Comments on: YOU can be in the Bike to Work book http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CJ http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-98414 CJ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:44:33 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-98414 Anonymous, Well, I don't have a lot of experience with cycling specific winter gloves because I generally use gloves that are more for outside sports or for snowmobile riding. If you primary ride a mountain bike you might want to look at pogies, like those mentioned in this post: http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/18/pogies/ Or you can look at an outdoor store like Cablelas and buy some thick gloves with a Gortex lining or outside shell. I hope that helps!! Anonymous,

Well, I don’t have a lot of experience with cycling specific winter gloves because I generally use gloves that are more for outside sports or for snowmobile riding. If you primary ride a mountain bike you might want to look at pogies, like those mentioned in this post: http://commutebybike.com/2008/01/18/pogies/

Or you can look at an outdoor store like Cablelas and buy some thick gloves with a Gortex lining or outside shell.

I hope that helps!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-98326 Anonymous Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-98326 Anyone who bikes in wet cold weather: Any suggestions on brand(s) of gloves? I have tried something call Spyders, but they were NOT waterproof, as one ride proved. I bike throughout the winter(my personal best if -4 F). Anyone who bikes in wet cold weather: Any suggestions on brand(s) of gloves? I have tried something call Spyders, but they were NOT waterproof, as one ride proved.

I bike throughout the winter(my personal best if -4 F).

]]> By: Wade Grant http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97701 Wade Grant Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:47:52 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97701 I started commuting 4 days a week into downtown Jackson, MS in early June. There were alot of weird looks and teasing but now people are real supportive. The weather here should let me do this year around. This has changed my life and I regret not starting this sooner. Going to try everyday soon. I started commuting 4 days a week into downtown Jackson, MS in early June. There were alot of weird looks and teasing but now people are real supportive. The weather here should let me do this year around. This has changed my life and I regret not starting this sooner. Going to try everyday soon.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97661 Stuart Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97661 Hey Andrew! Do you live and work in the suburbs? No chance to commute by bike there? Is riding a bike really a "sacrifice" for you? Sorry, if I sound like the Bike Gestapo. Hey Andrew!

Do you live and work in the suburbs? No chance to commute by bike there? Is riding a bike really a “sacrifice” for you? Sorry, if I sound like the Bike Gestapo.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97629 Andrew Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:58:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97629 It's just amazing how a simple bike can make such an influence on one's life. I leave in the Suburb's outside of Philadelphia and i often wish that i live or worked in the city so i could use my bike as a daily commute. But until then i will have to sacrifice my week nights and weekends for my rides. Great stories! It’s just amazing how a simple bike can make such an influence on one’s life. I leave in the Suburb’s outside of Philadelphia and i often wish that i live or worked in the city so i could use my bike as a daily commute. But until then i will have to sacrifice my week nights and weekends for my rides.

Great stories!

]]> By: Juan http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97609 Juan Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:49:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97609 Glad to hear it Fritz!....sometimes Tim scares me. ;-) Glad to hear it Fritz!….sometimes Tim scares me. ;-)

]]> By: Stuart http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97598 Stuart Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:52:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97598 Hey bluett (can't do that umlaut!)! Sounds like you have arranged your life nicely there in Chicago. It's great that a bike figures into it. I live in an equally cold climate here in Hokkaido, Japan. Today I laced on my $1 "handlebar grip shields" which did a good job of protecting my gloved hands from freezing. Only problem is now I can't see what gear I'm in, but I can guess pretty well. Hey bluett (can’t do that umlaut!)!

Sounds like you have arranged your life nicely there in Chicago. It’s great that a bike figures into it.

I live in an equally cold climate here in Hokkaido, Japan. Today I laced on my $1 “handlebar grip shields” which did a good job of protecting my gloved hands from freezing. Only problem is now I can’t see what gear I’m in, but I can guess pretty well.

]]> By: blitt http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97573 blitt Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:54:54 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97573 I bike to work and also AT work. I am a one-man dogwalking service in Chicago. About 4 years ago, I decided that the lemon of a car I had was pointless, especially for the plethora of stops I was making every day. When you are going to 8-12 houses per day, traffic, gas and parking (many neighborhoods are zoned) is nowhere near being worth the hassle. I was working for a company at the time, not for myself, so the money wasn't as good as it is now, making gas, parking tickets and car insurance real financial concerns. I bought a Kona Smoke, convinced the boss that yes, I was actually gonna do this via bike all winter (she was skeptical), and that was it. Now I'm in business for myself, putting in 20-30 mile days, and I ride either a track bike or my SS MTB, weather and mood depending. Fenders and knowing how to dress have made all the difference. My day literally goes quicker this way, with traffic no longer a concern, and I am even able to weave the occasional daily errand into my work day easily, being that I just duck into stores quickly without sweating parking, so life in general is just easier. While I'm here, I'll mention that sites like this one are not only good for me information-wise, but also a lifesaver just in terms of keeping morale up. As many good days as I have on my bike, there are certainly days when drivers, weather, or whatever takes it's toll. Being able to visit this little world of like-minded people definitely rejuvenates me. I bike to work and also AT work. I am a one-man dogwalking service in Chicago. About 4 years ago, I decided that the lemon of a car I had was pointless, especially for the plethora of stops I was making every day. When you are going to 8-12 houses per day, traffic, gas and parking (many neighborhoods are zoned) is nowhere near being worth the hassle. I was working for a company at the time, not for myself, so the money wasn’t as good as it is now, making gas, parking tickets and car insurance real financial concerns. I bought a Kona Smoke, convinced the boss that yes, I was actually gonna do this via bike all winter (she was skeptical), and that was it. Now I’m in business for myself, putting in 20-30 mile days, and I ride either a track bike or my SS MTB, weather and mood depending. Fenders and knowing how to dress have made all the difference.
My day literally goes quicker this way, with traffic no longer a concern, and I am even able to weave the occasional daily errand into my work day easily, being that I just duck into stores quickly without sweating parking, so life in general is just easier.
While I’m here, I’ll mention that sites like this one are not only good for me information-wise, but also a lifesaver just in terms of keeping morale up. As many good days as I have on my bike, there are certainly days when drivers, weather, or whatever takes it’s toll. Being able to visit this little world of like-minded people definitely rejuvenates me.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97549 Fritz Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:11:21 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97549 Hey Juan, Carlton is himself a spandex roadie guy, as am I :-) Hey Juan,

Carlton is himself a spandex roadie guy, as am I :-)

]]> By: Juan http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/11/10/you-can-be-in-the-bike-to-work-book/comment-page-1/#comment-97547 Juan Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:49:29 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2888#comment-97547 I'd give my story, but I'd never make it into the book.....I commute in spandex, race jerseys and don't ride an upright Danish style bike. I’d give my story, but I’d never make it into the book…..I commute in spandex, race jerseys and don’t ride an upright Danish style bike.

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