Comments on: How To Ride Your Bike To Work http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/ The voice of The Sietch community Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:22:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sid http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-5/#comment-91188 Sid Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:08 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91188 Ahh. Totally agree. I just love the feeling when I whizz past all those tired/frustrated office goers waiting in a queue during peak hour. The only problem is that during summers I end up a stinking sweat bag at my destination. This can be a bad thing if you don't have a shower at the destination. Ahh. Totally agree. I just love the feeling when I whizz past all those tired/frustrated office goers waiting in a queue during peak hour. The only problem is that during summers I end up a stinking sweat bag at my destination. This can be a bad thing if you don’t have a shower at the destination.

]]> By: [End of the Week] 7th March 2010 « Travisthetrout's Blog http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-5/#comment-91111 [End of the Week] 7th March 2010 « Travisthetrout's Blog Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:02:49 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91111 [...] to ride your bike to work [Sietch] Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Sorry for an absence in blogging[End of the [...] [...] to ride your bike to work [Sietch] Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Sorry for an absence in blogging[End of the [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | BlogSDN Articles http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-5/#comment-91099 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | BlogSDN Articles Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:21:16 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91099 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | Superstars Of Gaming http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-5/#comment-91062 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | Superstars Of Gaming Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:21:06 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91062 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: Sal http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-5/#comment-91061 Sal Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:05:09 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91061 I work 4 miles from home Napa CA, I commute 6 months a year and found out the day starts better when i exercise i can handle stress better and feel and look better, going to work go slow going back home give all you can and sweat like a pig.. i have no showers at work but we are working on that. I work 4 miles from home Napa CA, I commute 6 months a year and found out the day starts better when i exercise i can handle stress better and feel and look better, going to work go slow going back home give all you can and sweat like a pig.. i have no showers at work but we are working on that.

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] « Network Recruiters Blog http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-91059 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] « Network Recruiters Blog Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:05:26 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91059 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | Hooked On 'Tronics http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-91058 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | Hooked On 'Tronics Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:31:46 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91058 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] · TechBlogger http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-91056 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] · TechBlogger Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:56:20 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91056 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] « Credit card http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-91055 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] « Credit card Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:33:55 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91055 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | Phatboi's Blog-Roll http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-91054 Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] | Phatboi's Blog-Roll Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-91054 [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...] [...] economy you can get, and the side effects aren’t that bad, either. The Sietch Blog answers all the basic questions and gripes about bike commuting to work, and Paul Dorn offers smart tips on planning your route. Feel like [...]

]]> By: The Bike to Work Debate « ZOË K. HARRIS http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-90822 The Bike to Work Debate « ZOË K. HARRIS Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:45:47 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-90822 [...] of a pannier (french, [...] [...] of a pannier (french, [...]

]]> By: new car http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-90549 new car Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:35:49 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-90549 actually i wanna ride allover the world but my money is insufficient , but i like your site dude actually i wanna ride allover the world but my money is insufficient , but i like your site dude

]]> By: itslikegood http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-90483 itslikegood Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:32:23 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-90483 Great information to share with everyone. I try to ride as often as I can. Even though I'm only a couple miles away from work, the roads are so terrible in my town that its sometimes more pain than its worth. I guess I should just ride a mountain bike instead of a road bike. Great information to share with everyone. I try to ride as often as I can. Even though I’m only a couple miles away from work, the roads are so terrible in my town that its sometimes more pain than its worth. I guess I should just ride a mountain bike instead of a road bike.

]]> By: steveoc http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-90470 steveoc Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:48:03 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-90470 Wow - 2 years on, and this article is still pulling comments. I started riding to work 2 years ago (about 5 miles each way), and had all the issues mentioned above .. heat, lack of showers, others thinking you are nuts. I still live 5 miles from work, but my commute route can now take me up to 50 miles occasionally. If the weather is nice enough, I will leave a few hours early and head to work via the hills (massive detour) 2 years later, about 1/3 of the managers at my company now all ride bikes, and several commute daily. We have a big room inside the building now for bike parking, and it includes a fully equipped workshop - stands, tools, spare tubes, chain lube, cleaning area, etc. I never asked for any of this, or tried to 'convert' anyone - they just saw how much fun I was having, how much money I was saving, and how much better I was putting in at work. They started to join up one by one. Sometimes when we have people from other companies come over to do business, the subject of bikes comes up (because of all the bikes everywhere) .. and we find fellow cyclists amongst our visitors. This instant bond with visitors can be a very positive thing. Attitudes are changing. We often get a group of guys from work together to ride in charity events, and things like the Tour Down Under E'Tape (since thats where we are based - Adelaide, Australia). I would say without a doubt, that as fellow employees, we understand each other a hell of a lot better, when we get back from a weekend of suffering together over the same hills, under the same sun. Keep persisting with this people - continue to set an example .. and change will follow. Wow – 2 years on, and this article is still pulling comments.

I started riding to work 2 years ago (about 5 miles each way), and had all the issues mentioned above .. heat, lack of showers, others thinking you are nuts.

I still live 5 miles from work, but my commute route can now take me up to 50 miles occasionally. If the weather is nice enough, I will leave a few hours early and head to work via the hills (massive detour)

2 years later, about 1/3 of the managers at my company now all ride bikes, and several commute daily. We have a big room inside the building now for bike parking, and it includes a fully equipped workshop – stands, tools, spare tubes, chain lube, cleaning area, etc.

I never asked for any of this, or tried to ‘convert’ anyone – they just saw how much fun I was having, how much money I was saving, and how much better I was putting in at work. They started to join up one by one.

Sometimes when we have people from other companies come over to do business, the subject of bikes comes up (because of all the bikes everywhere) .. and we find fellow cyclists amongst our visitors. This instant bond with visitors can be a very positive thing.

Attitudes are changing.

We often get a group of guys from work together to ride in charity events, and things like the Tour Down Under E’Tape (since thats where we are based – Adelaide, Australia). I would say without a doubt, that as fellow employees, we understand each other a hell of a lot better, when we get back from a weekend of suffering together over the same hills, under the same sun.

Keep persisting with this people – continue to set an example .. and change will follow.

]]> By: sd http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-90382 sd Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:43:00 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-90382 love love

]]> By: CRIS http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-89354 CRIS Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:40:28 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-89354 This is a great article. I'm from manila, philippines and been biking to work for 4 months now. I do it as my prepation in joining a ironman event. This is a great article.

I’m from manila, philippines and been biking to work for 4 months now. I do it as my prepation in joining a ironman event.

]]> By: 25 Instant Health Benefits of Going Green http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-89155 25 Instant Health Benefits of Going Green Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:58:26 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-89155 [...] your bike. Riding your bike to work can provide you with good exercise. This exercise can lead to increased heart health and a number [...] [...] your bike. Riding your bike to work can provide you with good exercise. This exercise can lead to increased heart health and a number [...]

]]> By: J Conaway http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-88819 J Conaway Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:03:15 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-88819 Good blog. I ride my bike to work at least once a week (my work week is three days long). The total round trip is 54 miles. My co-workers already thought I was nuts, but this just put it over the top. "There is no way i'd do that crazy $%*&" they say. What they fail to understand though is that on the days that I ride to work, I feel better than I do on the days when I ride in the car! A lot of these guys ride motorcycles, and when they make fun, I tell them "Any p%@@* can ride his lazy rear on a motor-bike. A real man can pedal!" As far as supplies for the ride, I try to ride as light as possible. There are showers at my workplace, so I take all of my clothes, grooming supplies, and food for the day I ride to work with me in a duffel on the first day of the week in my car. It works out great! I get to ride, get my exercise in, and make money! Good blog. I ride my bike to work at least once a week (my work week is three days long). The total round trip is 54 miles. My co-workers already thought I was nuts, but this just put it over the top. “There is no way i’d do that crazy $%*&” they say. What they fail to understand though is that on the days that I ride to work, I feel better than I do on the days when I ride in the car! A lot of these guys ride motorcycles, and when they make fun, I tell them “Any
p%@@* can ride his lazy rear on a motor-bike. A real man can pedal!”

As far as supplies for the ride, I try to ride as light as possible. There are showers at my workplace, so I take all of my clothes, grooming supplies, and food for the day I ride to work with me in a duffel on the first day of the week in my car. It works out great! I get to ride, get my exercise in, and make money!

]]> By: Moser http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-88794 Moser Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:41:51 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-88794 Absolutely issbill. It's why cycling isn't for everyone. I find riding in the rain is exhilarating. Rule one, install mudguards/fenders. I rode in the rain for years in London and now in Seattle. Absolutely issbill. It’s why cycling isn’t for everyone. I find riding in the rain is exhilarating.

Rule one, install mudguards/fenders. I rode in the rain for years in London and now in Seattle.

]]> By: issbill http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/comment-page-4/#comment-88791 issbill Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:58:50 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/29/how-to-ride-your-bike-to-work/#comment-88791 Alternativley live with it, like we all do in the UK Alternativley live with it, like we all do in the UK

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