Comments on: Jerk! http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 21 May 2013 23:09:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Travis http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Travis Wed, 03 May 2006 20:45:19 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1358 Ride though Esslingen the other day. Esslingen has the best bike store arround. Half of the non-bikers i work with live in Echterdingen. Ride though Esslingen the other day. Esslingen has the best bike store arround. Half of the non-bikers i work with live in Echterdingen.

]]> By: j j http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 j j Tue, 02 May 2006 04:17:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1279 Das ist nicht spam, die ist Musik zu meinen Ohren (Augen). Ich liebe auch Deutschland. My family is mostly German, and most still live in the Stuttgart area. (Esslingen & Echterdingen) You are a wise commuter Nick - thanks for sharing good commuting lessons. I think it takes more intelligence to ride a bike safely and properly that it does to sit behind a windshield every day, and you help prove the point. Das ist nicht spam, die ist Musik zu meinen Ohren (Augen). Ich liebe auch Deutschland. My family is mostly German, and most still live in the Stuttgart area. (Esslingen & Echterdingen)

You are a wise commuter Nick – thanks for sharing good commuting lessons. I think it takes more intelligence to ride a bike safely and properly that it does to sit behind a windshield every day, and you help prove the point.

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 RL Policar Mon, 01 May 2006 14:59:29 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1258 Man, all this German talk...I thought it was spam... Man, all this German talk…I thought it was spam…

]]> By: Travis http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Travis Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:22:52 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1247 Stuttgart, I am in the Air Force. I commute about 20K to work and back. I am leaving here in about 1 month, and cant wait to get back to the states. There is no place like home. But i will miss germany. Stuttgart, I am in the Air Force. I commute about 20K to work and back. I am leaving here in about 1 month, and cant wait to get back to the states. There is no place like home. But i will miss germany.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Nick Sun, 30 Apr 2006 04:54:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1235 Travis, ich beneide Sie darum. Hier ist es offenbar nicht so! Das waere herrlich. Wo in Deutschland sind Sie, darf ich fragen? Travis, ich beneide Sie darum. Hier ist es offenbar nicht so! Das waere herrlich. Wo in Deutschland sind Sie, darf ich fragen?

]]> By: Travis http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Travis Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:01:07 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1230 Thats one thing i love... never hear any unkind words here in Germany, and if they do spit fire at me, in german. But all and all the drivers are very respectfull here in europe. Thats one thing i love… never hear any unkind words here in Germany, and if they do spit fire at me, in german. But all and all the drivers are very respectfull here in europe.

]]> By: eddy http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 eddy Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:06:21 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1225 Biking in rush hour is kind of like white water rafting, but with giant boulders that move around, scream at you and give you the finger. Biking in rush hour is kind of like white water rafting, but with giant boulders that move around, scream at you and give you the finger.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Nick Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:48:41 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1213 Yes Eddy, pedestrians are the worst. You know, now that I think about it, the closest thing I can think of to compare to rush-hour biking is white water rafting. Does this make sense to anyone else? Yes Eddy, pedestrians are the worst.

You know, now that I think about it, the closest thing I can think of to compare to rush-hour biking is white water rafting. Does this make sense to anyone else?

]]> By: eddy http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 eddy Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:04:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1211 Isn't it weird how drivers love to zip up to red lights? I don't understand the whole "hurry up and stop" thing. And it's true, riding in New York, you have to keep a Zen-like attitude. In addition to cars, taxis, gypsy cabs, trucks and buses, you have pedestrians (who I find to be the worst of all) to contend with. To be able to navigate all this I find its best to go with the flow and ignore the fury around me. It's an awesome feeling to be able to do it. Isn’t it weird how drivers love to zip up to red lights? I don’t understand the whole “hurry up and stop” thing. And it’s true, riding in New York, you have to keep a Zen-like attitude. In addition to cars, taxis, gypsy cabs, trucks and buses, you have pedestrians (who I find to be the worst of all) to contend with. To be able to navigate all this I find its best to go with the flow and ignore the fury around me. It’s an awesome feeling to be able to do it.

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/28/jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Moe Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:22:30 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=682#comment-1203 I agree with Randy, he was probably jealous that your bike gets infinite mpg and he's paying 3 bucks a gallon. I agree with Randy, he was probably jealous that your bike gets infinite mpg and he’s paying 3 bucks a gallon.

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