more and more bikes out there.....

[F8th637]

I think for a lot of people $4 was the tipping point for them. I like to think that we regular riders are ambassadors to new riders that look at us and say, "Maybe it really ISN'T that hard or impossible. Maybe I can do this too." Keep riding and maybe we'll actually get to see that level of acceptance we're seeking. It's definitely an exciting time to be riding to me.

[mimitabby]

the sad reality is, in Europe, the cost of gas is about double what we are paying. and they have serious traffic jams. In cars. we're having sticker shock right now, but we'll (most of us) get used to it and keep driving.

[GLC1968]

the sad reality is, in Europe, the cost of gas is about double what we are paying. and they have serious traffic jams. In cars. we're having sticker shock right now, but we'll (most of us) get used to it and keep driving.

Yes, if the prices stay where they are. If they keep going up, more and more people will be out on bikes. It's getting to where EVERYTHING is getting more expensive (we were just notified that our garbage collection is going up in price).

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

the sad reality is, in Europe, the cost of gas is about double what we are paying. and they have serious traffic jams. In cars. we're having sticker shock right now, but we'll (most of us) get used to it and keep driving.

But there are also many times as many bikes being ridden in Europe as here.

If food keeps getting higher and higher, and clothing, and gas, utilities, medical costs, etc....but riding a bike remains a relatively FREE means of transportation, errand running, commuting, and exercise, you will still see more and more riders- regardless of anyone getting used to sticker shock or not. There is only so much money that the average person has and can spend.

[smurfalicious]

Amen, sistahs, amen. I am waiting until Wednesday to get my picture taken for my Eco Pass and totally don't want to drive to work tomorrow, but my monthly pass for June dies today. I may borrow the roommates 40lb POS and ride to work because I don't have to be until late anyway.

It's so funny because most of my coworkers drive and they seem to almost pity me for walking .3 miles from the bus stop. I have a nice truck, I pay insurance to let it sit in the driveway. I just figure since my legs work it won't kill me to walk! I walk my dogs twice a day, walk to the corner store, grocery store, and if and when the beast of burden that is my bike is done I'm sure I'll take her everywhere.

[bmccasland]

My local paper ran a full page article on bike commuting - front page of the "living" section. And it was locally produced instead of running a story off the AP wire service. Pretty much followed a couple of folks who bike commute, but did offer tips on bikes, stuff you'd need (paniers, place to change at work, water bottles, tool kit, HELMET, etc), and how happy these featured bike commuters like their commute. The article didn't touch on the lack of bike lanes, potholes the size of small cars, lack of respect from drivers - the things that sent me back to being a cager.

I want to bike commute to work, but the survival gene is just too strong. I do ride my cruiser around the neighborhood, and run local errands on it - because I can stay OFF the busy roads. But my range is limited by canals and railroad tracks.

[cyclinnewbie]

I passed 17 bikers on the way home from work today. How cool is that?