Is your bike your only form of transport?

**MyGSXF:Me** · 9th January 2007, 12:36

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Top Box, and the some foam and blankies...

he will be snuggly in there ...oh you do need breathing holes if twins you need the side panniers

funnily enough.. it had crossed my mind....

**Disco Dan** · 9th January 2007, 12:37

Originally Posted by riffer

Wow - a collector!

Just how many do you have ...

More than a couple and less than a few... Most enjoy the ride, and most enjoy the ride after too

**MyGSXF:Me** · 9th January 2007, 12:40

Originally Posted by riffer

Wow - a collector! Just how many do you have ...

I was just thinkin the same thing bout YOU!!!

Originally Posted by riffer

However, with 4 kids.....

**Ixion** · 9th January 2007, 13:13

You left out the "Have car but still commute by bike wet or fine" option

I have several bikes and a couple of four wheelers - Pajero for towing and carting very large stuff (and multiple passengers). Though there's not that much that I can't fit on or in von Klunken .

Pajero is for carting furniture, broken bikes etc. Alfatoy is for when Mrs Ixion wants to come along, since nothing on God's earth will ever persuade her onto a motorcycle. Only two seats so if there is more than one passenger it's the Pajero. I have once or twice tried having Mrs Ixion toddle along on her own in her Nissan Sunny, while I accompany her on the bike. But as she will not drive on motorways, does not like driving on the open road, will not exceed 70kph etc it gets rather tedious.

Other than that , it's a bike every time. Modern wet weather gear is not too bad , apart from boots (GAITERS are essential). And if one gets wet, well, I'm not made of sugar, I don't melt.

I don't do public transport. I cannot conceive why anyone would take a bus to work when they have a bike.

And I must confess that I rather like commuting by bike. It's a challenge , avoiding the idiots out to kill me. Sort of like Nethack on wheels. Quickens the intellect , sharpens the senses (especially the critical seventh, or spidey , sense), exercises the lungs. I always feel a real sense of achievement arriving at work "You did your best to get me you bastards. And you FAILED. I win".

**James Deuce** · 9th January 2007, 13:16

Originally Posted by Ixion

And I must confess that I rather like commuting by bike. It's a challenge , avoiding the idiots out to kill me. Sort of like Nethack on wheels. Quickens the intellect , sharpens the senses (especially the critical seventh, or spidey , sense), exercises the lungs. I always feel a real sense of achievement arriving at work "You did your best to get me you bastards. And you FAILED. I win".

Nice to see that there are other Crustoid life forms out there.

I used to feel so alone.

**Disco Dan** · 9th January 2007, 13:20

Originally Posted by Ixion

You left out the "Have car but still commute by bike wet or fine" option

I have several bikes and a couple of four wheelers - Pajero for towing and carting very large stuff (and multiple passengers). Though there's not that much that I can't fit on or in von Klunken .

it's a bike every time. Modern wet weather gear is not too bad , apart from boots (GAITERS are essential). And if one gets wet, well, I'm not made of sugar, I don't melt.

I don't do public transport. I cannot conceive why anyone would take a bus to work when they have a bike.

And I must confess that I rather like commuting by bike. It's a challenge , avoiding the idiots out to kill me. Sort of like Nethack on wheels. Quickens the intellect , sharpens the senses (especially the critical seventh, or spidey , sense), exercises the lungs. I always feel a real sense of achievement arriving at work "You did your best to get me you bastards. And you FAILED. I win".

Very true! And some great advice!!

I have never set foot on a bus or train in the 10 years I have lived in this country.

I have a friend that is 27 and is only just thinking of getting his car license! He has floated through life bludging off people who have cars or paying high prices for taxi cabs. Very silly. and my view, just down right lazy. I have been one of the people 'driving him around' for the last few years. So I have gone 'solo bike' - no more giving people lifts up the shops etc. bah! Why cant everyone look out for themselves??? raaahhhh!!!

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 9th January 2007, 13:32

I'm 38 and don't have a car license and have actually never driven a car...

**Indiana_Jones** · 9th January 2007, 13:33

Yea I was getting sick of asking for rides etc, so I went for my bike licence (only cause it said i didn't need someone with me on my learners :d and it went from there)

Now i'm waiting to get my cage restricted, I don't really want it, nor need it that badly, but it's a hassle sometimes for work and career options etc.

-Indy

**pervert** · 9th January 2007, 13:34

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

I'm 38 and don't have a car license and have actually never driven a car...

Hahahaha seriously? That's impressive I guess...

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 9th January 2007, 13:35

Originally Posted by pervert

Hahahaha seriously? That's impressive I guess...

true story ,mainly cause I have never needed one so never bothered

**Quartermile** · 9th January 2007, 14:15

-Yea I have my cage full but only my bike restricted

This is mainly because of when you turn 15 the parents have a sick idea that you will get your car licence and buy a 'nice' little car and love it

This was actually fine for me when I was 15 and could only affod to ride a scooter

then came a brillint idea I like 2 wheels I might get my motorcycle licence ( at 16 )

, much better idea

So I get my licences as soon as I can and because of this have my cage full and only my bike restricted

-Back to the point

I only have a bike to commute on and use but accasionly I use the car (my parent's)

when it's more conviniant which is pretty much all cages are useful for , Conviniance

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th January 2007, 14:22

I dont have a cage licence and its around a kilometre walk to the bus stop for me. Though that's not particuarly far, Id rather ride and get wet than walk and get wet......

**Disco Dan** · 9th January 2007, 15:00

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

I dont have a cage licence and its around a kilometre walk to the bus stop for me. Though that's not particuarly far, Id rather ride and get wet than walk and get wet......

Whats a bus stop? Dont know where the nearest one is to me...

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**Steam** · 9th January 2007, 15:16

I have no car, just my Ginny G.I. and a bicycle for when I'm feeling fat and need some exercise.
I have massive pannier bags and a huge pack rack, I carried over 80 kilos of groceries, sewing machine, 20 litres of Kerosense + other stuff the other day and rode home very cautiously. That's more than half the weight of the bike!

The buses here are good too though, I live 6k or so from town and the after-midnight buses are great in Wellington for drunken trips home, only $2.50 all the way from Courtney Place to my house 6kms away.