Re: [MBZ] commuting by bicycle (was: Re: Testing Prius)

[John Reames via Mercedes]

I don't know whether his commute is flat or not.  I have a 9.3 mile commute, 
which sounds nice and easy, but then you look at a topo map...

In mine, the peak elevation is 397ft, the lowest is 59ft.  In the first 2-2.5 
miles, there is a single rise of 150ft in 0.2 miles distance, followed by a 
drop of 75ft in 0.1 miles, followed by a rise of 75ft in 0.1 miles. The rest of 
the morning commute doesn't have any rises over about 55ft, and is basically 
downhill to the end at 62ft of elevation. A nice relaxed 9.3 mile bike ride.

BTW, If driving an electric car is "drinking the [green] Kool-Aid" (not to be 
confused with flavoraid of Jonestown fame), then at least the smart ED is 
"proper" German [green] Kool-Aid.  (And for bonus points, 
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehmk45mgef/1-smart-fortwo-electric-drive/ ... 
For those times when you really want to annoy people with a greener-than-thou 
attitude.)


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> On Sep 11, 2014, at 17:01, ernest breakfield via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> just ride easier.
>that kind of distance is an easy twiddle of the pedals; i do further than 
> that in work clothes frequently (albeit not in a full suit), even when i have 
> meetings, and don't arrive significantly sweatier or any less presentable 
> than i usually am,...
> 
> 
> cheers!
> e
> 
>> On 11/Sep/14 10:39, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Nah, I'd get too sweaty.
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I hadn't noticed the RT when I read the post originally. With that in mind
>>> a bicycle is indeed the absolute best choice. Considering where Andrew is
>>> he'd easily get 8 months of riding in each year. If you're worried about
>>> being sweaty in the morning get one of those electric assist bikes.
>>> 
>>> -Curt
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
>>> To: Andrew Strasfogel ; Mercedes Discussion List <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bike!
>>> 
>>> --R
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 9/11/14 10:59 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
 Other than a Prius, what is the cheapest used electric car I can get for
>>> my
 15 mile RT commute?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] commuting by bicycle (was: Re: Testing Prius)

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

I'd bicycle here but I have no desire to end up as a hood ornament.   
Only safe in groups, people drive like idiots and there is no  
shoulder, in fact usually a 3 to 6" drop off the pavement into a ditch.


Used to bike all the time in graduate school, wish I still lived  
somewhere I could.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] commuting by bicycle (was: Re: Testing Prius)

[Gary Hurst via Mercedes]

summer are brutal for riding.  i really only ride about 6 or 7 months a
year down here.

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 6:24 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> In Washington DC summers, a man on a bike can only go about three blocks
> before bursting into flame.  It is even worse than down here in the Low
> Country.
>
> Max Dillon,
> Charleston SC
>
> On Sep 11, 2014 5:01 PM, "ernest breakfield via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > just ride easier.
> > that kind of distance is an easy twiddle of the pedals; i do further
> than that in work clothes frequently (albeit not in a full suit), even when
> i have meetings, and don't arrive significantly sweatier or any less
> presentable than i usually am,...
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] commuting by bicycle (was: Re: Testing Prius)

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

In Washington DC summers, a man on a bike can only go about three blocks
before bursting into flame.  It is even worse than down here in the Low
Country.

Max Dillon,
Charleston SC

On Sep 11, 2014 5:01 PM, "ernest breakfield via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> just ride easier.
> that kind of distance is an easy twiddle of the pedals; i do further
than that in work clothes frequently (albeit not in a full suit), even when
i have meetings, and don't arrive significantly sweatier or any less
presentable than i usually am,...
>
>
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