Is it imasculating for a grown man to ride a bicycle? (1 Viewer)

[Inspector Hammer!]

Kevin,
I had a childhood, had toys, love nostalgia, hence I watched I Love Toys.

Really, I feel so sorry for all of you "adult and mature" people who turn their backs on their childhood and cast it aside so easily.

 

[Alf S]

While on the subject of love of toys...last night my little 4 year old girl found my chest full of LEGO's I have collected from the 70's...tons of blocks, train stuff, electric motors etc...last night we had a good time building all kinds of stuff...brought back lots of fun memories.

 

[Kevin T]

you kids never do get sarcasm do you?

kevin t

 

[DanielKellmii]

I have the same bike. It is OK. I used to be in the same situation. No car. But that was never a problem. I do have one suggestion. Get a better bike. With the amount of riding you do, you will notice the difference. And, you deserve it. Another benefit I found is that there is a certain type of woman (some call granolas) that really LIKE the idea of a person without a car. Just tell them that you are trying to help the environment. It worked great (no, it worked GREAT!!!!) for me.

 

[MickeS]

In the US, it seems that bikes are primarily used a) by adults for exercise and b) by kids for fun. When I used to ride a bike, it was for neither of those things, it was to get from point A to point B. It was often both faster and easier to use a bike than to use a car.

I think because of a) and b), it is often seen as weird to just wear regular clothes and ride a good bike to the grocery store or to the bank. I think the norm is to use a car, and if you don't, and if you don't ride for exercise, then you must either be poor or be some kind of treehugging fruit!

 

[Brad Porter]

Allow me to deflect some of the dork vibes you are receiving, John. I've just ordered one of these:



And, yes, I have every expectation of feeling just like this whenever I ride it:



My main concern is that I'll probably have to sport one of those goofy orange flags so people don't run over me. I doubt they'll hear me making Vroom Vroom noises with my mouth while they're driving around...

Brad

 

[Jim_F]

I can't top Brad, but I do have one of these in a suitcase in my closet:

'cept mine looks better than the one in the picture.

'cuz it's blue.

 

[Kevin Hewell]

I've seen those around my neighborhood, Brad.

 

[DougR]

Brad...
the few of those I've seen around my area have the Orange Flags on them....... ! Such a Low Profile to them, they are hard to see at times.
Unless your going to ride in a Unpopulated area....for your Safety,it would be the Right thing to have on it.........even though your friends will call you a "Sissy" for have one on your Recumbant Bike !

 

[Garrett Lundy]

Only if its an OCC/WCC "chopper" bicycle from K*Mart and you ride it while wearing your baseball cap backwards and chewing Skoal at the same time, because you're, you know..., a badass. :rolleyes

 

[Brad Porter]

Fortunately my trek to work can be done entirely on dedicated bike paths with the exception of crossing through two streets at a pedestrian sign controlled intersection. Anyone choosing to run me over won't be able to argue right of way.

Maybe I'll install a roll cage...

Brad

 

[Jay H]

Saw lots of cyclists out today on my short hike to the Sterling Forest Firetower.

Jim F, you have a BikeFriday pocketRocket.. how do you like it? I must disagree with you, I think I like the red one better!

Did you compare the BikeFriday with any other of the compact folding bikes? Like say a Moulton?

Jay

 

[Jim_F]

Jay, the Pocket Rocket is a lot of fun. I had it built to the same riding position as my Ultimate. At the time that I got it, it was still a pretty new model. The frame is a little hefty after getting used to the Litespeed and even my Basso Loto (SLX version) The 20" wheels have such a low rotating mass that it accelerates really quickly. By the same token, they don't acquire a lot of momentum, so it's more of a continuous effort to hold a steady speed. It always draws second looks and sparks conversations.

I never tried any other folding bikes.

All due respect but blue bikes are just sooo much cooler than red bikes.

 

[Bryan X]

We're still talking about bikes, right?

 

[Dave Poehlman]

I wish they'd install showers at work so I could bike to work. It's 18 miles one way... I don't mind the distance.. it's the road grit and sweat I'm not too keen on wearing at the office.

 

[Keith Paynter]

"Does it seem fair to you that the one with the balls gets the one with the bar?"

- Gallagher

 

[Hugh Jackes]

Riding a bike is most certainly not emasculating. No one can deny that what riding is is kick-ass fun.

I ride to the Metrolink station, take the train to Anaheim, and then ride from that station to work. I only drive in inclement weather, when I am sick, or when I have evening events that require I get home earlier.

My wife gave me a helmet for Christmas. I do think that they are emasculating, but, understandable, my wife worries more about me and our son since our other son's accident. I wear it to ease her fretful mind.

 

[Jay H]

Oops, double post...

 

[Jay H]

FYI: Friday, May 19th is bike to work day:

http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/

Of course, I happen to be off on May 19th, so I guess I'll just bike every other day.

Right now, I am loving it as this is the best time of year to be out there in the morning. I hit sunrise just as I'm about to crest the ridge and it is sooo beautiful, I love going to work and getting those miles in. It's a perfect mid 40s ride so I stay perfectly cool while doing a nice brisk pace. I wish I had like a helmet cam so I can record how nice it is. Surprisingly that my allergies hasn't hit, I'm usually bad but even though it is supposedly a bad year, I haven't been affected too much at all yet.

Jay

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

I've gotten over my irrational anxiety since buying the bike, plus, I can feel my legs getting harder and tighter by the day and I don't get winded as easily as I used to.

One of the reasons for buying a bike that I neglected to mention is that I have had asthma since I was 9 and I was hoping that riding a bike would help build up my resperatory tolerance level.

In short, it's working!