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Title: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: losidan on September 11, 2008, 10:33 PM
Currently I ride to work three days a week (8 miles each way) on mtb. Since the weather is going to get even worse and dark early I was thinking of driving part way and using the 20" (or using it as an excuse to finally get a cruiser) for the last three miles.
So, I was wondering if anyone else rides to work on bmx or cruiser and how they get on with it?
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on September 11, 2008, 10:54 PM
 :) Up until I got ill and lost job,I used to ride to/from work everyday,only 2 miles each way but did feel a bit of a knob in a suit/tie on a BMX! Used to have some cool metal ramps in the warehouse that were intended for going between the loading docks/trailers ,but were cool for jumping.I did once get stopped by a lady special constable who threatened to arrest me for having no front brake too......prat! 
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: priv on September 12, 2008, 03:15 AM
i ride my cruiser{when i can be ar*ed} just keep the seat high and you'll be ok.


Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on September 12, 2008, 08:06 AM
I ride about five miles to work on my cruiser, in about the same time it takes on an mountain bike.
Its not much different, except a bit harder going uphill, builds up the leg muscles.
Just have the seat high enough to sit down and pedal.

Everyone at work looks at it and goes "its only got one brake" "wheres the gears?" etc

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/kk42/fouronethreeoh/odds/P8080012.jpg)

Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: toys19 on September 12, 2008, 09:16 AM
I use my crusier to "run errands" on, it does keep you hard...
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: Nicfred on September 12, 2008, 09:36 AM
i go on mine everyday(unless its really really peeing down)
its only about 2 miles though  :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z105/nicfred/FLOVALFLYER.jpg)
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: DONNY R on September 12, 2008, 10:01 AM
A Very nice cruiser by the way  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: Zippy on September 12, 2008, 10:09 AM
I know, I built it.  :LolLolLolLol:

Glad your using it Nic.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: thecrooch on September 12, 2008, 10:25 AM
i go on mine everyday(unless its really really peeing down)
its only about 2 miles though  :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/z105/nicfred/FLOVALFLYER.jpg)

is that Zippy's old Floval?  s'really nice

I ride to work on a Santa Cruz full susser!!  but then i get to play in epping forest on the way into the city so its warranted, during the winter i just stick some slicks on stick to the road.  was considering taking my cruiser once its built but not sure if 11 miles will be too much...
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: thecrooch on September 12, 2008, 10:26 AM
whoops typed that then left it without seeing Zippy's response....
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: Nicfred on September 12, 2008, 11:08 AM
I know, I built it.  :LolLolLolLol:

Glad your using it Nic.  :daumenhoch:

yep still using it everyday,and i keep thinking about getting it down to the bmx track,but haven't yet just on the road  :'( wot a waste  :LolLolLolLol:
thanx simon its great  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: LOS1969 on September 12, 2008, 06:23 PM
i do 5 miles each way if the weathers good on my aero reflex :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: ROX on September 12, 2008, 06:30 PM
I rode to work and back on it every day last week (around 8 miles per day total, mostly hills) to raise money!
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: Moose on September 12, 2008, 07:21 PM
I've done my 10 miles each way commute on both my OM flyer and Charge Stove and it doesn't take much longer than on a MTB, but they're both 26"ers. I did contemplate commuting on my 24" when I had one, but I couldn't get on with it.

I prefer to use the OM than the Stove and would rather use them in better weather. If it's raining I now use my road bike, purely because it takes a full 5 minutes less off my journey time
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: richboy on September 13, 2008, 04:25 PM
im allways out on my pro class 24, not so much for work(plasterer) but allways ride from basildon to leigh on sea when the suns out, few pints then back again  :daumenhoch: even use it when im on my fish spotting reecee round the big pit.
id say every hour i get stopped and asked about the bike from guys who had bmx bitd.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Does anyone ride to work on bmx?
Post by: Steve P on September 13, 2008, 05:18 PM
I always used to ride to work until I changed my job which is now 30 miles away from home  :(
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