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Bri892001
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What do you guys think would be a reasonable distance to commute by bike?
My commute would be about 25 miles each way, but about 18 of those miles would be on a nice trail, which would make it a little easier. I'm trying to engineer away, where I bring my bike into work in the car on one day, and then ride it home that day or the next day. The only missing piece of the puzzle is getting a ride into work the morning I ride my bike home in the afternoon. I suppose I could ride my bike in the next morning to get the car, but I think back to back rides could be tough until I increase my conditioning. I do have a locker room at work though, which helps. |
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scottb
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When I was a kid, I used to ride the Fox River trail all the time. I work in Naperville, and every now and then I'll go for a ride during lunch and take the Prarie Path to the Fox River Trail down to Batavia and back. Out and around Fermi Lab and back is another good lunchtime ride.
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john b
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You live pretty close to me Scott. Do you ever ride the Prairie Path/ Fox River trail system? It's a good ride. They have been improving it over the past 10 years or so.
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scottb
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I ride to work pretty often when the weather cooperates. I really hate riding in the rain though, so if it looks like rain, I'll drive and then, of course, it doesn't rain. I put gas in my Tahoe this morning for the first time in over two weeks.
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john b
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You guys are pretty avid cyclists! I wish I could get it back. I will try hard this summer. After watching a lot of the videos I am not surprised there are some cyclists in the group. There are a lot of great athletes on the water lurking here. I am not one.
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GottaSki
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I'll czech it out
Yeah, i ride too. about 1500 a year. And mountain bike. and downhill Haha, great parody of bike culture... mofo bike "Every day i ride the tour de fawk you!" haha |
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JMurph
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I ride a fair amount. Last year I put in around 75 to 125 miles a week during the spring through fall. This year I plan on riding my first century in October. I'll check out the site also.
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john b
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I used to ride the 19 mile round trip to work and back every day it was fair weather. It took about the same time as driving in traffic, about 25 minutes each way. Itkept me young and thin. I was a truck driver back then so it didn't matter if I arrived sweaty. I sweated enough once I got there kicking freight on my peddle run.
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Bri892001
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I'll check it out. I've been very actively cruising craigslist for a good used bicycle. I figured they'd be a dime a dozen, but it seems like prices on good, name brand, ones have spiked a bit, or at least held value.
The fact that I'm looking for 60cm or above makes it a little more challenging as those sizes are rarer. I'm thinking it might theoretically be possible to make my commute once in a while by bike. It's pretty long, but there is a ready made bike trail that would cover most of it. It's just getting to the start of the trail, and leaving from the end of the trail that could be a bit treacherous. |
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reidp
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Sure Eric , I'll bite. And Ohio also invented moon walking right, as Neil Armstrong IS/WAS from Ohio? Well wrong again, as everyone knows it was Michael Jackson.
Also I read somewhere, Ripley's I believe, where it said that the Wright brothers were actually born in NC, but graciously moved to Ohio to help them finally grasp the concept of bicyle riding. Then they drew some little sketches of bicycles with wings in OH, but later "invented" flight, which must include actually lifting off the ground, in NC. |
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eric lavine
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and stress, Wilbur and Oliver were bicycle makers, some steal the thunder and on their license plates say "first in flight" both boys from Dayton Ohio, so actually Ohio invented flight lol
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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john b
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My daughters longtime boyfriend/partner publishes an online magazine dedicated to bicycle culture. If you have an interest in bicycles/racing/art I think you will enjoy the magazine. Bicycles are a bit of engineering magic, and can be quite beautiful.
http://tenspeedhero.com/ |
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