Comments on: How Biking Has Changed My Life http://www.citybikerblog.com/2008/09/how-biking-has-changed-my-life/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Subaruzi http://www.citybikerblog.com/2008/09/how-biking-has-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Subaruzi Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=289#comment-367 For me it is all about involvement. Because you need to be so involved with riding a bike it is all I can think about; I am able to forget about all other aspects of my life except what is right in front of me. I find it relaxing and stress reducing. There is also something to be said about seeing, feeling, and smelling the environment around you. Can I say "Holy Crap": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RScr4N1qVes For me it is all about involvement. Because you need to be so involved with riding a bike it is all I can think about; I am able to forget about all other aspects of my life except what is right in front of me. I find it relaxing and stress reducing. There is also something to be said about seeing, feeling, and smelling the environment around you.

Can I say “Holy Crap”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RScr4N1qVes

]]> By: George http://www.citybikerblog.com/2008/09/how-biking-has-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-366 George Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:46:07 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=289#comment-366 Nice article, made me think. But I guess it was my choice to get into this obviously dangerous hobby. At first I simply wanted to have fun, fun, fun. But later learned that there is a lot more to it. Community and brotherhood come to mind. Like joining a fraternity, with an easy pass. All I had to do was purchase the bike, learn to overcome my fear of riding, and that was it. What is this D-Store? Do they have an online store? We have Iron Pony here in Columbus, OH. Very nice *huge* store, but would really like some more variety. Nice article, made me think. But I guess it was my choice to get into this obviously dangerous hobby. At first I simply wanted to have fun, fun, fun. But later learned that there is a lot more to it. Community and brotherhood come to mind. Like joining a fraternity, with an easy pass. All I had to do was purchase the bike, learn to overcome my fear of riding, and that was it.

What is this D-Store? Do they have an online store? We have Iron Pony here in Columbus, OH. Very nice *huge* store, but would really like some more variety.

]]> By: robotribe http://www.citybikerblog.com/2008/09/how-biking-has-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-359 robotribe Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:47:57 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=289#comment-359 I agree with everything said above. Well done. I'd add that riding a motorcycle (and a scooter) has put in me in an "exclusive" club for better AND worse: for every person that thinks you're cool for riding are many more who treat you like your insane, reckless and irresponsible. I agree with everything said above. Well done. I’d add that riding a motorcycle (and a scooter) has put in me in an “exclusive” club for better AND worse: for every person that thinks you’re cool for riding are many more who treat you like your insane, reckless and irresponsible.

]]> By: Zac Hunter http://www.citybikerblog.com/2008/09/how-biking-has-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Zac Hunter Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:15:37 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=289#comment-348 Riding has made me more confident in multiple ways. Just learning to mitigate fear, whether in traffic or at high speed, and developing a defensive aggressive attitude to my safety has translated in my non-riding life as well. Actually, you pretty much nailed it in your post. In a lot of ways it has had the same effect as learning self defense. The two seem to run parallel. Keeping aware of your surroundings, learning to identify others that may be dangerous (drivers or potential attackers), remaining calm in stressful situations (seizing up or getting tight will just lead to a worse outcome) and knowing your limits and skill level. In developing skills for either of these, one has to go through a process of self examination in order to progress. You really have to balance brash confidence with honesty in your abilities and a little humility. I guess that is why the zen principle might apply in both fields. Oh yeah, that and my motorcycle has made me way cooler too :P *I will second the notion that the D-stores guys here in SF are very nice BTW Riding has made me more confident in multiple ways. Just learning to mitigate fear, whether in traffic or at high speed, and developing a defensive aggressive attitude to my safety has translated in my non-riding life as well. Actually, you pretty much nailed it in your post. In a lot of ways it has had the same effect as learning self defense. The two seem to run parallel. Keeping aware of your surroundings, learning to identify others that may be dangerous (drivers or potential attackers), remaining calm in stressful situations (seizing up or getting tight will just lead to a worse outcome) and knowing your limits and skill level. In developing skills for either of these, one has to go through a process of self examination in order to progress. You really have to balance brash confidence with honesty in your abilities and a little humility. I guess that is why the zen principle might apply in both fields.

Oh yeah, that and my motorcycle has made me way cooler too :P

*I will second the notion that the D-stores guys here in SF are very nice BTW

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