Comments on: Guide to Bike Commuting 3: Getting Going http://blog.nature.org/2009/09/guide-to-bike-commuting-3-getting-going/ A blog on conservation, from migratory birds to coral reefs, from rainforests to climate change to personal green technology. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:29:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Babu http://blog.nature.org/2009/09/guide-to-bike-commuting-3-getting-going/comment-page-1/#comment-13162 Babu Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:47:08 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=6847#comment-13162 Great series. I could never consider biking in US when I worked for TNC. Bus was quite convenient and inexpensive than commuting to work by car. Now that I am in India, I first got fed up driving a car, then down to a motorcycle, now bicycle. Still don't commute by that - need to figure out how to carry laptop without hurting my back; and waiting for monsoon rains to get over. But one thing is for certain - when I go for just joy rides, bicycle is far better than other forms of transport. Great series. I could never consider biking in US when I worked for TNC. Bus was quite convenient and inexpensive than commuting to work by car. Now that I am in India, I first got fed up driving a car, then down to a motorcycle, now bicycle. Still don’t commute by that – need to figure out how to carry laptop without hurting my back; and waiting for monsoon rains to get over. But one thing is for certain – when I go for just joy rides, bicycle is far better than other forms of transport.

]]> By: Francis Chin http://blog.nature.org/2009/09/guide-to-bike-commuting-3-getting-going/comment-page-1/#comment-11500 Francis Chin Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:39:26 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=6847#comment-11500 I live in Singapore where the weather is hot, sticky and humid 365 days in the year. As a student 40 years ago, I cycled everywhere, being too poor to afford bus fare. But as a working adult now, I find it impossible to cycle anywhere because of the weather and the huge increase in motor traffic. People living in temperate countries are fortunate that the weather in spring and autumn makes it invigorating to cycle! I live in Singapore where the weather is hot, sticky and humid 365 days in the year. As a student 40 years ago, I cycled everywhere, being too poor to afford bus fare. But as a working adult now, I find it impossible to cycle anywhere because of the weather and the huge increase in motor traffic. People living in temperate countries are fortunate that the weather in spring and autumn makes it invigorating to cycle!

]]> By: Joshua Alcocer http://blog.nature.org/2009/09/guide-to-bike-commuting-3-getting-going/comment-page-1/#comment-11458 Joshua Alcocer Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:01:15 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=6847#comment-11458 This really integrates well in my life. I get my daily amount of exercise no matter what! Making my excercise a destination motivates me. Look out for your right pant leg if you choose to bike. The gear grease will get on your pants if you don't roll them up or wrap your pant leg with a band. Layers are essential in winter! This really integrates well in my life. I get my daily amount of exercise no matter what! Making my excercise a destination motivates me.
Look out for your right pant leg if you choose to bike. The gear grease will get on your pants if you don’t roll them up or wrap your pant leg with a band.

Layers are essential in winter!

]]> By: m http://blog.nature.org/2009/09/guide-to-bike-commuting-3-getting-going/comment-page-1/#comment-11408 m Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:19:22 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=6847#comment-11408 Don't forget an extremely helpful accessory for commuting - a side mirror. Saved my life many times. Don’t forget an extremely helpful accessory for commuting – a side mirror. Saved my life many times.

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