Rode my bicycle to work for the first time in about 3 years.

[Buddhacide]

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I couldnt take the rush hour traffic coming home anymore. It was brutal this week. I tell you its been a while, and my bicycle needs work, so I just meandered my way to work - and I still managed about 5 minutes off of the best time on my motorcycle for quite a while - about 25 minutes (Usually at least 30 minutes driving there, and anywhere between 30-60 minutes coming back). I could probably get it down to 20 minutes just by trying. To think it can be 3 times as fast to pedal a bicycle the same distance as a car or even a motorcycle in the city is just crazy. It seems like a no brainer.

 

[CruisnGrrl]

I couldnt take the rush hour traffic coming home anymore. It was brutal this week. I tell you its been a while, and my bicycle needs work, so I just meandered my way to work - and I still managed about 5 minutes off of the best time on my motorcycle for quite a while - about 25 minutes (Usually at least 30 minutes driving there, and anywhere between 30-60 minutes coming back). I could probably get it down to 20 minutes just by trying. To think it can be 3 times as fast to pedal a bicycle the same distance as a car or even a motorcycle in the city is just crazy. It seems like a no brainer.

that's because you are filtering and lane splitting on a bicycle

 

[soto]

For exactly this reason, I'm thinking of adding an electric hub motor to one of my bicycles to go faster and sweat less while still getting exercise. My commute is 60km RT (Richmond Hill to Little Italy) so while doable without the motor, is a little more taxing than I'd like.

 

[Buddhacide]

that's because you are filtering and lane splitting on a bicycle

Darn Skippy. Although most of my route has bike lanes so I dont have to do too much. I also stop for red lights, which is something alot more cyclists seem to be doing. Its good. I did find myself up on the sidewalk a few times though.

 

[STARSHIP]

I know someone that has addded the EPS BionX to his bike and he covers lots of ground with his bike. Great for the hills.

For exactly this reason, I'm thinking of adding an electric hub motor to one of my bicycles to go faster and sweat less while still getting exercise. My commute is 60km RT (Richmond Hill to Little Italy) so while doable without the motor, is a little more taxing than I'd like.

 

[Griffin]

I know someone that has addded the EPS BionX to his bike and he covers lots of ground with his bike. Great for the hills.

Just be aware that cars will likely badly misjudge your uphill speed. A friend of mine nearly pulled in front of a bike going uphill with a motor on it that he didn't expect to be going uphill faster than the speedlimit.

 

[oomis]

I'm with you. I started riding my bicycle intermittantly this summer, and for me to get from Woodbine and Danforth to Bay and Bloor is way faster on a bicycle than by car or motorcycle, and way more dignified and reliable than cramming onto the always delayed TTC.

 

[Red_Liner740]

ooh a topic up my alley.

i built an electric bicycle this summer so i can commute from Tottenham to Bolton for work. 24km's door to door.

the bicycle is capable of 70km/h but i lock it down so it doesnt burn so much juice. average commute speed for me is 45 km/h.

anywho, PM me if you want more details.

the thing is a blast and on high power setting will wheelie down the street. lol

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