Who Rode their Bike to Work?

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I rode 26 miles to work on my old Ibis fixed gear roadie. On the way home I took the train one stop, so it was only 15 miles riding.

I've got to get back to doing it all the time, but it takes an extra hour out of my work day.

Glad you're OK Mot. Nice Paramount.
 
mot said:
You're correct on the name.

It's the brand Bridgestone uses to sell their high-end bikes.

What name would you use to sell your brand?
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I meant that the word/term "anchor" is usually used to signify something slow/fixed/not moving etc., just does not instill a feeling of lightness or speed. I mean who wants to drag around an anchor???

Again, no offense to you or your new bike, I am just very surprised a bicycle manufacturer would use that as a name.

For mine, perhaps the SS flyer....But I know one thing, if my employment was one of a bike maker, I would spend a bit more time thinking of a name other than anchor. That one took me about 30sec.
 
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I bike to class :flipoff2:

I'm bringing my bike up to NC with me as well, but biking 'to' work isn't very hard since I live on the property.
 
I walked yesterday. 8.4 miles. Took me just under 2 hours.
 
macneill said:
I walked yesterday. 8.4 miles. Took me just under 2 hours.
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yeah, but you wear "rocker" shoes.

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My commuter:

Salvaged Fuji "Ace" and a bunch of scavaged parts...

Ishiwata tripple butted & tapered Si35 feather light tubing with lugs, (It's a tank).
36 spoke Araya rims, 27x 1&1/4 with high flange front.
105 dual pivot brakes...
P1010032.webp
 
mot said:
Yeah, I did (yesterday) and I got side-swiped by a chick entering a parking lot!!!
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Ouch, glad you're ok. As a veteran of seven such crashes, I take prevention very seriously. In flight school they explained that single lights and flashing lights are difficult to judge distance on. I run a headlight on my helmet, and a flasher on my handlebars. A good spread helps give the illusion of size and nearness. Near misses have dropped quite a bit with that setup. I run one rear flasher, you don't really need much for a car with it's headlights on you from behind. Reflectors and reflective tape are very visible from behind. Most of my accidents have been from cars in front of me, pretty much your situation.

I've seen a lot of bike commuters this week in dark clothes, no flashers, sometimes no helmet. I bet there was a big spike in car/bike accidents this week.
 
scottm said:
Ouch, glad you're ok. As a veteran of seven such crashes, I take prevention very seriously. In flight school they explained that single lights and flashing lights are difficult to judge distance on. I run a headlight on my helmet, and a flasher on my handlebars. A good spread helps give the illusion of size and nearness. Near misses have dropped quite a bit with that setup. I run one rear flasher, you don't really need much for a car with it's headlights on you from behind. Reflectors and reflective tape are very visible from behind. Most of my accidents have been from cars in front of me, pretty much your situation.

I've seen a lot of bike commuters this week in dark clothes, no flashers, sometimes no helmet. I bet there was a big spike in car/bike accidents this week.
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Scott,

Thanks for the advice!

I was thinking that I would have to start looking like those guys that I used to make fun of before, by wearing one of those vest thingies that are yellow/orange with excesssive amount of reflective tape.

I'll also have to seriously consider installing a light on my helmet.

Mot :)
 
I ended up riding my old Rock Hopper to work (about 3.5mi) to the library (a little over 2mi), back home (2mi), back to work and of course back home. I love it, so much better than driving...
 
Biking is my salvation from the dreaded metro monster; I loath mass transit. I really enjoy riding to work. I bike 11 miles, round trip, most work weeks. Having a family with their needs, and a desire to stay actively fit, riding gives me the chance to have time for both. I am 3M reflected up and down with a surefire LED flashlight zip-tied to my helmet and a LED on the rear of my ride. Did iImention life insurance policy? It's a TREK 1200, that I bought used for $25.00, It has collected different parts from my previous college days as bicycle mechanic-or not-so-previous-days, who am I kidding I love to wrench:wrench::wrench: Anyway, ride a bike to work, wheel the LC on the weekend- save gas!! Very utilitarian:hillbilly:
 
Yikes, glad you're ok mot. Get a safety vest for sure. Traffic safety is not about fashion. Check out my jacket in the picture I posted above and note that my yellow helmet clashes with it. Loud clothes save lives!

Nice Yamaha there Spud!
 
I rode in today.

Some pix from the Brooklyn Bridge. :cool:
 
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