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Forms of Alternative Transportation to Work?

Posted by Cliff on from the better-than-a-bicycle dept.

puargsss asks: "For many people a bicycle is not a viable form of transportation to work due to lack of storage space. Are there any products out there suitable for transportation to a working environment (the ability to store them inside is essential), or a detachable/retractable set of wheels similar to heelys that are built for a working environment? I normally rollerblade for sport/exercise, but it is fairly unprofessional to show up in my workplace with the rather large and clunky traditional equipment. Any ideas?"

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  1. Cubicle Bike Rack by cmallory.berserk.org · · Score: 4, Informative

    I pretty much had the same situation, and I have a nice bike. So I built something for inside my cube. Details: http://berserk.org/cbr/ Hope this helps.

  2. Folding bikes by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: 4, Informative

    For years my grandad swore by his foldable bike. It folds in half and fits in the back of a car. No reason you couldn't get one of them.

    Or as you said roller blades, they'll do the job just fine.

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    I like muppets.
  3. Re:Unprofessional? by fm6 · · Score: 3, Informative
    Be it right or wrong, its reality.
    You must be new around here. Reality doesn't matter. Being right is what matters!
  4. Re:Cycling is quite safe by rossifer · · Score: 4, Informative

    The only roads where it's illegal to ride a bike are limited-access highways that are posted as prohibiting bicycles.

    Otherwise, it's not illegal, and it's just about as dangerous as driving a car on the same roads.

    Plan your route to stay on back roads with speed limits of 35 or less (occasionally up to 45, but try to avoid these if possible). When riding on roads without dedicated bicycle lanes, you should tend to ride in the middle of the lane, to discourage cars from trying to share the lane with you. You may wish to move over and allow cars to pass when it is safe for you to do so (wide shoulder, middle turning lane, etc.). You should be able to sustain a pace of 20mph or faster, you should have high visibility lighting (not just reflectors) in the front and back of your bike, and your clothing/pack should be made from brightly colored fabric with reflective material for additional visibility.

    But most of that is just common sense.

    Regards,
    Ross