After getting a new bike last month thru cyclescheme and using it for work every day since, three guy's i work with after seeing how much i am paying and saving have now decided to get on the bandwagon, so after giving them some advice on type of bike etc 2 have went for trek's and one for giant, made my day to think i have had an influence on these guy's to get off their arses and start using the bike.
New commuters
- Thread starter MrRidley
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Well done !
bhoyjim said:
Hi bhoyjim, I'm a fellow Glasgow cycle commuter. What's your route to and from work? My commute is from Motherwell into the east end and I don't see many other cyclists on my route.
All the best and good luck with the cycle commuting
Andy
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
OP - well done, it can only help, I'm trying to get to the stage where a bike is my first thought for transport, some habits are hard to break.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
boydj said:7:40 on Tuesday morning, I was on one of four bikes stopped at lights at Bellahouston Park - isn't cycling getting popular in Glasgow? Is this something else we can blame Magnatom for?
excellent, if you'd the word, thank, then we could have seen another anti-Mag thread
lazyfatgit
Guest
- Location
- Lawrence, NSW
arranandy said:
look out for another one from Wishaw very soon.
will be taking the train initially, but adding miles as i get fitter.
oh, and i've also got new place to start a bike2work scheme, now i just need to decide waht to get
threefingerjoe
Über Member
- Location
- St. Louis, MO, USA
Bhoyjim,
Well done! My story is very similar to yours. When I started commuting to work, a few years ago, I caught a goodly amount of teasing from my mates. Before long, however, 2 more guys started riding! It felt great to think that I inspired others to ride! It just took one chap to break the ice. I'd like to see this happen in all workplaces. I know, everyone can't ride, due to practical distance, dropping off kids at daycare, or whatever, but at least we have those who can ride, thinking about it.
Now, I've come to view the automobile as a prosthetic device. I hate it, but still need it. However, whenever I need to travel anywhere, my first thought is, "Can I do it on the bike?"
Well done! My story is very similar to yours. When I started commuting to work, a few years ago, I caught a goodly amount of teasing from my mates. Before long, however, 2 more guys started riding! It felt great to think that I inspired others to ride! It just took one chap to break the ice. I'd like to see this happen in all workplaces. I know, everyone can't ride, due to practical distance, dropping off kids at daycare, or whatever, but at least we have those who can ride, thinking about it.
Now, I've come to view the automobile as a prosthetic device. I hate it, but still need it. However, whenever I need to travel anywhere, my first thought is, "Can I do it on the bike?"
