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Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
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JUST training and racing24 Votes - [36.92%]
Commute to work every day9 Votes - [13.85%]
Commute to work sometimes15 Votes - [23.08%]
Commute to work never1 Votes - [1.54%]
Run errands every day0 Votes - [0%]
Run errands sometimes13 Votes - [20%]
Run errands never2 Votes - [3.08%]
Other (please specify)1 Votes - [1.54%]
This is a multiple choice poll.

2010-09-16 12:07 PM


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Subject: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
Choose all that apply.

I'm just curious how many of us use our 2 wheelers instead of our motorized 4 wheelers in our regular lives.  Admittedly I find myself driving my car way more than I'd like (parking and driving in the city is a pain), but there's that pesky issue of not wanting to leave an expensive bike chained up somewhere in public.


2010-09-16 12:08 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I wish that I could, but the roads near my work are suicide.  Deer tracks are wider than these roads.
2010-09-16 12:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?

I picked two. I ride the roadie to work everyday and would use it to run errands or ride around downtown with my wife.

My tri bike is used for training and racing only.

Sounds like you just need to buy another bike JonnyRingo. I'm gonna build a fixie next.
2010-09-16 12:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I have two training/racing bikes (a road bike and a tribike) and my old road bike is now my commuter (and I sold my old commuter when I finished my new road bike).  I only use my new road bike and tribike for training and racing but I commute as many days as possible on my commuter.  I rarely drive during the summer/spring/fall and as little as possible during the winter.

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2010-09-16 12:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
Mostly to train...occassionally I'll toy around town if I'm riding with the GF.
2010-09-16 12:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I picked other because I don't have just one bike. I have 4.

1) -Surly Cross - Check- I use for commuting/getting around town and casual trail riding. It is my bad weather bike.
2)Cervelo RS - Use for group rides, long training rides and some road racing. I also use it for some TRIs if the course has a lot of climbing and better suited for a road bike.
3)Cervelo Team Soloist - (Setup as a TRI bike) Use for most triathlons and TTs. It is setup on the trainer most of the time during the winter months.
4) TREK Fuel MTB- Use for mountain bike riding. Lots of trails in area. Ride mostly off season.


2010-09-16 4:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I commute by bike to work every day and use a Trek 1200 for that and the occasional errand.  I use my tri bikes for training and racing.
2010-09-16 8:08 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
Work and occasional errands...picking up pizza for supper, the aero bars hold the box like nothing else...
2010-09-16 8:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I have a dedicated commuter bike and try to bike commute to work about once a week when the weather is decent. I also swap out the tires and use it on trails. The road bike and tri bike are only for training/racing/group rides, etc.
2010-09-16 8:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I only have the one bike so far (Hybrid MTB) and I don't have a job.

I do run some errands on my bike. Like picking up 'scrips for my parents and such.  If I had a trailer I'd take the kids out and also probably go on grocery runs with it to.

I'd commute to work if I had work and it was close enough.

I'd probably do much of the same on a tri-bike once I get one. Kinda depends on secure parking for the bike and such.

-eric 
2010-09-16 8:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
Train and race only....Work from home FTW!


2010-09-16 9:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I wish... 

Lincoln Tunnel + Bikes = Death
2010-09-16 9:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Do you use your bike for commuting/getting around town or just training/racing?
I have an absolutely perfect 16 mile route to work (one way)... can mostly avoid traffic... only one problem... dogs!  Several pairs of them (hunting dogs) that come out of nowhere... one of us is going to get hit by a car one of these days... any suggestions on what to do?  No leash laws where we live. 

I'd really like to make it about 3 days / week commute... saves about 40 minutes of training / commuting time if I combine it!  Right now though, usually just once / week.
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