ride to work? yay or nay
#51
08-31-2018, 06:24 PM
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#52
08-31-2018, 06:34 PM
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i have mixed feelings about it. some days i feel like riding, some days i don't. i only ride when i feel like it. but i take crap from guys who ride every day regardless of the weather, blah blah blah. but my thought on it is i'm usually half awake and dragging *** to work so why put miles on the bike that i'm not enjoying? it seems like these guys are typically new to riding, and have something to prove. curious what anyone elses thoughts are.
#53
08-31-2018, 06:39 PM
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#54
08-31-2018, 06:46 PM
I have a 4 day work cycle. I typically ride to work 2 of those days, weather depending. Just because I want to. I dont care what anyone else thinks, or feels. I want to ride, I do. I dont, I dont. Pretty simple, actually.
Although, what usually happens, I love riding TO work, but, at the end of the night, dont look forward to the ride home, because I am tired.
Like tonight.
A half hour ride home, in the dark, on back roads, I need to stay hyper vigilant. At the end of a long shift, that can sometimes be hard. But, it is what it is...
Although, what usually happens, I love riding TO work, but, at the end of the night, dont look forward to the ride home, because I am tired.
Like tonight.
A half hour ride home, in the dark, on back roads, I need to stay hyper vigilant. At the end of a long shift, that can sometimes be hard. But, it is what it is...
#55
08-31-2018, 07:45 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Myself and about 10 others at work have bikes. Of those, only me and a guy in my own shop (with a 'Wing) each ride our bikes to work about 1 day out of 10.
Our situations are different, but at a moments notice we MAY need to travel with tools, pick up equipment and bring it back in our vehicle. We make extra money
for doing this, so I like that and would rather have the $$ than being excluded or giving it away to someone with a car, thus the 1/10th deal.
So I am a fair weather workweek rider who rolls the dice I won't need a vehicle the day I do decide take my bike. (I don';t like to give away free money)
Also have kid, groceries, etc. so can't bike on those days a car is needed either.
Bottom line, "LIFE"......either work or home, usually gets in the way M-F, 9-5; 90% of time, otherwise, it;s nights and weekends that see the most miles.
Nobody gives me grief about not riding my bike to work.........the other 7 or 8 guys bring theirs once or twice a summer. Our season is shorter than most anyone else on this forum, so I enjoy it when I can.
Our situations are different, but at a moments notice we MAY need to travel with tools, pick up equipment and bring it back in our vehicle. We make extra money
for doing this, so I like that and would rather have the $$ than being excluded or giving it away to someone with a car, thus the 1/10th deal.
So I am a fair weather workweek rider who rolls the dice I won't need a vehicle the day I do decide take my bike. (I don';t like to give away free money)
Also have kid, groceries, etc. so can't bike on those days a car is needed either.
Bottom line, "LIFE"......either work or home, usually gets in the way M-F, 9-5; 90% of time, otherwise, it;s nights and weekends that see the most miles.
Nobody gives me grief about not riding my bike to work.........the other 7 or 8 guys bring theirs once or twice a summer. Our season is shorter than most anyone else on this forum, so I enjoy it when I can.
#56
08-31-2018, 08:08 PM
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#58
08-31-2018, 08:21 PM
Road Captain
As much as possible
Biggest thing is which one to ride. There are some days when I have a company service truck and its necessary to have access to tools I'll use it.Also winters can be brutal here so seasonal riding,get in as much as can. Ride Safe. Wild Bill l
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#59
08-31-2018, 08:34 PM
Grand HDF Member
Work is 60 miles away. I need to ride to work at least 1 day a week I get really cranky. This year has been really challenging with all the rain. I can usually get into December, and then startup again in March or April. The commute by bike does leave me pretty tired, but if the weather allows, I'll ride twice a week.
