Please give me your details on biking to work

[burritos]

I agree with you. Riding my bike to work increases my risk of an injury.

I try to think “safety first” quite frequently as I ride my ebike. I am mostly riding on quiet local streets, but part of the ride is on thoroughfares. The highest speed limit on these roads is 30 MPH. I stop at intersections for safety based on traffic, but I do proceed through red lights when there are no vehicles anywhere in sight.

Used to be anxious about traffic. Now I love using my arms as turn signals and taking the left lane in traffic. People so far have been very considerate. And truthfully I am seeing more bike commuters on the road these days compared to 3 years ago when I started. Our city is also implementing road diets to accommodate more bikers with the up and coming repavement projects. Boomer drivers r generally against this kind of change. It was amusing to see some of these people lose their sh!t at the on line council meetings when 3 lane roads were being altered to 2 lanes with a bike lane.


Should safety concerns be offset with mitigated CV, CA, DM, obesity, and Neurodegeration risks since those are the biggest killers in the west?

[White.Beard.Doc]

When I see someone on a motorcycle I think they’re a dumb*** to be out on the road with all the idiot drivers I see daily.

Not sure how riding a bike to work is supposed to be any different.

Not meant as a knock against bicyclers themselves.

I agree with you. Riding my bike to work increases my risk of an injury.

I try to think “safety first” quite frequently as I ride my ebike. I am mostly riding on quiet local streets, but part of the ride is on thoroughfares. The highest speed limit on these roads is 30 MPH. I stop at intersections for safety based on traffic, but I do proceed through red lights when there are no vehicles anywhere in sight.

[Kamban]

What area is that? I’ve biked by a pedestrian fatality once to work. 3 mos ago, less than a mile from where I lived there was a cyclist fatality. It was 2AM, he was on an ebike, no helmet and was a solo crash supposedly. The earliest Ive gone biking was 430AM.

Upstate SC

[burritos]

Maybe my phone is trying to say something to warn me.

The top Google article quoted by a local newspaper lists my metro area in the top 20 in the nation for pedestrian deaths. And reading it states it is also amongst the highest in cyclist deaths.

What area is that? I’ve biked by a pedestrian fatality once to work. 3 mos ago, less than a mile from where I lived there was a cyclist fatality. It was 2AM, he was on an ebike, no helmet and was a solo crash supposedly. The earliest Ive gone biking was 430AM.

[Kamban]

Depending on which clinic I’m at, my one way commute is either 4.5 to 9 mi. In October I’m being moved to a different clinic such that my commute one way will either be 9 or 17.5 mi(with 900 ft of climbing). I’m feeling a bit anxious about the longer commute, I guess we will see if this sustainable.

Maybe my phone is trying to say something to warn me.

The top Google article quoted by a local newspaper lists my metro area in the top 20 in the nation for pedestrian deaths. And reading it states it is also amongst the highest in cyclist deaths.

[Sigrid]

My new job is in a very walkable/bikable city and I'm hoping to be able to bike to at least one of my practice locations. I'm thinking of an ebike because of the hills. Does anyone have a recommendation? I'm looking for a good quality commuter ebike. I'm willing to pay more for safety but don't need anything fancy.

[Lordosis]

900 ft total climb, not all at once.

Yeah I get it but that is still a lot of vertical. I guess if it is spread over 17 miles not too bad. Hopefully it is uphill home.

[burritos]

I decided to just get a cheap replacement and see if it happens again. Maybe the tires it came with were just crappy. If I burn this one out quickly I may change tactics. Or maybe get a new bike anyway.

900 foot climb is no joke. I only have a shade under 300 and I am huffing. It was in the 90s and super humid yesterday as well.

900 ft total climb, not all at once.

[SpacemanSpiff12]

I picked up this bike on sale from REI a couple years ago and couldn't be happier: https://www.rei.com/product/159859/c...es-adv-22-bike

It's reasonably fast but can also handle gravel, potholes, rain and light snow.

I got it for 20% off and it ended up totaling about $1200. Not cheap, but with the cost of our hospital parking it paid for itself in about six months.

Would highly recommend the Co-op line if you're looking for something quality that won't break the bank.

[Lordosis]

I second the advice of consulting LBS(local bike shop, not low back strain/sprain). I had tire wear my first year. After 2 flats, I consulted the shop owner. He recommended that if I’m commuting(not trying to PR), go for the cheaper, thicker, more durable tread.

I decided to just get a cheap replacement and see if it happens again. Maybe the tires it came with were just crappy. If I burn this one out quickly I may change tactics. Or maybe get a new bike anyway.

900 foot climb is no joke. I only have a shade under 300 and I am huffing. It was in the 90s and super humid yesterday as well.

[burritos]

Depending on which clinic I’m at, my one way commute is either 4.5 to 9 mi. In October I’m being moved to a different clinic such that my commute one way will either be 9 or 17.5 mi(with 900 ft of climbing). I’m feeling a bit anxious about the longer commute, I guess we will see if this sustainable.

[burritos]

I second the advice of consulting LBS(local bike shop, not low back strain/sprain). I had tire wear my first year. After 2 flats, I consulted the shop owner. He recommended that if I’m commuting(not trying to PR), go for the cheaper, thicker, more durable tread.

[Tim]

When I see someone on a motorcycle I think they’re a dumb*** to be out on the road with all the idiot drivers I see daily.

Not sure how riding a bike to work is supposed to be any different.

Not meant as a knock against bicyclers themselves.

Bike lanes help tremendously. In congested areas, it seems like traffic laws matter when convenient. Pass on the left, right or any way to bypass traffic in lanes. Then it’s okay to claim a whole lane. Rolling through stop signs and expect the car you just passed on the right to not make a right hand turn.
Some Dumb*** bikers too. I yield to bikers, they need to yield too. Most do.

[BigoteGrande]

When I see someone on a motorcycle I think they’re a dumb*** to be out on the road with all the idiot drivers I see daily.

Not sure how riding a bike to work is supposed to be any different.

Not meant as a knock against bicyclers themselves.

[JB14]

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. I did it on and off or roller bladed on occasion back when I was clinical. ]

Roller blades? I hope it has been a few decades since you were clinical

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