Comments on: We’re expecting … http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/ Todd Van Campen on average-guy commuter bicycling Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:01:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil J Pollan http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Phil J Pollan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:38:03 +0000 http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/#comment-209 2 June 08 Update. Averaging losing one pound a month. My commute is 7 miles round trip and I am able to do it 2 or three times a week. While that is not a particularly great weight loss, over a year that would be 12 pounds, which wouldn't be bad. I currently weigh 207, down from about 210 or more. My goal is to eventually get to 185 or even to 175. (I graduated from high school at 155, so I have some room to improve.) I am enjoying the bike commute even more now. My legs are stronger as is to be expected. My wife and I bike sometimes in the evening on a bike path near our home, so we can exercise together. We have both really enjoyed the Breezers. 2 June 08 Update. Averaging losing one pound a month. My commute is 7 miles round trip and I am able to do it 2 or three times a week. While that is not a particularly great weight loss, over a year that would be 12 pounds, which wouldn’t be bad. I currently weigh 207, down from about 210 or more. My goal is to eventually get to 185 or even to 175. (I graduated from high school at 155, so I have some room to improve.)

I am enjoying the bike commute even more now. My legs are stronger as is to be expected. My wife and I bike sometimes in the evening on a bike path near our home, so we can exercise together. We have both really enjoyed the Breezers.

]]> By: Phil J Pollan http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Phil J Pollan Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:10:13 +0000 http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/#comment-57 I looked at your website and it helped convince me to buy a Breezer. Wound up buying two, one for me and one for my wife. I have been riding it only two days but really like this bike. I did not realize that biking would be so much fun. You have inspired me, together with others on the web, to commute to work. I will probably start next week. <blockquote> Phil, thanks for the kind words. I am glad you have decided to take the plunge. It is a great decision that will carry many benefits, tangible and intangible. And also I think you made a good move getting the Breezer -- it is the best commuting bike on the market in the USA. Please comment again after you have been commuting for a while and let us know how it is going!</blockquote> I looked at your website and it helped convince me to buy a Breezer. Wound up buying two, one for me and one for my wife.

I have been riding it only two days but really like this bike. I did not realize that biking would be so much fun.

You have inspired me, together with others on the web, to commute to work. I will probably start next week.

Phil, thanks for the kind words. I am glad you have decided to take the plunge. It is a great decision that will carry many benefits, tangible and intangible. And also I think you made a good move getting the Breezer — it is the best commuting bike on the market in the USA. Please comment again after you have been commuting for a while and let us know how it is going!

]]> By: Jason Nunemaker http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Jason Nunemaker Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:48:09 +0000 http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/#comment-48 Todd, I look forward to your reports, and the reviews of your passengers. No tiny travelers here, but I'm convinced that Nephew Wilson will be seeing a trailer (most likely a Burley) from his Uncle Jason and Aunt Carla in the not-so-distant future. (Ulterior motive: I really just want to shop for one of those tiny helmets!) How old and/or big were your kids when you felt they were ready for trailering? Later, Jason <blockquote>Jason, nice to hear from you ... I felt they were ready for trailering as soon as they could control their heads. G might have persuaded me to wait a little longer than that, I honestly can't remember. But the first two, anyway, were pretty small when we started trailering. I hope you get to do this, it is a real gas. -6-</blockquote> Todd, I look forward to your reports, and the reviews of your passengers. No tiny travelers here, but I’m convinced that Nephew Wilson will be seeing a trailer (most likely a Burley) from his Uncle Jason and Aunt Carla in the not-so-distant future. (Ulterior motive: I really just want to shop for one of those tiny helmets!)

How old and/or big were your kids when you felt they were ready for trailering?

Later,
Jason

Jason, nice to hear from you … I felt they were ready for trailering as soon as they could control their heads. G might have persuaded me to wait a little longer than that, I honestly can’t remember. But the first two, anyway, were pretty small when we started trailering. I hope you get to do this, it is a real gas. -6-

]]> By: John http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/comment-page-1/#comment-46 John Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:54:01 +0000 http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/were-expecting/#comment-46 I have great memories of riding with tagging along. Now that they are grown, they ride with me tagging along. It's much better being the tag along than the in charge guy. BTW I'm lukewarm on helmets. <blockquote>The tag-along guy -- I guess I'm looking forward to seeing my boys develop to this point. When you get the chance, I'd like to hear you elaborate on the lukewarm on helmets part. -6-</blockquote> I have great memories of riding with tagging along. Now that they are grown, they ride with me tagging along. It’s much better being the tag along than the in charge guy.

BTW I’m lukewarm on helmets.

The tag-along guy — I guess I’m looking forward to seeing my boys develop to this point. When you get the chance, I’d like to hear you elaborate on the lukewarm on helmets part. -6-

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