Commuting

[KnottedYet]

I also crowd into the crosswalk line if I'm the first to a stoplight. Cars seem to be happier if they can get right up to the stop line, and they can trip the light. Plus it gives me a head start through the intersection. And I "take the lane" (even though I'm in the crosswalk) so my big ol' tushie is RIGHT in front of them. They can see me just fine and they don't make a right-hand turn over the top of me.

[Geonz]

Aw, heck, panniers and that stuff are still piling onto a machine not *really* made for the job. http://www.xtracycle.com/index.php is what I would do :-) (I have the "free radical" on my Giant hybrid and love it... but I would love one fo the Breezers even more, with their weather-resistant setups and dynamo lights and the whole works). They're giving two away with a contest (the Free Radicals, not the whole bikes)
I have to say that I get a little more friendly treatment with mine 'cause I look like I'm a commuter... but people are just friendly here and it's not too busy.

[KnottedYet]

Oh, man, I want one of those.... Don't need, just want.

[Geonz]

I thought I would have buyer's remorse... but no, just liek the website says, it's MAGIC. Karma. All that like California stuff - but it works in the Midwest, too!

[betagirl]

Beta: congrats on your commuting. I'm glad to hear you were able to work a route out! Isn't commuting awesome!!!???

Yup

I'm so hooked I commuted to my other "office" today, which is a much hairier and much longer route.

For those who are trying to figure out routes to commute, Google Earth is da bomb. http://earth.google.com