes the road has invisible slipperiness. So watch out for ice, especially with turning.

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by gunmetal »

tdfx wrote: post #20

As someone who will be commuting by bike soon, I have to ask: what do you do when it rains/snows?

I've always felt that Sugoi weather clothes are some of the best out there. Windproof up to 35mph but still semi breathable.

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by donretag »

nicholassmith wrote: post #9

Please anyone reading this don't wear headphones, you've removed one of the most useful senses for knowing where there's a potential problem. I'd love to cycle to work, the only problem is it's a 160 mile round trip, so it's not too sustainable. I've thought about cycling the journey from my house to the train station but then I've got the additional problem of dealing with a bike on a busy train (two trains really),…

I was about to comment on the same thing. Please do not wear headphones. The consequences are major harm from an accident with much larger vehicle is great. Not worth it.

For music, I use an open-mesh-top stem bag and an all-in-one-mp3-player-speaker or just my smartphone. I can barely hear when biking fast (I commute with a road bike and haul ass), but it's just perfect for big climbs when you need a bit more motivation.

Here is what I use: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-and-Useful-Bike-Bicycle-Cycling-...

Re: Be happy Bike to work.

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Post by jcdavison »

i've been an avid cyclist all my life, you have just hit the beginning of what cycling is such an amazing activity, that an i think endurance sports go hand in hand with the entrepreneurial life. congrats on this!
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