Comments on: Commuting by Bike http://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:47:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Akmal Hizamhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-9289 Akmal Hizam Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:23:30 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-9289 ■How often? To: Daily. Fro: Depends. Some of the days my wife would fetch me by car if she happens to be near my workplace :P■How long of a distance? 10-12km one way, depends on which route I take. The same distance going back.■Do you use a specific commuter bike, or do you ride your road or mountain bike? Mountain bike hardtail frame with 48/38/28 chainring and 9 speed RD. Front suspension and beam rack with rear bag system from Ibera. Panaracer RiBMo tires. ?How often?
To: Daily.
Fro: Depends. Some of the days my wife would fetch me by car if she happens to be near my workplace :P

?How long of a distance?
10-12km one way, depends on which route I take. The same distance going back.

?Do you use a specific commuter bike, or do you ride your road or mountain bike?
Mountain bike hardtail frame with 48/38/28 chainring and 9 speed RD.
Front suspension and beam rack with rear bag system from Ibera.
Panaracer RiBMo tires.

]]> By: Michael Yarroshttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4105 Michael Yarros Tue, 25 May 2010 21:20:08 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4105 ■How often? 4 days a week, (I work from home on fridays) ■How long of a distance? 4 miles each way. I usually get 8-12 miles a day depending on where I go after work. ■Do you use a specific commuter bike, or do you ride your road or mountain bike? I use my Kona MTB. I have 2 wheel sets, One for road(road tires/road casette), one for trails(MTB tires/MTB casette). I also added areo bars because head winds in colorado can be killer. I use a real bike head light for night riding, and road all winter long. I only missed a few days of riding this past winter. ?How often? 4 days a week, (I work from home on fridays)
?How long of a distance? 4 miles each way. I usually get 8-12 miles a day depending on where I go after work.
?Do you use a specific commuter bike, or do you ride your road or mountain bike? I use my Kona MTB. I have 2 wheel sets, One for road(road tires/road casette), one for trails(MTB tires/MTB casette). I also added areo bars because head winds in colorado can be killer. I use a real bike head light for night riding, and road all winter long. I only missed a few days of riding this past winter.

]]> By: ziggyvhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4104 ziggyv Tue, 18 May 2010 00:45:23 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4104 I guess I had a leg up on this commuting thing back in the 80's and early 90's i was a bike messenger, first in San Francisco then in L.A. (dont do it there!!!) Ian I got used to riding all day every day. Now as a general automaton I have a mere 2 bikes, one is an Iron Horse 5.0 Maverick and the other and old 80's club fuji, steel frame, set up as a single speed with bull horn / aero bars. that's what Im riding today, though time is spent equally between my single and my iron horse. My commute is simple 5 miles to the train, 15 min on the train and 1 mile downhill to work. Afternoons are the opposite. the weekends I ride to the store, for food, for fun with my wife. Last weekend it was 40 miles around the valley, in 3 weeks it's a half century with the wife and I'll be riding the single speed. the Last 33 mile 2 weeks ago (with some serious uphills) i used the 24spd iron horse. I have a fixie frame showing up, sometime this week and I will build that into a single speed for yet another fun way to commute.This week is after all ride your bike to work week. though as of today (monday) i have not seen an increase in bikes on my companies campus.time to go home now... yeah!!! more riding!!! I guess I had a leg up on this commuting thing
back in the 80′s and early 90′s i was a bike messenger, first in San Francisco then in L.A. (dont do it there!!!)
Ian I got used to riding all day every day. Now as a general automaton I have a mere 2 bikes, one is an Iron Horse 5.0 Maverick and the other and old 80′s club fuji, steel frame, set up as a single speed with bull horn / aero bars. that’s what Im riding today, though time is spent equally between my single and my iron horse. My commute is simple 5 miles to the train, 15 min on the train and 1 mile downhill to work. Afternoons are the opposite. the weekends I ride to the store, for food, for fun with my wife. Last weekend it was 40 miles around the valley, in 3 weeks it’s a half century with the wife and I’ll be riding the single speed. the Last 33 mile 2 weeks ago (with some serious uphills) i used the 24spd iron horse. I have a fixie frame showing up, sometime this week and I will build that into a single speed for yet another fun way to commute.

This week is after all ride your bike to work week. though as of today (monday) i have not seen an increase in bikes on my companies campus.

time to go home now… yeah!!! more riding!!!

]]> By: Robert Househttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4103 Robert House Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:46:29 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4103 I commute daily (and sometimes lunch and back) at about 2 miles one-way (lately it's over because of construction that has me taking a different route). Most of the time I take my Giant Bowery in fixed gear, but I have been riding my CAAD9 because of a worn out rear tire (and too indecisive to order a replacement for it). The Giant (and its tires) probably has more miles on it than any of my other bikes -- it's been on 2 MS-150s and has been my daily rider for most of the last 5 years of owning it. I used to drive (a car) when it rained, but in the last year I started to ride in anything (it hardly snows in San Antonio, but it can get cold and a little rainy). I commute daily (and sometimes lunch and back) at about 2 miles one-way (lately it’s over because of construction that has me taking a different route). Most of the time I take my Giant Bowery in fixed gear, but I have been riding my CAAD9 because of a worn out rear tire (and too indecisive to order a replacement for it). The Giant (and its tires) probably has more miles on it than any of my other bikes — it’s been on 2 MS-150s and has been my daily rider for most of the last 5 years of owning it. I used to drive (a car) when it rained, but in the last year I started to ride in anything (it hardly snows in San Antonio, but it can get cold and a little rainy).

]]> By: Dennis Pikehttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4102 Dennis Pike Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:13:43 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4102 About 3 times a week. 7 miles each way. I have a park system that starts across the street from my apartment and goes all the way to the town I work in. Paved trails the whole way with some parallel single track off road that I will hit up on the way home sometimes if I'm feelin saucy. I hit up a separate single track on my days off About 3 times a week. 7 miles each way. I have a park system that starts across the street from my apartment and goes all the way to the town I work in. Paved trails the whole way with some parallel single track off road that I will hit up on the way home sometimes if I’m feelin saucy. I hit up a separate single track on my days off

]]> By: ibnuhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4106 ibnu Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:49:00 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4106 How often? Everyday, except when anything goes wrong with my job. i work at home so i dont go commuting but rather going somewhere and get back to my home. usually at morning and afternoon How long of a distance? 6 miles one way Do you use a specific commuter bike, or do you ride your road or mountain bike? Im using a old road bike frame, converted to fixie How often?
Everyday, except when anything goes wrong with my job. i work at home so i dont go commuting but rather going somewhere and get back to my home. usually at morning and afternoon
How long of a distance?
6 miles one way
Do you use a specific commuter bike, or do you ride your road or mountain bike?
Im using a old road bike frame, converted to fixie

]]> By: BJhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-1615 BJ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:34:52 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-1615 Yes, since Nov., really enjoying it! I bike 4-11 mi to the bus & 4 mi home from bus. I use my mountain bike with studded tires. Currently "in-between cars", so bikecommuting 4days/wk. Review some safety stuff, really any bike will do! Yes, since Nov., really enjoying it!
I bike 4-11 mi to the bus & 4 mi home from bus.
I use my mountain bike with studded tires. Currently “in-between cars”, so bikecommuting 4days/wk. Review some safety stuff, really any bike will do!

]]> By: CWhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4101 CW Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:30:57 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4101 Definitely the Breezer Finesse is a bike that I would have considered before I bought the Speedster R2. I'm not sure how to compare the weights: The Breezer Finesse weighs 28 lbs, but I think that includes Fenders, Dynamos, Racks, Kickstand, and lights whereas the Speedster R2 comes in at 23 lbs. I'm also not sure about the Price.<br /><br />I will say that my commute is much nicer on a 23 lbs bike than a 40 lbs bike! I also like the shifters I got with the Speedster R2: I can shift up/down and brake without moving my hands, and with a stretch, I can ring my bell. I also upgraded to Dura Ace components, so shifting is really smooth.<br /><br />No buyers remorse yet! Definitely the Breezer Finesse is a bike that I would have considered before I bought the Speedster R2. I'm not sure how to compare the weights: The Breezer Finesse weighs 28 lbs, but I think that includes Fenders, Dynamos, Racks, Kickstand, and lights whereas the Speedster R2 comes in at 23 lbs. I'm also not sure about the Price.

I will say that my commute is much nicer on a 23 lbs bike than a 40 lbs bike! I also like the shifters I got with the Speedster R2: I can shift up/down and brake without moving my hands, and with a stretch, I can ring my bell. I also upgraded to Dura Ace components, so shifting is really smooth.

No buyers remorse yet!

]]> By: Robb Suttonhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4100 Robb Sutton Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:57:02 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4100 We just got in the Breezer Finesse to review. In the higher price point for commuters but a pretty cool bike. Even comes with a carbon Ritchey post. We just got in the Breezer Finesse to review. In the higher price point for commuters but a pretty cool bike. Even comes with a carbon Ritchey post.

]]> By: CWhttp://bike198.com/commuting-by-bike-2/#comment-4099 CW Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:57 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3150#comment-4099 Definitely the Breezer Finesse is a bike that I would have considered before I bought the Speedster R2. I'm not sure how to compare the weights: The Breezer Finesse weighs 28 lbs, but I think that includes Fenders, Dynamos, Racks, Kickstand, and lights whereas the Speedster R2 comes in at 23 lbs. I'm also not sure about the Price.<br /><br />I will say that my commute is much nicer on a 23 lbs bike than a 40 lbs bike! I also like the shifters I got with the Speedster R2: I can shift up/down and brake without moving my hands, and with a stretch, I can ring my bell. I also upgraded to Dura Ace components, so shifting is really smooth.<br /><br />No buyers remorse yet! Definitely the Breezer Finesse is a bike that I would have considered before I bought the Speedster R2. I'm not sure how to compare the weights: The Breezer Finesse weighs 28 lbs, but I think that includes Fenders, Dynamos, Racks, Kickstand, and lights whereas the Speedster R2 comes in at 23 lbs. I'm also not sure about the Price.

I will say that my commute is much nicer on a 23 lbs bike than a 40 lbs bike! I also like the shifters I got with the Speedster R2: I can shift up/down and brake without moving my hands, and with a stretch, I can ring my bell. I also upgraded to Dura Ace components, so shifting is really smooth.

No buyers remorse yet!

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