Comments on: Slow Ride, Take It Easy http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/06/04/slow-ride-take-it-easy/ Covering San Francisco's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tod Booth http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/06/04/slow-ride-take-it-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-6167 Tod Booth Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:23:24 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=2292#comment-6167 I had no idea there was a "slow bike movement." My zippy old bike got stolen and I bought a big, clunky "semi-recumbent" thing that let me put my foot on the pavement while still sitting on my saddle. And I soon realized that I A. Couldn't ride as fast as I used to and B. LOVED not riding as fast as I used to. The usual SF streetbike -- handlebars low with body poised like a jockey -- just begs a person to try and match or beat the traffic speed. Once I slowed down I felt much calmer and much safer. Nowadays I love it when all the other bikes are whizzing past me, looking just as frantic to get where they're going as the folks in their cars. Slow down! Enjoy the scenery! I had no idea there was a “slow bike movement.” My zippy old bike got stolen and I bought a big, clunky “semi-recumbent” thing that let me put my foot on the pavement while still sitting on my saddle. And I soon realized that I A. Couldn’t ride as fast as I used to and B. LOVED not riding as fast as I used to. The usual SF streetbike — handlebars low with body poised like a jockey — just begs a person to try and match or beat the traffic speed. Once I slowed down I felt much calmer and much safer. Nowadays I love it when all the other bikes are whizzing past me, looking just as frantic to get where they’re going as the folks in their cars. Slow down! Enjoy the scenery!

]]> By: Jim F. http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/06/04/slow-ride-take-it-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-6006 Jim F. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:32:20 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=2292#comment-6006 Great post! I was thinking the same thing about the types of bikes I ride. All of my bikes are fairly fast and I wondered why. I have found that I have taken on the hectic pace of the traffic around me and my bikes reflect that. I have been wanting to get a bike with a chain guard and slower pace. Now that summer is upon us, maybe its time to bite the bullet and get one. The only problem is that I already have four others and they have to hang on the ceiling b/c of lack of space. Great post! I was thinking the same thing about the types of bikes I ride. All of my bikes are fairly fast and I wondered why. I have found that I have taken on the hectic pace of the traffic around me and my bikes reflect that.

I have been wanting to get a bike with a chain guard and slower pace. Now that summer is upon us, maybe its time to bite the bullet and get one. The only problem is that I already have four others and they have to hang on the ceiling b/c of lack of space.

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