Comments on: Should I do it? http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/ It's pretty fun if you say it fast Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:39:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: I see a trend… « Douglas and Main http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-775 I see a trend… « Douglas and Main Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:42:53 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-775 [...] they need to help Todd stop waffling and start [...] […] they need to help Todd stop waffling and start […]

]]> By: Randy http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Randy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:58:33 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-772 For riding 1.4 miles, it won't make too much of a difference what type of bike you have. A department store bike would do the job, but I'd recommend a decent-quality used bike from a local bike shop -- it'll be assembled and tuned up properly (things that you can't assume from a department store bike), and it'll likely last you a good long time. The only other required items are a helmet and probably some sort of lock, but I'd also spring for a mirror, either the kind you mount on the handlebars, or the kind that clips onto your sunglasses -- it's nice to be able to see what's coming up behind you. For riding 1.4 miles, it won’t make too much of a difference what type of bike you have. A department store bike would do the job, but I’d recommend a decent-quality used bike from a local bike shop — it’ll be assembled and tuned up properly (things that you can’t assume from a department store bike), and it’ll likely last you a good long time. The only other required items are a helmet and probably some sort of lock, but I’d also spring for a mirror, either the kind you mount on the handlebars, or the kind that clips onto your sunglasses — it’s nice to be able to see what’s coming up behind you.

]]> By: Csimon http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Csimon Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:53:02 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-770 Hi, I don't know you but I'm coming to hear you speak today at Larkspur for PRSA and thought I'd check out your blog... I bike to work a couple times a week. Anytime it's not raining and I don't have a meeting outside of the office. (That's worked out to be 1-3 days a week, mostly because of the rain.) I ride a Trek mountain bike that I got from the Bicycle Pedlar about 4 years ago. (They're good folks there too.) I just started riding to work in May and like you was very nervous about being sweaty. So, I did a test ride on a Saturday morning, leaving the same time that I would normally leave for work. After the six mile ride (on the river trail from Twin Lakes area to downtown) I got here and was not sweaty at all. So I gave it a go. You'll be very warm when you get to the office but will feel pretty normal after about 15-20 minutes. Mostly my back gets hot from having my back pack with my work clothes/lunch. You are lucky to have a shower at work. I'm going to get some panniers (think saddlebags) so I can ride with all my stuff without the back pack. Then maybe I can keep doing it even in the heat. Good luck! Hi, I don’t know you but I’m coming to hear you speak today at Larkspur for PRSA and thought I’d check out your blog…

I bike to work a couple times a week. Anytime it’s not raining and I don’t have a meeting outside of the office. (That’s worked out to be 1–3 days a week, mostly because of the rain.) I ride a Trek mountain bike that I got from the Bicycle Pedlar about 4 years ago. (They’re good folks there too.) I just started riding to work in May and like you was very nervous about being sweaty. So, I did a test ride on a Saturday morning, leaving the same time that I would normally leave for work. After the six mile ride (on the river trail from Twin Lakes area to downtown) I got here and was not sweaty at all. So I gave it a go. You’ll be very warm when you get to the office but will feel pretty normal after about 15–20 minutes. Mostly my back gets hot from having my back pack with my work clothes/lunch. You are lucky to have a shower at work. I’m going to get some panniers (think saddlebags) so I can ride with all my stuff without the back pack. Then maybe I can keep doing it even in the heat.

Good luck!

]]> By: jim http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-765 jim Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:26:40 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-765 1.4 miles? Cycle it!!! 1.4 miles? Cycle it!!!

]]> By: John B. http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-758 John B. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:50:12 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-758 Todd, I'm the author of the other link Bobby provided and the writer of the new blog Cycling in Wichita (linked to in my name above). Not only do I recommend that you do it, I'd like to invite your Wichita visitors to drop me a line (or two) about your experiences as bike-commuters. My sense is that at the city-government level we've reached, or come close to reaching, a tipping point with regard to making the city more bike-friendly, but more voices from citizens might be needed to nudge things "our" way. As one example, some members of the Council are in favor of converting the abandoned railroad right-of-way near 17th Street into a bike path, but the councilmember through whose district it runs (2) is opposed to doing it. All of us can (and should) use our cars less than we do. Really. Todd,

I’m the author of the other link Bobby provided and the writer of the new blog Cycling in Wichita (linked to in my name above). Not only do I recommend that you do it, I’d like to invite your Wichita visitors to drop me a line (or two) about your experiences as bike-commuters. My sense is that at the city-government level we’ve reached, or come close to reaching, a tipping point with regard to making the city more bike-friendly, but more voices from citizens might be needed to nudge things “our” way. As one example, some members of the Council are in favor of converting the abandoned railroad right-of-way near 17th Street into a bike path, but the councilmember through whose district it runs (2) is opposed to doing it.

All of us can (and should) use our cars less than we do. Really.

]]> By: Russell Arben Fox http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Russell Arben Fox Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:58:13 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-756 Yes, Alan, and cars are for overgrown teenagers. Oops, that's radical socialist of me. Todd, I'm the author of one of the links Bobby mentioned above. Biking to work is a great way to contribute to the environment, to improve one's health, to get into a better relationship with the human and natural worlds around you. I concur with Carl and Sally's comments about seeking out good, used bikes; you can often pick up an excellent street bike--like a Trek--used for just a few hundred dollars at reputable places like Bicycle exchange. Good luck! Yes, Alan, and cars are for overgrown teenagers. Oops, that’s radical socialist of me.

Todd, I’m the author of one of the links Bobby mentioned above. Biking to work is a great way to contribute to the environment, to improve one’s health, to get into a better relationship with the human and natural worlds around you. I concur with Carl and Sally’s comments about seeking out good, used bikes; you can often pick up an excellent street bike–like a Trek–used for just a few hundred dollars at reputable places like Bicycle exchange. Good luck!

]]> By: Alan Gable http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-755 Alan Gable Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:53:44 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-755 Would it be "stuffy Republican" of me to say that bicycles are for children? Yeah, I better not say that out loud. Would it be “stuffy Republican” of me to say that bicycles are for children?

Yeah, I better not say that out loud.

]]> By: Sally http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Sally Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-754 Ask my dad! He's the expert! But I've had my fair share of bike time and races so let me just advise to go to Bicycle Exchange...basically almost new but used bikes so they're a little better on the price. These is a big difference btw girl seats and boy seats and it wil probably hurt the first few days to sit on that thing! :) Ask my dad! He’s the expert! But I’ve had my fair share of bike time and races so let me just advise to go to Bicycle Exchange…basically almost new but used bikes so they’re a little better on the price. These is a big difference btw girl seats and boy seats and it wil probably hurt the first few days to sit on that thing! :)

]]> By: Bobby http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Bobby Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:13:26 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-753 Here are two Wichita bloggers who also follow the way of the spoke and pedal. http://inmedias.blogspot.com/2008/07/cycling-commuters-unite.html http://cyclinginwichita.blogspot.com/2008/07/cycling-in-rain-or-defying-cultural.html I say do it for the children! Here are two Wichita bloggers who also follow the way of the spoke and pedal.
http://inmedias.blogspot.com/2008/07/cycling-commuters-unite.html

http://cyclinginwichita.blogspot.com/2008/07/cycling-in-rain-or-defying-cultural.html

I say do it for the children!

]]> By: John DeCesaro http://toddblog.net/2008/07/14/should-i-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-752 John DeCesaro Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:39:35 +0000 http://toddblog.net/?p=296#comment-752 Just recently made the decision to start biking for exercise with my wife. I was in the same position. I went with a bike from Target. A Schwinn comfort style for $185. I have no idea if it was a good decision, but so far it is comfortable and gets me around. Good luck! Just recently made the decision to start biking for exercise with my wife. I was in the same position. I went with a bike from Target. A Schwinn comfort style for $185. I have no idea if it was a good decision, but so far it is comfortable and gets me around.

Good luck!

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