Saturday, November 10, 2012

A Commuter's Bike Incentives for You and Me

By Rob Sutter


It's amazing what leaving an old job can do for you. Not only is there a change of scenery present but the fact that you expand your horizons can only benefit your future. With that said, though, a new job can also make you see that perhaps investing in different tools will be in your best interest. Now that I am not as physically active as I used to be, in order to keep my body in the best shape imaginable, it might be high time to invest in a commuter bike.

I strongly think that a commuter bike's primary usage in that of travel from place to place. Yes, there are many bikes that are used mainly for more unsteady or rougher terrain but others are utilized exclusively for travel; bikes for commuting fit into the latter. The traveling part of these bikes is imperative, of course, but I also think that there's a feeling of brotherhood that comes from it. Linus, along with other biking authorities, will highlight the fact that many cities are littered with cyclists, since that form of travel may be easier to utilize in cities packed to the brim with cars, taxis, and buses.

A commuter bike could possibly work the best for me since I usually feel as though I'm headed to some destination. I don't usually have the chance to get lost in a hobby because I'm on the move constantly. If this is the case, what harm would it do to use my car less and utilize a bike more? I used to love biking but when my bicycle was lifted from my home, I couldn't help but become hesitant to the idea. Hopefully I can look past that one bad experience and try it once more.

I can't say that it will be easy trying to keep in shape with my new job. At my former place of employment, I had no choice but to take part in menial tasks that still managed to keep me on my feet. Yes, some parts of the job made me grind my teeth in annoyance, but at least they kept me physically fit. My new job may be able to help me since I currently have weekends to myself. Who's to say that I can't take up biking during weekend mornings and have the rest of those days to myself?

Commuter biking has two main incentives to speak of: not only is it a means of moving between areas but it serves as a way to keep one's body fit. Those who often put biking to use as a way of travel will probably see it as just that: a way of travel. However, the physical incentives that come from it cannot be ignored. When a strong session of biking is finished after a number of hours, the sense of accomplishment can be just as strong as the heated feeling in one's legs.




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