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01-26-2007, 08:33 AM

Roger Zoul wrote:
> Ken C. M. wrote:
> :: Bill Baka wrote:
> ::: Ken C. M. wrote:
> :::: What this question really comes down to is this: I have a hybrid,
> :::: that was used for commuting and errands, but now that I have to
> :::: commute by car anyway, I was thinking of putting it up on trainer
> :::: on a mostly permanent basis. The bike I ride mostly now is my road
> :::: bike.
> ::::
> :::: Ken
> :::
> ::: It might make sense but to me a trainer is BORING! Is your commute
> ::: over 20 miles? That would be the limit for me but you may have a
> ::: non-bicycle type of commute.
> ::: Bill Baka
> ::
> :: No Bill it's just a few miles, but I need use of my car to make bank
> :: deposits. otherwise I would use a bike.
> ::
>
> Were you the one we had a dicussion with about whether it was safer to make
> bank deposits by car or on bike, but the company didn't feel good about
> doing it on bike?
>
>
Yes Roger that was a thread that was started by me. With the new google
interface I think this is the link to the thread >
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.b...055c9cd80e2b0f

Ken
--
The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets
old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without
shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong

01-26-2007, 08:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ken C. M. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does the type of bicycle on a trainer matter? Roger Zoul wrote: > Ken C. M. wrote: > :: Bill Baka wrote: > ::: Ken C. M. wrote: > :::: What this question really comes down to is this: I have a hybrid, > :::: that was used for commuting and errands, but now that I have to > :::: commute by car anyway, I was thinking of putting it up on trainer > :::: on a mostly permanent basis. The bike I ride mostly now is my road > :::: bike. > :::: > :::: Ken > ::: > ::: It might make sense but to me a trainer is BORING! Is your commute > ::: over 20 miles? That would be the limit for me but you may have a > ::: non-bicycle type of commute. > ::: Bill Baka > :: > :: No Bill it's just a few miles, but I need use of my car to make bank > :: deposits. otherwise I would use a bike. > :: > > Were you the one we had a dicussion with about whether it was safer to make > bank deposits by car or on bike, but the company didn't feel good about > doing it on bike? > > Yes Roger that was a thread that was started by me. With the new google interface I think this is the link to the thread > http://groups.google.com/group/rec.b...055c9cd80e2b0f Ken -- The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong