Bike as only transport

[Mr_Mike]

How many ppl have a bike as there only form of transport?

My car hopefully goes 2morrow and i am plannin on buyin a bike, but for at least the next 8-10mths it will be my only transport unless me and the missus are goin sumwhere in which case will use her car.
I only live 12km from work and 3 of the 4 roads i go down are deserted semi rural roads so the commute doesnt phase me, more so the riding in the rain.

[lee]

riding in the rain is the gayer than 3 dudes in a 2 man tent

[thestewy09]

riding in the rain doesn't worry me.

i only use my car if im going to the shops and have to carry a heap of food back. other than that bike for everything.

[padfoot]

Bike only here, and have been for the last two years or so.

When it rains, I get wet. Or I put on my plastic pants (and over jacket if I can be bothered at all) and stay dry.

[Wilson]

A bike only isn't practical for me. Groceries, gym, sport, etc. I do everything I can on the bike, of course, but sometimes there's just too much crap to carry (or you simply don't have anywhere for your bike gear when you get there).

[AWSE]

Its my only transport. No car license see
I love riding, rain or shine dosent bother me.

[Melchior]

I ride 8kms to work everyday in all weather conditions, as my wife takes the car.

Used to have two cars, but it's a PITA without a double driveway. Plus the bike is cheaper on fuel, rego, insurance and a hell of alot more fun.

I'm a postie so I don't care much about the rain, just suck it up and wear your gear. Winter is pretty short here anyway.

Do it.

[lee]

See Mike, the reason all these people are saying "Oh no it's fine, you should totally do it, I do, it's awesome" is because they're trying to prove they're real men. Notice how most of em are on 250's? Yep. See what I'm getting at?

Because I'm already a man, I have no qualms in admitting it sucks dick getting wet, it's annoying gearing up every morning, and I'd rather be in a nice warm car with a heater, and in no immediate danger of getting runover by rednecks (which you're bound to come across, in your area).

HTH.

lee

[DINGO71]

ride bike 95% of the time and use the car to work if its pissing down to many idiots out there get worse when it rains for some reason

[Bendito]

I only own a bike, and for a couple of months, it was broken down, so i used either the train/my mums car.

Sure was sweet NOT getting wet

[Revelations]

i am (was) on a 250 and i agree with Lee. My first bunky was the only transport i had before i sold it to wannabee. Rain, yeah can deal with that, but hurricane katrina on a 250 isnt fun, especially when you have to go over bridges which have warning signs for high wind risks already.
We now have 2 cars and soon another bike as a toy. Summer, spring etc is fine, but i found it grew old very quickly when its rain every day or worse, high winds on light bikes.

[BigTim]

Buy a thousand dollar bunky as a shopping trolley and to get to and from work.
Commuting sucks the joy out of riding.

[Big_Nath]

See Mike, the reason all these people are saying "Oh no it's fine, you should totally do it, I do, it's awesome" is because they're trying to prove they're real men. Notice how most of em are on 250's? Yep. See what I'm getting at?

Because I'm already a man, I have no qualms in admitting it sucks dick getting wet, it's annoying gearing up every morning, and I'd rather be in a nice warm car with a heater, and in no immediate danger of getting runover by rednecks (which you're bound to come across, in your area).

HTH.

lee

agreed +1

[padfoot]

I have no qualms in admitting it sucks dick getting wet, it's annoying gearing up every morning, and I'd rather be in a nice warm car with a heater, and in no immediate danger of getting runover by rednecks (which you're bound to come across, in your area).

It does suck dick getting wet, and some days I wish I had a car.
lee is right on that one.

But I don't have a car, so I ride.
Did I misunderstand the thread? Are we supposed to be telling him to ride in the rain? I thought it was a question on who has a bike only?

[Mr_Mike]

well the way i c it there is only a couple more months at most of rainy days then its gonna start clearing up. Then its spring/summer and rain wont be a problem for another 6-8mths by that time i will most likely have another car.

But yeh was more so interested to c how many ppl have a bike as only transport