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Bike commuting to/from the gym - yay or nay?
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
If the speed limit is 50mph then traffic will be moving at 60mph. That's a 40mph differential between the cyclist and faster traffic. Between distracted drivers and drivers who just drive angry that is a cause for concern.4 -
TimothyFish wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
If the speed limit is 50mph then traffic will be moving at 60mph. That's a 40mph differential between the cyclist and faster traffic. Between distracted drivers and drivers who just drive angry that is a cause for concern.
I guess it's what you're used to. Most of my recreational riding is on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit.
You've just got to take control of the roadspace.5 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
If the speed limit is 50mph then traffic will be moving at 60mph. That's a 40mph differential between the cyclist and faster traffic. Between distracted drivers and drivers who just drive angry that is a cause for concern.
I guess it's what you're used to. Most of my recreational riding is on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit.
You've just got to take control of the roadspace.
Speed is just part of it. A rural highway with cars traveling at 80mph is safer for a cyclist that is visible than an urban road crowded with cars traveling at 40mph because some drivers won't see the cyclist. But it is wise to avoid both situations if at all possible.3 -
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
I would be very uncomfortable on the road with no shoulder or bike lane and speed limit @50 mph, and we know how fast those cars really going. And the drivers being @$$holes to you because you are "on their road", slowing down traffic and getting in their way.
My vote for this is on getting an inexpensive bike with a decent lock and use that for your commute. It would take few minutes to get to the gym, no more than 15, i guess? . And i would not leave my road bike unattended for one hour, or whatever your workout time is, no matter what lock i use. In fact, i would prefer not to leave it for any period of time
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
If the speed limit is 50mph then traffic will be moving at 60mph. That's a 40mph differential between the cyclist and faster traffic. Between distracted drivers and drivers who just drive angry that is a cause for concern.
I guess it's what you're used to. Most of my recreational riding is on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit.
You've just got to take control of the roadspace.
That's fine if you're an experienced cyclist. I doubt I could maintain 20mph on my bike without significant help from a hill. Also, even a 20mph bike taking the lane on a busy 60mph road is asking for trouble - you'd pretty much always have someone (or several) behind you looking to overtake and not all of them will be patient enough to overtake safely. Different if it's a dual carriageway.2 -
Rosemary7391 wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
If the speed limit is 50mph then traffic will be moving at 60mph. That's a 40mph differential between the cyclist and faster traffic. Between distracted drivers and drivers who just drive angry that is a cause for concern.
I guess it's what you're used to. Most of my recreational riding is on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit.
You've just got to take control of the roadspace.
That's fine if you're an experienced cyclist. I doubt I could maintain 20mph on my bike without significant help from a hill. Also, even a 20mph bike taking the lane on a busy 60mph road is asking for trouble - you'd pretty much always have someone (or several) behind you looking to overtake and not all of them will be patient enough to overtake safely. Different if it's a dual carriageway.
I'd observe that in the UK if you're not prepared to ride on an A or B road, you're not going very far at all.1 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »Rosemary7391 wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »An hour to drive 3 miles? That's insane.
Sounds like biking us the best option for you.
I live about 3.3 miles from my. I consider that to me in my neighborhood. Takes me 5 minutes.
Roads aren't safe for me to ride a bike. 50mph speed limit. No shoulder.
And I go at 5am on my way to work.
It's really a shame that roads are designed so poorly that people have to have a car to get around. I just wish the solution didn't require spending more tax money.
I'm more Intruiged that driving standards are so bad that a cyclists feels anxious about sharing roadspace when the speed limit is only 50mph. It shouldn't need investment in dedicated cycling infrastructure.
If the speed limit is 50mph then traffic will be moving at 60mph. That's a 40mph differential between the cyclist and faster traffic. Between distracted drivers and drivers who just drive angry that is a cause for concern.
I guess it's what you're used to. Most of my recreational riding is on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit.
You've just got to take control of the roadspace.
That's fine if you're an experienced cyclist. I doubt I could maintain 20mph on my bike without significant help from a hill. Also, even a 20mph bike taking the lane on a busy 60mph road is asking for trouble - you'd pretty much always have someone (or several) behind you looking to overtake and not all of them will be patient enough to overtake safely. Different if it's a dual carriageway.
I'd observe that in the UK if you're not prepared to ride on an A or B road, you're not going very far at all.
Well, I only cycled around town when I did cycle so that was fine - I got everywhere I wanted to go. Quiet country lanes are also fine for me when on holiday, even not so quiet ones. But not at commuting time! That's just me though - others might be more confident on those roads and that's up to them. Probably I'd feel better about it if I could average 20mph.1 -
FWIW, I was a lifelong motorcyclist. Road for about 50 years and only gave it up a couple of years ago but I never road a bicycle on the roadway because I always considered it too dangerous.
Riding a motorcycle, of course, is risky as well but, in all my years of riding, I never had a collision w/a car.
Among the various advantages of a motorcycle over a bicycle are that it can keep up with the cars at freeway speeds (so that you can avoid becoming a target or obstruction on the roadway) and you can drive it between cars during bumper to bumper traffic.
So, if the risk of sharing the roadway w/cars on a bicycle is the primary concern, I'd suggest riding a motorcycle instead.
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Someone was killed on a motorcycle last night in my neighborhood, @sgt1372 , That's not to say that cyclists don't get hurt, but statistics are not good for motorcyclists either. Just a little surprised with the suggestion, we ride bikes for different reasons, i guess. It brings so much joy, and peace to me, makes me feel free, love to feel my muscles do the work, move me forward, satisfaction after completing my ride, getting improved results, there are so many things. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.2
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Someone was killed on a motorcycle last night in my neighborhood, @sgt1372 , That's not to say that cyclists don't get hurt, but statistics are not good for motorcyclists either. Just a little surprised with the suggestion, we ride bikes for different reasons, i guess.
I live in the SF Bay Area and I hear/read more reports of bicyclists being hurt or kikkmmlled on the roadway than for motorcyclists.
Both are dangerous of course but its just my opinion and experience that riding a bike on the roadway w/cars is more so.
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3rd option would be to run to the gym but I usually only do a four mile on gym days.1
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Someone was killed on a motorcycle last night in my neighborhood, @sgt1372 , That's not to say that cyclists don't get hurt, but statistics are not good for motorcyclists either. Just a little surprised with the suggestion, we ride bikes for different reasons, i guess.
I live in the SF Bay Area and I hear/read more reports of bicyclists being hurt or kikkmmlled on the roadway than for motorcyclists.
Both are dangerous of course but its just my opinion and experience that riding a bike on the roadway w/cars is more so.
It's hard to know how many accidents occur because most bicycle accidents aren't reported. Just looking at the number of deaths (always reported) there are 6 times as many people who die while riding a motorcycle as die while riding a bicycle. That isn't even taking into account that the number of cyclists outnumber motorcyclists by a very large amount. While there are risks involved in cycling, it is one of the safest activities you can do. You are more likely to die from driving a car than you are from riding a bicycle.1 -
My husband is in charge of bike lock-up strategies. When we lock them up, he has a cable-type lock that he elaborately runs through all the wheels and forks and such, and then we take the seats and anything removable in with us. And then he checks on them multiple times in case anyone with a cable cutter has come along.
I would think your bike would be fairly secure near the desk, all locked up, especially if they have a camera system in place. You can always make a point to come check on it during a longer rest break between lifts. But yeah, you're a serious biker and probably have a lot of upgrades, so I can understand being nervous.
If your girlfriend is serious about riding, I would think you would want to get her a decent bike as well that will stand the test of time, so you would have the same issues with it being stolen...particularly if, like my husband, you can justify buying yourself fancy new forks and derailleurs because her bike parts could use an upgrade as well.
Personally my inclination would definitely be to ride (I would go absolutely freakin' bonkers in that kind of traffic) and just get some old beater bike to get you there and back. That way you don't have to stress about it. But still lock it up, because bike thieves suck, especially when they are stealing kids' bikes off their front lawns.3 -
NorthCascades wrote: »I've been using resistance bands for strength training, and I feel pretty limited. I have several sets, I use the strongest bands from each, I'm standing on a lot of rubber, it's awkward, it can be a challenge to do some exercises, I'd like to move to something better. There are no gyms in my neighborhood.
There's a gym in Queen Anne, about 3 miles away. It can easily take an hour to drive, and there's rarely parking, so I'm not willing to do this by car. So I've got a few choices, and I hope people can give me some input:
(1) Use my bike. The gym says I can leave it indoors, in a corner, out of the way. But there's no guarantee it won't get damaged or stolen.
(2) Use a bike share bike. It will cost $1 each way, and I'll get a mediocre bike, with no power meter.
Walking would take too long.
I'll go three times a week.
3 miles? You could walk that and you wouldn't have to worry about bicycle storage.
What about the bus?
(The gym in my neighbourhood is 15 km away, up and over a big hill. I have no interest in cycling there.)0 -
The problem with the bus is it doesn't run on my schedule, like a bike does.
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