So how long have you been commuting?

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Also we actually made the effort to fit lights unlike today's rabble.

Ha! Yes, in my previous incarnation as a younger cyclist, I'd have told you to stop being silly if you had suggested fastening a light on with just a rubber band.

Then again, with things like the 1kg each (or thereabouts) Duracell D-Cell lockable lights that were about 6" x 4" x 3", it would have needed some rubber band!

 

[Riding in Circles]

On and off since 1982 depending on what I was doing at the time and the practicalities of it.

 

[hackbike 666]

Ha! Yes, in my previous incarnation as a younger cyclist, I'd have told you to stop being silly if you had suggested fastening a light on with just a rubber band.

Then again, with things like the 1kg each (or thereabouts) Duracell D-Cell lockable lights that were about 6" x 4" x 3", it would have needed some rubber band!

The lights were rubbish and I didn't wear hi-viz...really weird...but I think the traffic was better behaved in those days.

Look what we have today Superflash LED rear lights and still people can't be bothered...or perhaps they haven't the money....but I managed when i was younger to always have lights.

 

[skudupnorth]

I started commuting properly in the early 90's,had a little break towards the end of the decade by doing that stupid thing of driving ! Got back into it again properly about 6 years ago and now my garage is free of cars and now home to a fleet of cycles ! I am now up to three bikes,kids make up another three plus on child buggy,the "boss" has a mint Townsend which i think has been ridden 4 times in the 14 or so years we have owned it ! I would not want to travel any other way due to the ammount of congestion,cost of running another car (we still have our 7 seater bus) plus i am keeping nice and healthy !

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

....now my garage is free of cars....

What...no Skoda?

Or are you a different skudupnorth to who I thought? (skoda-forum.com)



You're allowed a Skoda with them having started making bicycles and all

 

[DrSquirrel]

Commuting since Feb '10 - planned to do so 6 months earlier but left work for 10 months. Now back and cycling 3 days a week (my work schedule).

In that time I have driven 6 times, 3 times being last week whilst family was visiting im usually good! Just got a new "wet weather" bike that will be kitted out in full guards etc for the worst.

Looking forward to getting back on a 5 day week

 

[skudupnorth]

What...no Skoda?

Or are you a different skudupnorth to who I thought? (skoda-forum.com)



You're allowed a Skoda with them having started making bicycles and all

Oh no !! sussed !!! No Skuds i'm afraid but i still keep an eye on my previouse life before kids ! Good times though and will proberly take the herd over to Czech next year for a road trip.

 

[redflightuk]

Got my first bike in 1970, tenth birthday present. Used it to ride to school and the stables where i helped out. When i left school i commuted to the stables for about 3yrs, the next chunk of time was spent doing seasonal work so the round trips ranged from 1/2 mile- 20 miles a day. The last 21yrs has been a minimum daily round trip of 15.82 miles but i do have a variety of different routes, my favourite is the off road one.
I've loved every mile of my cycling even in the bad weather.

 

[jdrussell]

Only been cycling in since Feb this year. 8 miles each way, but I have been upping that and trying to do around 12 each way. I absolutely love cycling. For me I would even go as far as to say it has been life changing. I have got fitter, lost weight and I love cycling a lot. Started going to the Velodrome in Herne Hill too back in April and have done some longer rides here and there. On the weekends I wake up and think where shall i cycle today. I've even got to the point where I am doing some of my friend's heads in as all I seem to talk about is cycling lol.