Comments on: A Bicycling Manifesto http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto Design, Entrepreneurship, Economics and Software Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ckm http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto#comment-626 ckm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:20:51 +0000 http://davetroy.com/?p=49#comment-626 I sold our old vehicle in early spring and went car-less. It's now Fall, shame that it's too cold to bike but, back to your list, I've done all of the above (I don't even own biker's attire. <br><br>I even went on Ritchie Hwy, though I went against traffic b/c I felt uncomfortable with the idea of not being able to see what was behind me, as cars go on such high speed there. I know that's not allowed, but I went against traffic. <br><br>The only things I need are to learn the turning signals and to find some nice big baskets I've seen in other bikes but don't know where to buy. Going to the grocery store on my bike allows me to buy just the necessary. I exercise budgeting, meal planning, and don't waste food. :) I sold our old vehicle in early spring and went car-less. It's now Fall, shame that it's too cold to bike but, back to your list, I've done all of the above (I don't even own biker's attire.

I even went on Ritchie Hwy, though I went against traffic b/c I felt uncomfortable with the idea of not being able to see what was behind me, as cars go on such high speed there. I know that's not allowed, but I went against traffic.

The only things I need are to learn the turning signals and to find some nice big baskets I've seen in other bikes but don't know where to buy. Going to the grocery store on my bike allows me to buy just the necessary. I exercise budgeting, meal planning, and don't waste food. :)

]]> By: ckm http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto#comment-535 ckm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:51 +0000 http://davetroy.com/?p=49#comment-535 I sold our old vehicle in early spring and went car-less. It's now Fall, shame that it's too cold to bike but, back to your list, I've done all of the above (I don't even own biker's attire. <br><br>I even went on Ritchie Hwy, though I went against traffic b/c I felt uncomfortable with the idea of not being able to see what was behind me, as cars go on such high speed there. I know that's not allowed, but I went against traffic. <br><br>The only things I need are to learn the turning signals and to find some nice big baskets I've seen in other bikes but don't know where to buy. Going to the grocery store on my bike allows me to buy just the necessary. I exercise budgeting, meal planning, and don't waste food. :) I sold our old vehicle in early spring and went car-less. It's now Fall, shame that it's too cold to bike but, back to your list, I've done all of the above (I don't even own biker's attire.

I even went on Ritchie Hwy, though I went against traffic b/c I felt uncomfortable with the idea of not being able to see what was behind me, as cars go on such high speed there. I know that's not allowed, but I went against traffic.

The only things I need are to learn the turning signals and to find some nice big baskets I've seen in other bikes but don't know where to buy. Going to the grocery store on my bike allows me to buy just the necessary. I exercise budgeting, meal planning, and don't waste food. :)

]]> By: davetroy http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto#comment-158 davetroy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:25:26 +0000 http://davetroy.com/?p=49#comment-158 I live near Annapolis on the North shore of the Severn River. I'd say being car-free here would be very tough to pull off, though if you lived downtown and had a fairly tight circle of places you frequented, it would be possible. I'd say things are only slightly improved over what they were 20 years ago -- mostly the addition of a few bike trails, but the situation on the roads is still pretty bad. I live near Annapolis on the North shore of the Severn River. I’d say being car-free here would be very tough to pull off, though if you lived downtown and had a fairly tight circle of places you frequented, it would be possible. I’d say things are only slightly improved over what they were 20 years ago — mostly the addition of a few bike trails, but the situation on the roads is still pretty bad.

]]> By: Arleigh http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto#comment-157 Arleigh Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:56:37 +0000 http://davetroy.com/?p=49#comment-157 Dave, As a person that grew up in Annapolis and moved away about 4 years ago I remember well the head banging that was needed to get anywhere bike. As I am planning my move back to Annapolis I am contemplating many things. Where to live, the bikes needed and researching bus routes. I currently am car free in Charlotte and hope to stay as car free as possible there. Do you live in Annapolis? Dave,
As a person that grew up in Annapolis and moved away about 4 years ago I remember well the head banging that was needed to get anywhere bike. As I am planning my move back to Annapolis I am contemplating many things. Where to live, the bikes needed and researching bus routes. I currently am car free in Charlotte and hope to stay as car free as possible there.

Do you live in Annapolis?

]]> By: davetroy http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto#comment-152 davetroy Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:29:15 +0000 http://davetroy.com/?p=49#comment-152 Agree, though one trick I've found works is to arrive a couple of minutes early and get cooled down before you meet someone. Plus, I try not to ever be meeting with someone who wouldn't understand my biking to the meeting (and thus understand any brow-sweat). And sure, bringing a quick change can be an option. I think about all the beautiful young women I saw in Europe who were heading to and from work and to parties in full party garb, dresses and heels, etc. While that can be tough to pull off, it's the sort of approach I favor. :) Agree, though one trick I’ve found works is to arrive a couple of minutes early and get cooled down before you meet someone. Plus, I try not to ever be meeting with someone who wouldn’t understand my biking to the meeting (and thus understand any brow-sweat). And sure, bringing a quick change can be an option.

I think about all the beautiful young women I saw in Europe who were heading to and from work and to parties in full party garb, dresses and heels, etc. While that can be tough to pull off, it’s the sort of approach I favor. :)

]]> By: joeyinvermont http://davetroy.com/posts/a-bicycling-manifesto#comment-151 joeyinvermont Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:25:14 +0000 http://davetroy.com/?p=49#comment-151 These are good rules. #2 gets a little tricky with hills or weather cuz you don't want to sweat up your work clothes. That can be a deal-breaker in some cases, unfortunately. In some scenarios you can just bring a change, tho. These are good rules. #2 gets a little tricky with hills or weather cuz you don’t want to sweat up your work clothes. That can be a deal-breaker in some cases, unfortunately. In some scenarios you can just bring a change, tho.

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