Comments on: Ugh…I don’t feel like it. Driving would be easier. http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/ Bike Your Drive! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:19:03 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mark http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18876 Mark Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:32:11 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18876 It was 103 today (heat index 112) and if I owned a car you can be absolutely sure that I would have opted for some sweet non-human powered locomotion. Deep respect to those who own cars and still ride on days like today. It was 103 today (heat index 112) and if I owned a car you can be absolutely sure that I would have opted for some sweet non-human powered locomotion. Deep respect to those who own cars and still ride on days like today.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18852 Andrew Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18852 I've found that not having a car is really good motivation for cycling to work. :) But sometimes when it's cold and raining it's incredibly tempting to get the train. At those times I cycle just to get the kudos from people at work. A few "you cycled to work *today*?!?!?" comments make the sheer bloody mindedness of it all worthwhile. I’ve found that not having a car is really good motivation for cycling to work. :)

But sometimes when it’s cold and raining it’s incredibly tempting to get the train. At those times I cycle just to get the kudos from people at work. A few “you cycled to work *today*?!?!?” comments make the sheer bloody mindedness of it all worthwhile.

]]> By: Al http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18848 Al Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18848 I would never drive unless there's a reason to do so, usually an after work reason like carpooling to the lake to use a friend's boat for the afternoon. So it would make riding home from the lake pretty much impossible. Or I'll take my motorcycle to a Dr. app't that may be too far out of the way or take too long to get to by bicycle. But those are only a couple times a year. The bus takes longer and gets stuck in traffic. The motor vehicles get stuck in traffic. I only have to think about a baseball/football/soccer game or even just a minor fender-bender and how it can cluge up traffic from every direction and I'm on by bicycle. I would never drive unless there’s a reason to do so, usually an after work reason like carpooling to the lake to use a friend’s boat for the afternoon. So it would make riding home from the lake pretty much impossible. Or I’ll take my motorcycle to a Dr. app’t that may be too far out of the way or take too long to get to by bicycle. But those are only a couple times a year. The bus takes longer and gets stuck in traffic. The motor vehicles get stuck in traffic. I only have to think about a baseball/football/soccer game or even just a minor fender-bender and how it can cluge up traffic from every direction and I’m on by bicycle.

]]> By: Lovely Bicycle! http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18837 Lovely Bicycle! Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:44:09 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18837 For me, the answer is "No, I never wish I could take the car instead" -- but I feel like I'm cheating on this one. One of the reasons I ride a bike in the first place, is that I dislike driving, particularly through congested areas. Being stuck inside a car often makes me nauseous and claustrophobic, and I arrive at my destination feeling downright battered. The memories of this are usually strong enough to compel me to cycle. For me, the answer is “No, I never wish I could take the car instead” — but I feel like I’m cheating on this one. One of the reasons I ride a bike in the first place, is that I dislike driving, particularly through congested areas. Being stuck inside a car often makes me nauseous and claustrophobic, and I arrive at my destination feeling downright battered. The memories of this are usually strong enough to compel me to cycle.

]]> By: Wendy P. http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18823 Wendy P. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:22:31 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18823 Even if I get physically tired some days, and I get passed by a zillion cars too close, it helps my mood overall. Plus whenever it seems cold at first, I adjust to the weather and am glad to be out in it, even the rain. But some days I've been wimpy and taken the car then felt rotten for not riding. Now, my car's got a leaky gasket, too much $ to fix, so I have no choice but to ride bus/bike. However, biking doesn't cost me $2.50 per trip, and with the money I save, I can buy more cycling stuff. :D Even if I get physically tired some days, and I get passed by a zillion cars too close, it helps my mood overall. Plus whenever it seems cold at first, I adjust to the weather and am glad to be out in it, even the rain. But some days I’ve been wimpy and taken the car then felt rotten for not riding. Now, my car’s got a leaky gasket, too much $ to fix, so I have no choice but to ride bus/bike. However, biking doesn’t cost me $2.50 per trip, and with the money I save, I can buy more cycling stuff. :D

]]> By: RichardL http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18818 RichardL Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:51:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18818 It's very true that a car is never truly "paid off." They continue to burden your income until you come to terms and get rid of it. Gas, Insurance, Maintenance et-cetera. You could sell your car and buy a nice cargo bike such as the Surly Big Dummy or a Madsen. I personally don't have any issues getting up and getting ready. How long does it take to inflate some f'ing tires and get ready for work? It's a routine, day in and day out. It should become comfortable and natural. It’s very true that a car is never truly “paid off.”
They continue to burden your income until you come to terms and get rid of it. Gas, Insurance, Maintenance et-cetera. You could sell your car and buy a nice cargo bike such as the Surly Big Dummy or a Madsen.
I personally don’t have any issues getting up and getting ready. How long does it take to inflate some f’ing tires and get ready for work? It’s a routine, day in and day out. It should become comfortable and natural.

]]> By: Torch http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18817 Torch Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:37:22 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18817 I try to see how long I can keep my "streak" of riding to work. Last year I made it eight months without using the car to commute before a December snow in New Jersey ended it. Most mornings the motivation to extend the streak gets me out of bed into the whatever the weather happens to be. Last week a vicious thunderstorm cut me off at four months. I try to see how long I can keep my “streak” of riding to work. Last year I made it eight months without using the car to commute before a December snow in New Jersey ended it. Most mornings the motivation to extend the streak gets me out of bed into the whatever the weather happens to be. Last week a vicious thunderstorm cut me off at four months.

]]> By: h draper http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18816 h draper Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:41:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18816 First, I canceled my parking pass for work. Then, I sold my car. Now I feel like I've lost a battle if I have to drive for any reason. I take inclement weather as a challenge, and I hate to admit defeat (getting a ride). First, I canceled my parking pass for work. Then, I sold my car.

Now I feel like I’ve lost a battle if I have to drive for any reason.

I take inclement weather as a challenge, and I hate to admit defeat (getting a ride).

]]> By: Ralph http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18815 Ralph Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:31:28 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18815 I did what Kris did--sold the car. However, the feeling of being on the bike is the extra motivation when I'm thinking of driving. After a long day at work and I wish I could teleport home, pulling out of the parking lot and cruising away from the campus makes me glad i'm a bike commuter. I did what Kris did–sold the car.

However, the feeling of being on the bike is the extra motivation when I’m thinking of driving. After a long day at work and I wish I could teleport home, pulling out of the parking lot and cruising away from the campus makes me glad i’m a bike commuter.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/07/29/ughi-dont-feel-like-it-driving-would-be-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-18813 Elizabeth Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:46:56 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2398#comment-18813 Iron Man, I'm with you -- "while I don’t always “want” to ride I always “want to ride.”" Makes perfect sense. :-) Iron Man, I’m with you — “while I don’t always “want” to ride I always “want to ride.”” Makes perfect sense. :-)

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