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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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and how far? It's about 40 miles each way and well it's pretty boring too. I love to ride but these days it's really a hassle riding in due to restrictions on base. This also isn't forgetting that the bugs out mean I clean the bike every day I ride with pro polish. Anyways... so assuming good weather, 2-3 times max during the week.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I found that commuting on my bike drained my passion for riding during the weekends.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I found that commuting on my bike drained my passion for riding during the weekends.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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if it were closer or I had a "commuter bike" I don't think it would. riding the rc seems to be doing that though...
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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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I rode my bike everyday it was nice to school, it was about 30 minutes away. It really drained that feeling I got from riding. Like when you first got your drivers license you would be the person to drive everywhere and all the time, it wears off over time.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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i rode every day to class but that was like 5 minutes. these ride does just drain me kinda like you said.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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i ride about 25-30 minutes to school every time i have the chance (weather permitting)... saves on gas
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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Every day!
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Every day, but I do get the feeling that it sometimes ends up feeling like a bit of hassle.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Everyday, rain or shine. It gets a little old but I just really love to ride. Plus it makes that commute to work a little easier because I am having fun.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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everyday! just not in the rain, too much of a risk, so I just keep it locked up...

23mi each way about 15-20 depending on traffic
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Old May 20, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Pretty much every day. Max commute is about 8-10 miles round trip. Minimum is about 3 miles round trip. Most of the time it doesn't even go above 35mph. W00t. But keep in mind my bike is old. If I had to commute to Waikiki from North Shore, I wouldn't have any issues doing it on a modern bike every day.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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2 to 3 times a week.

depends on whether i'm late for class and need to split 9am traffic...
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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last summer i commuted 5 miles each way and it took 45 minutes each way. I did this on an RC51 too, and i still loved it. No lane splitting, just sitting in traffic.
I ride from my house to my friend's house which is 45 minutes of freeway. I also ride from my house to my girlfriend's house which is one hour of freeway. It's all just part of owning a bike.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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I ride my 04 elite 18 miles one way 2-3 times a week. Only because gas is such a rip off
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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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commute on the mille - about 25 miles each way, really only commute when it is nice out, i do not have to carry my laptop or have any important meetings, or when the bike is broke WAAAAAAAAA
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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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Everyday that I can - I'd be a retard if I didn't.

15-20 miles to work. 1 hour in the cage or 25 min absolute max on the bike. No brainer.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Snaps &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Every day, but I do get the feeling that it sometimes ends up feeling like a bit of hassle.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I commute to school Mon-Thurs about 15min each way. Yea it gets to be a hassle sometimes, but when I drive my car to school it just reminds me...i get really impatient when it gets conjested on surface streets. Esp. when I am stuck like 10 cars behind a light. I always think to myself that I can lane split right up to the front if I had my bike, and not deal with this stop and go BS. Also at school, we have separate bike parking, and it is all next to my classes, if I drove my car I have to go like an hour before to find parking, and it is all the way across campus. cage bike with long commutes I got the chatterbox x2 and I hooked up my ipod to it, it really help
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .paul &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">really only commute when it is nice out, i do not have to carry my laptop or have any important meetings</TD></TR></TABLE>

+ or going to the gym at the office
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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I ride to work when it's nice out. Rode today. With gas the way it is and my commute not TOO far I'll ride as often as I can.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .paul &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">really only commute when it is nice out, i do not have to carry my laptop</TD></TR></TABLE>



Been riding in every day for 3 months now
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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in an effort to save gas and money I ride it to work whenever I can.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ride to work when it's nice out. Rode today. With gas the way it is and my commute not TOO far I'll ride as often as I can.</TD></TR></TABLE>very true!! when I drive my car to school I fill up once a week for about $30....my bikes been on the same tank of gas for the past 3 weeks and it only costs me $10 to fill
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Been riding in every day for 3 months now </TD></TR></TABLE>

i do not like riding with a back pack - specially one of those, it does not slide around?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .paul &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it does not slide around?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not at all. Tested to 100mph
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