random revelation

[poison idea]

it just occured to me that i have not put gas in my truck since xmas.

[tryandgetme]

It occurred to me a while ago that I havn't taken the bus in 4 years and my truck has been broken a fair amount this year, and I still get to work. Totally not dependant on it, or the public transit system at all. I love life with bikes...

[rockhound]

it just occured to me that i have not put gas in my truck since xmas.

I haven't put gas in my truck since October.

[50 Mission Cap]

Can you guys really do this all year? It was so bad here yesterday (w/ snow / slush) that it took me an hour and a half to ride home, and I nearly killed myself a dozen times. Hats off to you guys. Does it ever get so bad that you are forced to take the bus / get a ride home from work?

[fxdwhl]

If it wouldn't be for driving to trails on the weekends my wife and I could probably be a single car household. Sure it would be inconvinient but I think we could pull it off. I filled up once this year and still have a quarter tank left.

[poison idea]

my mindset is -life is suffering and disappointment anyway, so why not ride. when it gets real shitty i take my mtn bike. its a much slower commute, but it means i get to do little urban assault, so it makes it a little more fun.

i'm looking at a $1000 garage bill (after dropping $800 at xmas) and seriously wondering "why do i need a truck?"

[rockhound]

I haven't put gas in my truck since October.

Because I drive my car daily. :D

[tryandgetme]

Can you guys really do this all year? It was so bad here yesterday (w/ snow / slush) that it took me an hour and a half to ride home, and I nearly killed myself a dozen times. Hats off to you guys. Does it ever get so bad that you are forced to take the bus / get a ride home from work?

yeah, it takes me like an hour and 15 minutes to get home with lots of snow or slush whereas it takes 35 minutes in the summer, but I don't mind. Time to think and ponder. The nearly getting killed thing is eliviated by tire choices and practice.

[50 Mission Cap]

yeah, it takes me like an hour and 15 minutes to get home with lots of snow or slush whereas it takes 35 minutes in the summer, but I don't mind. Time to think and ponder. The nearly getting killed thing is eliviated by tire choices and practice.

Seriously,

I wish I had put on a different set of tires yesterday morning. That was definitely part of the problem. I've been riding fairly consistently since august, but I still get a bit freaked when it's time to get home. Always get the feeling like I'm gonna get whacked...

[tryandgetme]

oh, and route choices too. on hairy days I take the long way home.