Comments on: Touring on a three speed http://www.sheksfootprint.com/archives/350 One Guy, Three Bicycles, One World Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Abhishek Mukherjee http://www.sheksfootprint.com/archives/350/comment-page-1#comment-5990 Abhishek Mukherjee Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:53:28 +0000 http://www.sheksfootprint.com/archives/350#comment-5990 <p>Thank you for visiting this site. I promote bicycles as transportation, may that be any bicycle. For the money, I have been able to find better used bicycles than new. For the flat lands of Florida, I find a single speed adequate, even on some of the bridges over St. Johns River. </p> <p>The students need to know that bicycles are not just a birthday present but a very efficient tool. They are tomorrow's law makers, commuters, engineers and politicians.</p> Thank you for visiting this site. I promote bicycles as transportation, may that be any bicycle. For the money, I have been able to find better used bicycles than new. For the flat lands of Florida, I find a single speed adequate, even on some of the bridges over St. Johns River.

The students need to know that bicycles are not just a birthday present but a very efficient tool. They are tomorrow’s law makers, commuters, engineers and politicians.

]]> By: Hashbrown http://www.sheksfootprint.com/archives/350/comment-page-1#comment-5989 Hashbrown Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:42:38 +0000 http://www.sheksfootprint.com/archives/350#comment-5989 <p>I'm a bicycle commuter. I ride 5 miles round trip to the high school where I teach. I know it's not much,but I see some students and teachers drive roughly two city blocks to get to school. I fit in to the group that needs to bike commute the most: namely, all those who live five miles or less from their destination. I'm proud of myself for riding almost everyday this school term (09-10) with the exception of four days in early January when the roads were thick with ice. Zero degree weather and heavy rains and wind have slowed me, but not stopped me. </p> <p>I ride a three speed Takara from the seventies, probably, complete with headlight, flashing taillight, baskets on the rear and a rear rack. I also wear a helmet and helmet mirror. I don't wear "bicycle" clothing, but my teaching attire. Unfortunately, I've not received a warm reception riding my bike daily from some of the vehicle drivers in this small northeast Kansas town. But, I hope I'm making a good impression for these students. </p> <p>I've saved a little money and feel good about it. I also enjoy it. Good for you to advocate for bicycle commuting/transportation. Show them it doesn't take "the newest thing" to do so.</p> I’m a bicycle commuter. I ride 5 miles round trip to the high school where I teach. I know it’s not much,but I see some students and teachers drive roughly two city blocks to get to school. I fit in to the group that needs to bike commute the most: namely, all those who live five miles or less from their destination. I’m proud of myself for riding almost everyday this school term (09-10) with the exception of four days in early January when the roads were thick with ice. Zero degree weather and heavy rains and wind have slowed me, but not stopped me.

I ride a three speed Takara from the seventies, probably, complete with headlight, flashing taillight, baskets on the rear and a rear rack. I also wear a helmet and helmet mirror. I don’t wear “bicycle” clothing, but my teaching attire. Unfortunately, I’ve not received a warm reception riding my bike daily from some of the vehicle drivers in this small northeast Kansas town. But, I hope I’m making a good impression for these students.

I’ve saved a little money and feel good about it. I also enjoy it. Good for you to advocate for bicycle commuting/transportation. Show them it doesn’t take “the newest thing” to do so.

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