If you don't have a bike, go get one!! Reduce pollution, reduce traffic, reduce America's dangerous dependence on foriegn oil, get some nice excerise. Cycling to work is safer, healthier, funner, and much less expensive than driving. For the cost of one or two car insurance payments you can get a quality commuter bike. Another bonus-if you don't drive, auto insurance companies get less money.
What are you waiting for?? If you have a bike, go ride it!! If you don't have a bike, go buy one!!
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for real, biking is the shit. not just biking to work, but biking in general. the world would be a better place if we would all stop being so damn dependent on cars and just walk/ride to where we need to go. the crazy shit is that i own a car, and i barely ever use it. just sits and collects dust. if anybody out there wants any advice on how to get started riding, email me. i know much about bikes, as well as lobbying for bikers rights to both city govts. and employers. i am glad to see there are at least a few like minded people up in here.
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18. "brooklyn biker here" In response to Reply # 5
im in my second year. i was boycotting for 10 yrs because 10 yrs ago i was going downhill in prospect park and my brakes gave out on me. so im getting back into it slowly.
19. "RE: brooklyn biker here--2" In response to Reply # 18
p.s. if i were still practicing catholism id be in the confessional booth--i know not enough of us come to this activist board. and we were essentially cussed out by an ok-staffer for not doing so. but i will try--but i hate talking about ish. i like to make things happen. peace.
7. "RE: ride your bike!!" In response to Reply # 0
That's definitely the ticket! I rode my bike to work today and to dance class last night and I feel like a million and a half dollairs! It is definitely the way to go...I haven't biked since last it was warm - I'm from Toronto so you can imagine how long ago that was! what a good way to come out of hibernatio
so everybody, pick your ass up off the floor and ride!
I posted about a month ago about biking and it's so true. I'm still in college but I bike to class every day and I definitely plan on commuting to work by bike when I'm older. I also want to encourage anyone who hasn't tried it to go out to your local state park or whatever and go mountain biking. It's undeniably the most exhilirating sport out there!
12. "RE: what kind of mtn. bike???" In response to Reply # 9
I recommend getting a Marin. I have the Hawk Hill, it doesn't have a suspension, but I prefer it like that. Marin bikes ride really well, are built very well, and are just all around great bikes.
11. "KAYAK yes!!! bike to work tho???" In response to Reply # 0
i paddle all the time-whitewater and flat. going out tomorrow actually. who wants to join me?
as for biking to work, no-can-do. i mean, i have to dress up and me on my 20-inch won't look to cool as i pull into the school parking lot. plus, virginia springs can be hot and i sweat a lot, so it's not feasible.
13. "This is why I love me bike..." In response to Reply # 0
I brought my lurvely Chrome Wonder with me from Engerland cuz it makes me feel good.
Cuz I am doing something good for my body. Cuz I am doing something good for the environment. Cuz I am unclogging the roads and therefore vicariously doing something good for car drivers. Cuz I love racing cars and beating them! Cuz I love drunk cycling in the summer and falling off and having war scabs to show people. Cuz I have a race mud guard on the back wheel for the faeries to use as a diving board.
Just the two of us, me and Chrome Wonder...
Peace,
Tank
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I should be thanking you! I got that book you recommended last week and so I shall soon be the bike mechanic genius I have always wanted to be!
Peace,
Tank
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better for running over cyclists that are just out trying to get in shape for upcoming races
not checking your blind spot before making turns is the best though, then you can run over innocent cyclists without concious (ie. you get to say, and I qoute, "I didn't see you")
AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
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Just wanted to give this a boost. I've been trying to get into bike commuting, and I finally shelled out the dough for an entry-level Trek (which is two days old and already giving me problems). Any NYC readers should check out <a href="http://www.transalt.org">transalt.org</a> if you don't already. They got all the good stuff on there--biking route maps, info, articles etc.
I should have said it like that the first time. There is a distinct difference between RIDING and DRIVING. People have it backwards. You RIDE in a car, since the engine does the work, you just supply appropriate levels of gasoline. You're not driving jack when you're in your SUV. On the other hand you are DRIVING when you are on the bike, since you are supplying the force that propels it forward.
Just thought I needed to put that out there for clarification.
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