your first commute to work

[crazycanuck]

My 45 min commute(cycling) in Auckland was usually spent wondering if someone was either a: going to open thier door on me while I sped past, b: run me over or just run a red light and ruin my bike.

Our first mtn bikes were crap and the first month or so I didn't have great cycling clothing and looked like a whale. Our plan was to ride 2-3 days a week and see where we'd go from there. My other half said he somehow knew the bikes might just end up as white elephants.

Long story made short, it's 2yrs since we bought our bikes (had them stolen and have nice marin xc now), made it to work everyday without being run over, have developed a nice shape, am avid mtn bikers and bike 6-7 days.

We just have one small problem..we live too close to our workplaces but can't move quite yet....My only solution is to bike before work (530am) or after...I just can't get enough of biking...

Am i obsessed or is this normal?

c

[DeniseGoldberg]

We just have one small problem..we live too close to our workplaces but can't move quite yet....My only solution is to bike before work (530am) or after...I just can't get enough of biking...

Am i obsessed or is this normal?

c

If you were looking for an answer other than that this is perfectly normal, this probably isn't the right forum! If you're obsessed, so are many of the rest of us!

And by the way, I think riding 6 or 7 days a week falls well within the range of normal behavior.

--- Denise

[Kryn]

Thanks for your replies and good advice.

You've all made it sound so possible, I might have to actually do it now.

[Trek420]

caligurl wrote: "uhm... i always want to fondle orbea's when i see them "

yeah, but I bet you'd ask first "can I fondle your Orbea?"

[caligurl]

ya... you're right.. i'd ask first (just not sure i'd use the term fondle! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Trek420]

caligurl wrote "not sure i'd use the term fondle! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

you have a point there,I've heard of bike ads, catalogs, zine's, websites refered to as .... bike porn. So there must be some who want to fondle bikes. I'd better stop, it's a family website ;-)

[Adventure Girl]

Originally posted by Trek420
I've heard of bike ads, catalogs, zine's, websites refered to as .... bike porn.

Whenever there is a mention of bike porn, I feel an uncontrollable desire to post pictures of The G-Man!

[Trek420]

he's not bad looking....for a guy ;-)

[jobob]

You guys are a hoot!

OK, at the risk of sounding really dumb ...
... what's an Orbea?

- Jo, who is amused at how photos of a certain loyal deputy of one Lance Armstrong seem to pop up at the slightest provocation around here.

[fasteryet]

ag wrote: "Whenever there is a mention of bike porn, I feel an uncontrollable desire to post pictures of The G-Man!"
Yeah , he does sorta hit the spot...

Jo, I found this link (in English) to those Obrea bikes:
http://www.orbea-uk.com/start.htm

[Adventure Girl]

Originally posted by jobob
OK, at the risk of sounding really dumb ...
... what's an Orbea?

[Trek420]

oooooh, pretty, can I fondle it? ;-)

[jobob]

Just don't squeeze the spokes

[Adventure Girl]

Originally posted by jobob
- Jo, who is amused at how photos of a certain loyal deputy of one Lance Armstrong seem to pop up at the slightest provocation around here.

No provocation required... Hey...I think another one is going to pop up!

[jobob]

Sweeeeet! It worked !