Comments on: Bicycle Commuting 101

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:03:38 +0000

I’m a high school teacher who commutes by bike. For two years I either locked my bike outside or carried it up to my room, where I changed from rider gear to teacher garb (making sure to get to school early before students were let into the building).

This year I finally got up the courage to ask the head coach/PE teacher if I could have a locker in the coaches’ looker room and leave my bike there. It’s been a great improvement in my daily routine; no need to haul my bike through the school, no anxiety about colleagues walking in on me while I dress. I do get some funny looks from the basketball team when they are practicing, but I don’t mind.

By: kokomo61

kokomo61 — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:25:20 +0000

I always wear glasses, because of bugs/dust, etc. I’ve found that even when I make DIRECT eye contact with drivers, they still see right past me, so I’m always on a defensive posture on the roads.

We have showers at work, so I leave my ‘permanent’ gear at work – shoes, belt, shower supplies and a ‘PackTowel’ (microfiber, quick-dry towel). I only have to bring shirt, pants, socks and underwear.

By: Skitch

Skitch — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:57:30 +0000

I suggest not wearing glasses at all:
Drivers seem oblivious to riders (we all know) But I have found that making solid eye contact with them makes a big difference. I have been cut off much less since leaving the shades at home. Just my 2 cense.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:52:29 +0000

Hey, Let’s not be sexist. It’s also good to crystal deoderize under the “girls”.

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:42:22 +0000

also the sun glasses are good for small bugs.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:36:13 +0000

I would recommend glasses for commuting, because cars kick up stonesand the glasses can prevent injury. I have yellow tinted sunglasses that I use in low light, and regular sun glasses for when it is sunny.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 18 May 2006 13:29:44 +0000

Another suggestion- if you can’t keep your bike by your desk but you’re not comfortable leaving it locked outside, there may be more options than you think. At work, I keep my bike in a storage area in the basement.

By: RL Policar

RL Policar — Thu, 18 May 2006 12:43:38 +0000

Dude, I wouldn’t talk…at least I have 3, you only have 2 girls….wait…did that make sense?

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 18 May 2006 11:39:35 +0000

RL, I thought you have 3 girls and no boys?!

By: Lani

Lani — Thu, 18 May 2006 06:14:03 +0000

Thanks for the “crash course!” As a bicycle commuting virgin, the info will be very helpful. Although the crystal deodorant thing with your “boys” was too much info for me. But thanks anyway.