Comments on: Commute by bus

By: Carin

Carin — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:12:12 +0000

Back in the days before I had my bike, and actually while my car was broken I learned how to ride Public Transportation, and I learned that it is AWESOME! Yes, taking a train or bus during non-peak hours can be quite an experience, but riding during rush hours on the bus I ride, it is 95% business people trying to save money on parking who take the bus.In cleveland 100% of our busses have bike racks now, and because of that they allow bikes on our trains during all hours. It is so convenient, on days when I am not up to the full commute I either bus-bike or bike-train-bike, depending on the time of day. Busses are our friends!

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By: Noah

Noah — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:09:04 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it. I’m hoping you figuratively meant you died laughing and that you aren’t dead at a keyboard somewhere. When I get going on a rant, look out! Sorry to derail.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:51:24 +0000

noah, your Oct. 10 1:48 post killed me

By: Greg Raisman

Greg Raisman — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:43:35 +0000

Believe it or not, getting bikes on buses is one place where we’re ahead of Europe on the bike front. Turns out the EU thinks that bike racks on buses are dangerous for pedestrians. It’s crazy talk. We’ve had racks on the front of 100% of our buses here in Portland (8,000 bus stops in the region) for a decade. During that time, the number of annual ped fatalities went from 17 to 6.

The really cool bike, transit connection we recently added is an aerial tram. It takes you from the river that runs through the middle of the city to the top of a tall, steep hill with a research hospital on top. You can bring your bike on the tram. So, a lot of people seem to be starting to commute dowhill. then ride the tram up. Here’s a picture: http://www.portlandbridges.com/photoimagefiles/portland-aerial-tram-5d0img17566-s.jpg

Do people in your city use folding bikes at all? Bromptons are starting to get sold around here. The Bike Friday Tikit also looks like a really nice bike for bike-bus trips. You can just fold it up and bring it on with you…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQscBxx7wLE&mode=related&search=folding%20bicycle%20demonstration%20tikit%20bike%20friday

By: Quinn

Quinn — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:50:06 +0000

Fritz-

I Rolled off a curb at a quick pace Not bombing (fast enough to deal with traffic), I was off the saddle, the rear hit the asphalt and blew out the side wall.

By: Fritz

Fritz — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:41:20 +0000

Blutt, 29ers fit in bus bike racks. You might need to push a little and the fit might not look perfect, but they’re secure.

What was wrong with your 38s, Quinn?

By: Quinn

Quinn — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:47:17 +0000

Blutt-

PS 38s are not good, I shreded one in a month.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:38:16 +0000

Blutt?

It depends on your bike and the rack, Personally, I have and XXIX, I had to but 700x38s on it to fit, and I had to put in the spot closest to the bus ( got a MEAN bend in the rack once, putting it out farther)