Comments on: Intro to Bike Commuting, Part II http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii cyclist, writer, font designer, geek Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:37:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Intro to Bike Commuting, Part IV | DanBailey.net http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii/comment-page-1#comment-183 Intro to Bike Commuting, Part IV | DanBailey.net Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:07:04 +0000 http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii#comment-183 [...] One: Introduction Part Two: Getting Started Part Three: Contingency Planning Part Four: Improving the Experience Part Five: Commuting in [...] [...] One: Introduction Part Two: Getting Started Part Three: Contingency Planning Part Four: Improving the Experience Part Five: Commuting in [...]

]]> By: Lesley http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii/comment-page-1#comment-137 Lesley Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:24:30 +0000 http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii#comment-137 " I wouldn’t completely slam the door on people just starting out with a box store/Wal-Mart bike." Me neither! My first was a $75 mountain bike from a WalMart. i did 22 miles a day for a year on it with no more maintenance needed than any other bike. The only thing that caused me to buy from a bike store when i retired Mr. Clunky was the promise of free service due to a purchase there. ” I wouldn’t completely slam the door on people just starting out with a box store/Wal-Mart bike.”

Me neither! My first was a $75 mountain bike from a WalMart. i did 22 miles a day for a year on it with no more maintenance needed than any other bike.

The only thing that caused me to buy from a bike store when i retired Mr. Clunky was the promise of free service due to a purchase there.

]]> By: Jason http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii/comment-page-1#comment-118 Jason Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:23:51 +0000 http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii#comment-118 I have a Trek hybrid myself and love it for commuting, but I wouldn't completely slam the door on people just starting out with a box store/Wal-Mart bike. I agree that long term a quality brand bike purchased with the help of a LBS is the way to go, but I would rather see people give bike commuting a try with whatever they may have first. I have a Trek hybrid myself and love it for commuting, but I wouldn’t completely slam the door on people just starting out with a box store/Wal-Mart bike. I agree that long term a quality brand bike purchased with the help of a LBS is the way to go, but I would rather see people give bike commuting a try with whatever they may have first.

]]> By: Rhett http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii/comment-page-1#comment-117 Rhett Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:27:06 +0000 http://www.danbailey.net/57/intro-to-bike-commuting-part-ii#comment-117 Really great article, and I look forward to the future ones. As you might know, over at <a href="http://www.weatherlight.com/greetime" rel="nofollow">Greentime</a>, we've made a commitment to bicycle commuting, and I've done so much that it's now basically my only mode of transport. In fact, I've attacked very long trips now, including the 30 mile one-way trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami. I wanted to toss out a bike suggestion for those who can't shell out for a Portland or a Cross-Check, though, if I might. My family, not knowing any better, bought me a Trek 7200 for Christmas. I returned it and spent a little bit more to get a Trek 7.3, which retails for $350-$400 or so. While it's technically a hybrid, it has a slightly more aggressive frame geometry. I added a $20 pair of bar ends and can get the lowered body position you'd expect from drop handlebars. With a pair of clipless pedals, I have reached a top speed of 25 MPH on a flat road and can sustain speeds over 20 MPH without effort. I really think the Trek 7.3 is a bargain for those who can't afford more expensive road bikes. Really great article, and I look forward to the future ones. As you might know, over at Greentime, we’ve made a commitment to bicycle commuting, and I’ve done so much that it’s now basically my only mode of transport. In fact, I’ve attacked very long trips now, including the 30 mile one-way trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami.

I wanted to toss out a bike suggestion for those who can’t shell out for a Portland or a Cross-Check, though, if I might. My family, not knowing any better, bought me a Trek 7200 for Christmas. I returned it and spent a little bit more to get a Trek 7.3, which retails for $350-$400 or so. While it’s technically a hybrid, it has a slightly more aggressive frame geometry. I added a $20 pair of bar ends and can get the lowered body position you’d expect from drop handlebars.

With a pair of clipless pedals, I have reached a top speed of 25 MPH on a flat road and can sustain speeds over 20 MPH without effort. I really think the Trek 7.3 is a bargain for those who can’t afford more expensive road bikes.

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