METRO regulations

[Kalidurga]

I have to ask: If bicycles are not allowed on METRO subway trains during rush hour, why are strollers?

[Eden]

Because parenting is socially acceptable, but cycling is not.......

[HillSlugger]

Because parenting is socially acceptable, but cycling is not.......

Scary, but probably accurate!

As I understand it, strollers are supposed to only use the end doors (like bikes) but I'm told they rarely adhere to this and are rarely asked to comply.

[tulip]

Folding bikes are allowed at all times. It's hard, though, to maneuver a folding bike in a bag (required) plus a pannier or two.

[Pedal Wench]

I have to ask: If bicycles are not allowed on METRO subway trains during rush hour, why are strollers?

Chainring grease?

[Cataboo]

babies potentially die if left unattended and bikes never do?

[Kalidurga]

Because parenting is socially acceptable, but cycling is not.......

That may be, but bikes don't scream when they're hungry or tired. And chainring grease isn't a problem if you use the right lube and wipe enough off :D

I like Catriona's take on it. Yet another reason that bikes are preferable (sorry, Nicole!) ;)

[divingbiker]

And chainring grease isn't a problem if you use the right lube and wipe enough off :D

Why do I feel like Tam is talking to me?:o;)

[7rider]

Why do I feel like Tam is talking to me?:o;)

Because I never use lube. I just let my chain squeak! :cool:

[Kalidurga]

Why do I feel like Tam is talking to me?:o;)

Not anymore! Didn't you switch to Rock'n'Roll?

[divingbiker]

Not anymore! Didn't you switch to Rock'n'Roll?

Yeah, but I can't seem to ever get my chain clean. Am going to work on that this weekend.

[Cataboo]

I just seem to perpetually have grease on my legs or pants lately.

I guess I could do something about it or switch lubes or something... but... I don't really care.

[HillSlugger]

That may be, but bikes don't scream when they're hungry or tired. And chainring grease isn't a problem if you use the right lube and wipe enough off :D

I like Catriona's take on it. Yet another reason that bikes are preferable (sorry, Nicole!) ;)

Why me, because I have kids?

If my bike and my kid are falling down should I catch my bike because my kid will heal but the bike might get scratched?!? :confused: ;)

[Kalidurga]

Why me, because I have kids?

Well, you don't seem like the type of parent who would be offended by someone else who'd prefer to have a bike than kids, but I wanted to cover my bases just in case ;)

[HillSlugger]

Well, you don't seem like the type of parent who would be offended by someone else who'd prefer to have a bike than kids, but I wanted to cover my bases just in case ;)

I think my bikes give me more consistent pleasure than my kids do :eek: ;) :rolleyes:

[martaw]

I think my bikes give me more consistent pleasure than my kids do :eek: ;) :rolleyes:

OH my I've to say I'm with you!!!!:eek::p

[madscot13]

I just seem to perpetually have grease on my legs or pants lately.

I guess I could do something about it or switch lubes or something... but... I don't really care.

treat the bike like a horse- stand on the left side

[madscot13]

I think my bikes give me more consistent pleasure than my kids do :eek: ;) :rolleyes:

hey Sammi sounds like a winner to me. do you have a son?

[HillSlugger]

hey Sammi sounds like a winner to me. do you have a son?

Yup, just graduated HS and will be going to University of Maryland. I think Sammi will blossom when he's gone ;)

[madscot13]

Yup, just graduated HS and will be going to University of Maryland. I think Sammi will blossom when he's gone ;)

you mean she hasn't blossomed yet? sorry to keep talking about your kids but I think Sammi sounded like a bunch of fun and comfortable in her own skin- something I can't say about every teen I meet.

congrats to the young lad.

[HillSlugger]

you mean she hasn't blossomed yet? sorry to keep talking about your kids but I think Sammi sounded like a bunch of fun and comfortable in her own skin- something I can't say about every teen I meet.

congrats to the young lad.

Her brother seems to take delight in beating her down, belittling all her accomplishments, etc. I think with him away she will come into her own.

http://nicole.thomas14.home.comcast.net/NKS_0093-2.jpg

[Tuckervill]

Why do big brothers have to be that way??

I know the feeling.

Karen

[madscot13]

I have THREE big brothers. Imagine my life. I think it either made me tough or very short

[Cataboo]

I have THREE big brothers. Imagine my life. I think it either made me tough or very short

or it made you hide in a box.

[ny biker]

I've found big sisters to be just as much "fun."

But I expect Sammi's big brother is nearing the age where he'll start to ease up on her.

[7rider]

I have THREE big brothers. Imagine my life. I think it either made me tough or very short

I also have three older brothers (and one older sister). It's amazing I survived childhood. :rolleyes:

Congrats, Nicole, to your son. And especially congrats to Sammi!

[Possegal]

Three big brothers, two big sisters. But the large age difference between me and the one sister and all the brothers probably made a huge difference. They all pampered me. :) It's taken me many years and one PhD to get treated like an equal. Some days I'd trade a few of them in on a dog, but most of the time, I'm glad my folks just kept having kids. ;)

[pfunk12]

Three older brothers and one older sister for me. And I'm also the baby of the family. Two of my brothers who are 1 year and 2 years older than me like to tell their kids that the reason that I am successful in life is because I survived getting picked on constantly and even survived getting pounced on by them. They claim that it made me tough so I can handle anything. :p