Comments on: The price of gas http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/ You'll laugh you ass off. (I did.) Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Amy http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12960 Amy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:22:16 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12960 Replying to myself!

FYI, last week there were two separate attacks on cyclists at about 3400 block of the Monon. Some guys threw a trash can at the bike to knock the rider off, and then mugged the rider. Probably good to know for runners too! Happened in bright afternoon time.

As for local bike options, BGI has a small amount off a new bike if you swap in an old one as part of this reclaim/refurbish by inmates/give to needy kids program: http://bgindy.com/page.cfm?pageID=950

I don’t see the info about the money off a new bike ($20 I think) but it was in a newsletter BGI sent me last week.

]]> By: Amy http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12959 Amy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:45:05 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12959 The cruisers are cute, but I’d go with the nice light bike. I bought a cruiser a couple years ago and after the first long bike ride with friends I was regretting my choice. REI was nice enough to let me switch to a much more useful and funner to ride Scott hybrid.

]]> By: Dolores http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12958 Dolores Fri, 30 May 2008 15:40:21 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12958 I just found you through Kaylyn’s Kitchen, and I can already tell I’m going to like how you think. Yes, the rising price of gas is painful. And no, biking 35 miles one way is not in my near future. Public transportation’s also not feasible as a commute option.

So I’m making other changes. I carpool whenever possible. My grocery store is a half mile away… I can walk. The farmer’s market is four miles away on a beautiful bike trail, so we pulled out the bikes and pump the tires up.

]]> By: Kim http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12957 Kim Wed, 28 May 2008 14:33:55 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12957 I agree that it is better for our health, to travel via foot or bike… but I live in Houston. I work 40 miles away from home One Way. Paying $4.00 a gallon is unreasonable… the alternative of walking or biking, is also.

]]> By: coraspartan http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12956 coraspartan Wed, 28 May 2008 13:34:18 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12956 With gas prices what they are, and me currently driving an SUV (paid off so I don’t want to sell it and buy a new vehicle), I am seriously considering starting to ride my bike to work once school lets out and I don’t have to drive my son to school every day.

It’s about 8 miles each way, so I could get in my exercise for the day AND save a ton on gas money!

I have a mountain bike (Trek) that I bought in college but after reading some others’ comments I’m thinking I might buy a road bike for riding to work.

]]> By: Cynthia http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12955 Cynthia Tue, 27 May 2008 19:01:40 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12955 I got lucky and won one of those Lipton blog bike giveaways for a Fuji Crosstown 2.0. Can’t wait for it to come! I haven’t ridden in over 30 years. So it will all be new again and a little scary, frankly on the local terrain! I can’t think my extra weight will help any! But biking might help me lose some.

As I have not gotten to pick out the bike, I’m just hoping this will be a good bike for me.

]]> By: asithi http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12954 asithi Tue, 27 May 2008 16:44:36 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12954 That’s it! Unlike some of the “older cities” that are planned around pedestrians, “newer cities” pretty much require you to have a car. When you really think about it, the most livable cities are the most pedestrian and bike friendly ones.

]]> By: K http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12953 K Tue, 27 May 2008 13:55:51 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12953 Quick-release wheels! :)

They make mending punctures much easier, too.

]]> By: Olivia http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12952 Olivia Tue, 27 May 2008 09:01:00 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12952 Yay, for bike riding. I just got mine tuned up, and though riding to work isn’t really an option, I’m really looking forward to changing up my exercise routine. And we just bought a bike for my husband so he can ride to school. I think my old mountain bike is on the heavy side, but I can still lift it (more exercise!). One thing I love about it is the “easy-off” tires. I don’t know the actual name, but with just a few turns the tire can be taken off making it easier to put in a car if you want to take it somewhere.

]]> By: Deb http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/05/the-price-of-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-12951 Deb Tue, 27 May 2008 06:23:52 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=860#comment-12951 I wish I were within a reasonable enough distance to bike to work (it is about 33 miles one-way).

I still wouldn’t mind having one of those nifty new bikes though.

:)

deb

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