Commuting season

[tommymac]

Has begun on the bike, made my maiden voyage to the jobsite on the priller today and so far so good.

DEP cop out front was teasing me told me it was about time I started riding again, since its been kinda nice recently.

[tached1000rr]

made mine yesterday:rockwoot:

[tommymac]

made mine yesterday:rockwoot:

great to be back out isnt it :)

[tached1000rr]

Yep, rode this past Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon.

[tommymac]

nice, I had the bike prepped and readylast week. But last week I worked a lot of hrs in a short time so I was tired most of the time then felt kinda sick over the weekend and figured let me play it safe and drive. Now were back into the swing of things so the car prolly wont move much till novemeber.

last year after we bought the house moss started growing under it on the driveway :lol:

[Particle Man]

I've been commuting on the bike for a month now

:whosr:

[tommymac]

I've been commuting on the bike for a month now

:whosr:

Well ladddy da some of us just got things up and going :lol:

[CrazyKell]

I don't really commute on my bike. I am considering buying a pedal bike and commuting on that this year.

[Particle Man]

:lol: Good point. I did basic maintenence stuff and changed out brake lines and added risers but any major mods are waiting until winter again (I think i say that every year :lol:)

[z06boy]

Rode quite a bit this weekend. I wish I could commute on the bike but just doesn't work with my job situation. Supposed to be 90-91 degrees today...what happened to spring ? :lol

[tommymac]

:lol: Good point. I did basic maintenence stuff and changed out brake lines and added risers but any major mods are waiting until winter again (I think i say that every year :lol:)

Spring kinda snuck up on me, I needed a new voltage regulator and I dragged my feet in ordering one, then it took a while for it to arrive. And also my little oil leak set me back. I had th ebuell I could use in a pinch but realy dont want to use it as a commuter and dont want to ride it on the jobsite with all the dirt and mud here.

I do have a few mor eprojects it needs before the rally though. Going to replace the front springs and throw on some new rubber, otherwise I think were prety much good to go.

[marko138]

I rode to work yesterday. Skipped out today. Too much wear and tear on the bike.

[Phenix_Rider]

Pansies :lol: I've already done a "long" trip on my bike. Philly and back and all around town here and there.

My poor bike needs a tune-up. Been too busy with all the other shit going on, and I still haven't changed the coolant, brake fluid, plugs, etc...

[Particle Man]

Too much wear and tear on the bike.

:skep:

[MILK]

This year I decided no more commuting on the bike for me. Slabbing it all highway not only increased my chances of injury/death, put too many of the 34,000 miles on my bike, but it took the fun out of riding.

I did ride last weekend though! :)

[marko138]

:skep:
My commute is less than 4 miles. Its not worth it.

[thirdgenlxi]

If I had a job right now I'd be commuting on the bike. Oh well guess I'll just have to suffer riding around all day in the mountains instead.... sucks!

[Cutty72]

I will start commuting on the bike in... oh about July.

[Particle Man]

My commute is less than 4 miles. Its not worth it.

Ah. That makes more sense.

[marko138]

Ah. That makes more sense.
I'll ride every once in a while...but it more or less sucks to ride to work.

[tommymac]

I'll ride every once in a while...but it more or less sucks to ride to work.

51 mile commute and a toll bridge so its def worth it for me. toll is 11 bucks roundtrip in a car but only half that on a bike.

[marko138]

51 mile commute and a toll bridge so its def worth it for me. toll is 11 bucks roundtrip in a car but only half that on a bike.
I can see the upside to riding there. Fo shizzle.

[tommymac]

I can see the upside to riding there. Fo shizzle.

last summer was good too because if I got out early on fridays instead of fighting rush hour to go home I headed north to hit twisties and go to my friends rbis place for dinner:rockwoot:

[marko138]

last summer was good too because if I got out early on fridays instead of fighting rush hour to go home I headed north to hit twisties and go to my friends rbis place for dinner:rockwoot:
Take the long way in to PA.

[Switch]

My commute is less than 4 miles. Its not worth it.

Mine is too, but I still ride... because I can't do 120 in the Volvo as easily as I can on the FZ.

[tommymac]

Take the long way in to PA.

Its the real long way then I am east of the hudson here ;)

[marko138]

Its the real long way then I am east of the hudson here ;)
Guess you better get moving.

[tommymac]

Guess you better get moving.

I better gas up before I go then too

[marko138]

I better gas up before I go then too
Thats your problem, guy.

[tommymac]

Thats your problem, guy.

Ok PAL

[tached1000rr]

My commute to work is 60 miles round trip

[Mr Lefty]

Nice... I've got about 1500 miles this year...


I took a 2hr ride on Sat... and realized just how much I miss my road trips. I think this summer, I'll be taking some long weekends and riding around the back roads of the south...

[Cutty72]

My commute to work is 60 miles round trip

Mine will be too, when I start doing it.

[Sixxxxer]

Mine is 60 Miles Roundtrip to...And Tommy...I'd DEF rig the Plate to get thru the toll without paying...Shit you'd save yourself a Ton in toll Costs alone!!!

[tommymac]

Mine is 60 Miles Roundtrip to...And Tommy...I'd DEF rig the Plate to get thru the toll without paying...Shit you'd save yourself a Ton in toll Costs alone!!!

Slight problem in NY, they have barriers on the tolls so you need the ez pass to get through :(

[Sixxxxer]

Slight Solution...Ride Behind a Car going thru easy pass, I do it everytime I go into Philly.

[Gas Man]

I commute as much as I can... plus I get paid milage so DOUBLE WIN

[Sixxxxer]

I wish my Company paid Mileage...I asked, They Kindly Declined...Lol

[Gas Man]

Well we use to have a company truck but they took that away.

If your company doesn't pay milage then you need to track that and claim it on your income taxes.

[derf]

I commute 8 miles, its not even worth it to break the bike out the garage for that

[MILK]

My commute to work is 60 miles round trip

Mine is 100 and that is why I'm not commuting anymore. Between 77 and 85 I figure I played roulette as long as I can get away with it. Not to mention I need my bike to last, the new VFR is fugly!! :lol:

[marko138]

Mileage for driving back and forth to work? Never heard of it, seriously. Isn't that part of having a job?...Getting back and forth to work?

[Gas Man]

Mileage for driving back and forth to work? Never heard of it, seriously. Isn't that part of having a job?...Getting back and forth to work?
Yes... but my base work location is 2 miles from home. Takes 3 mins. I also have 1 more station and 3 more junctions I have to go to regularly.

Work is suppose to provide a truck at the base location for me to use to the other locations. We use to have it. But as part of reducing spending some moron figured it was cheaper to pay for the shitty colorado truck and pay 3 dudes $300+ a month in milage.

F it! I'll take the milage. I make out like crazy on the bike plus I'm on the bike. When I get a new car that gest better mpg then I'll make out there as well. I dont care. I'm just glad I don't have the 1-800 blow me sticker on the back anymore. Plus regardless of when/where, they will never know when/if I get into a accident. F them and that BS. They don't pay my insurance or my deductable. They can kiss it. They do say that I'm suppose to follow all rules like it is a company truck... again. F them... I'll do what I want its my car, they are only paying for its depreciation and expense.

[101lifts2]

I've been riding non-stop year round since 2002. lol This winter was cold...Dec-March...glad its warming up for my 46 mile commute each day in fucking shit traffic.

[marko138]

Yes... but my base work location is 2 miles from home. Takes 3 mins. I also have 1 more station and 3 more junctions I have to go to regularly.

Work is suppose to provide a truck at the base location for me to use to the other locations. We use to have it. But as part of reducing spending some moron figured it was cheaper to pay for the shitty colorado truck and pay 3 dudes $300+ a month in milage.

F it! I'll take the milage. I make out like crazy on the bike plus I'm on the bike. When I get a new car that gest better mpg then I'll make out there as well. I dont care. I'm just glad I don't have the 1-800 blow me sticker on the back anymore. Plus regardless of when/where, they will never know when/if I get into a accident. F them and that BS. They don't pay my insurance or my deductable. They can kiss it. They do say that I'm suppose to follow all rules like it is a company truck... again. F them... I'll do what I want its my car, they are only paying for its depreciation and expense.
Got ya. That makes sense....stupid for them, but makes sense.

[SteveP]

I've been commuting daily for about 6 years now. Once you figure out how to carry everything it's not a pain.

[t-homo]

I haven't driven my car in a week now. It got hit by some bitch with no insurance, so I've been bike only.

[marko138]

I haven't driven my car in a week now. It got hit by some bitch with no insurance, so I've been bike only.
Your insurance should pay for the damages. Thats why you have underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage, after all.

[t-homo]

Your insurance should pay for the damages. Thats why you have underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage, after all.

1,000 dollar deductible. My parents have an autobody guy who rents shop space from them so he is going to give me a deal on it.

[marko138]

1,000 dollar deductible. My parents have an autobody guy who rents shop space from them so he is going to give me a deal on it.
Jesus H. Christ.

[Cutty72]

Cutty's rule of thumb.

If you have a deductible on your insurance, you should have that much $$ available to pay said deductible to get your shitz fixed when it gets fucked up.

[marko138]

Cutty's rule of thumb.

If you have a deductible on your insurance, you should have that much $$ available to pay said deductible to get your shitz fixed when it gets fucked up.
True story.

[t-homo]

Jesus H. Christ.

Shitty part is that she lives across the street at a battered women's shelter. Obviously doesn't have much, if any, income so it wouldn't even be worth it to fight.

[marko138]

Shitty part is that she lives across the street at a battered women's shelter. Obviously doesn't have much, if any, income so it wouldn't even be worth it to fight.
You won't get it. Don't bother. Same thing happened to my wife. Some scum bag with a suspended license, no job was driving someone else's car with no insurance and hit her from behind. Brand spanking new 2009 Honda Accord. Our insurance company went after him but determined he has no money, will not have any money in the near future. It came out of our pocket to fix the car.

[Cutty72]

My sister delt with something like that too.
Uninsured motorist hit her.
In the end, her insurance paid for the damages (less the deductible) and he went to jail.