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Tim Grahl says "It's fun and I get my daily exercise in without going to the gym."

Suzy says "I hate waiting for the bus and a parking permit is too expensive."

Celos says "it's great (forced) exercise and it's just a delightful way to travel. "

Scott in Omaha says "I live just 5 miles from my office downtown. My employer provides showers and a bike rack. I save $10 a week on gas ($25 a week if you count parking). Why not bike to work?"

Brick says "It aids in the de-fatting process. Also, I live three miles from work and it feels silly to drive such a short distance."

VeloDave says "Its my very small step toward the very large step of saving the world"

Anonymous says "I love to bike and commuting is one way to add riding to my daily routine."

Anonymous says "I love riding my bike and my 5 minute bike ride to work allows another opportunity for quick exercise during a busy day!"

bikeman says "I love the ride home at the end of a hard day at work."

ethan says "I sit in a cube all day, biking gets me out!"

Anonymous says "I love riding my bike and I can get to work faster and feel better than when I drive my car."

Anonymous says "I hate the thought of my gas money going to fund terrorism. "

Anonymous says "it was getting harder and harder to justify running an engine that sends pollution into our shared atmosphere. whenever i don't HAVE to drive, I am now taking bike or bus."

I Am Bikeman says "it gives me a chance to ride ,I work 12 hours a day and don't have time on the weekends. 13 miles one way is enough to keep me fairly fit."

Ringer says "I love the simplicity of bikes and hate the complexity (and expense!) of cars."

G says "its more fun than driving."

enter your name says "I like saving money and I enjoy not paying those fat bastards."

Laura says "it's healthy. it's way cheaper than driving a metal box with wheels. and it's way more fun. you can build your bike to fit you exactly. "

dk says "i can."

Anonymous says "it just makes sense!"

Anonymous says "It forces exercise and is more invigorating and rejuvenating than a couple shots of espresso."

c says "my One Way loves to go for rides....."

Anonymous says "I like being on the bike"

climbinskier says "it's better than riding in a car. I started because it was economical and environmental but now I do it because it's fun."

hanscas says "i'd tell you, but it's personal"

Rebekah says "it balances out the 8 hours I sit indoors staring at a computer."

Anonymous says "it is a joy!"

Gwenivere says "it's better for me, my community, and my planet. (And I don't have a driver's license anyway!) Peak oil, hurrah! "

Anonymous says "The gym is so boring, & I save without paying $4+ for gas. "

Pete says "The usual - save money, get healthy, be green. But also to spite an old curmudgeon with whom I had an argument about bikes being on the road."

Anonymous says "HEART PUMP!!!"

Anonymous says "It saves my family money that we can use for other things."

Anonymous says "Because it is a birthright. Save Calories, keep tires inflated."

ohio cyclist says "I need to get to work, and I need to exercise to stay healthy and fit. When I bike commute, I can do both at once. I also get to smell the flowers and see stuff I would never see from a car."

Anonymous says "I can't park my car in my office."

Anonymous says "Iraq can keep their oil, I'll ride and buy E85...fight for it. "

Anonymous says "I feel the same as Ringer. Love the simplicity. super low maintenance. makes me happy to know that I'm getting around without sending pollution into the air."

Anonymous says "I like the independence; the self-reliance; the rugged simplicity; the escape from the rat race."

Anonymous says "I want to see how long I can go without buying any gasoline. June 11 was the last time."

Anonymous says "I can."

Anonymous says "it gives me an excuse to buy more bike stuff..."

enter your name says "It takes less time to get to work on two wheels than four."

BiggSquishy says "my bike doesn't like to ride in cars."

Brother Yam says "I'm fat and I need the exercise"

sleight82 says "it's cheap and I'm broke"

Anonymous says "i enjoy having people give me the finger as they pass cause their either too fat or are mad that i get to enjoy life and they cant."

Anonymous says "Helped me maintain a 180 lb weight loss for 3 years so far. No better way to make healthy exercise part of your life."

Dutchmazz says "You travel at the Speed of Life."

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Tim Grahl says "Velorbis Churchill Balloon"

ethan says "beast."

Jack in NC says "far cry more enjoyable than my commuter automobile."

Anonymous says "cheap hybrid from REI in desperate need of a tune-up...and one of the things that makes each day enjoyable."

Anonymous says "Mongrel Xtracycle battleship"

Anonymous says "purple Trek 1420."

enter your name says "vitus-built bertoni!"

Anonymous says "Gunnar Sport fully BoBish"

chapel hill, nc says "80's model centuion le mans from craigslist"

Anonymous says "jamis coda w/ wald rear baskets, fenders, rack, and headlight"

Paul says "an old orange Italian race bike with fat tires and extra high bars. "

Brendan says "Surly Long Haul Trucker"

cyclokitty says "dark green Bianchi San Jose with self-chipping paint and black fenders"

Matt says "10 year old Trek 930 with rigid fork, fenders, slicks, chopped bars and 46X14-34 gearing."

Anonymous says "a Giant OCR 3 with fenders, a rack and panniers."

Anonymous says "Specialized Globe Sport, with rack, fenders, and Rack trunk with fold out panniers."

Anonymous says "Japanese SR converted into a psudo cross bike"

Anonymous says "stress reliever...."

jamesmallon says "All black fixed-gear randonneur with front rack, fenders, and a 'Brooks'."

Brick says "Trek 7.3 FX"

Anonymous says "Raleigh One Way with rack and trunk, Cateye front and rear lights. Shimano campus pedals."

Ringer says "SE Lager ss with PlanetBike fenders, a Blinky 7 tail light, and a Princeton Tec 1-watt headlight"

locus says "Jamis Coda Comp w/ Planet Bike Fenders, a Brooks saddle, a Topeak BabySeat and lots of blinky lights."

Anonymous says "New Trek 1.2"

gk says "Bianchi Milano"

Davidgb says "Schwinn hybrid"

dj_skilz says "Dahon Boardwalk S1"

Phil C. says "Raleigh One Way"

Anonymous says "A loaded Surly Long Haul Trucker with a comfy Brooks saddle. Or a 93 Bianci hybrid with wald folding baskets and a bell."

Anonymous says "Trek 1500 SLR...not neccessarily comfy..but fast!"

Anonymous says "A 1984 Trek 460 fixed-gear conversion and/or a vintage (1971) French Astra citybike"

Caleab says "Trek 7200 with accessories :D"

BiggSquishy says "2008 Mongoose Sambrosa. I'm back in Flat black. "

arah says "Trek 7200fx"

Scott in Omaha says "one week old Trek 7300 with 100 miles already. It's my first "grown up" bike, and I'm really digging the bike to work thing."

Anonymous says "2008 Pedal-Paddle. The pontoons allow it to act as a pedal boat for river crossings. It's garbage as regular bicicyle though, I had to replace the brakes, shifter and seat it came with."

Anonymous says "2007 Bianchi Pista fixed gear. When in the mood for breaks I ride a retro Shogun. "

lindsayb says "Jamis Aurora when there's no snow on the ground. Old Diamondback mt. bike for snowy Chicago days."

david p. says "'85 specialized sirrus "

Anonymous says "2007 Orange and black, absolutely beautiful, Trek 1000"

Anonymous says "1987 Trek 1200"

AJ says "Beloved old Fuji Sagres from 1986"

Suzy says "1983 blue Schwinn Varsity - it's as old as I am! "

XchokeX says "Surly Karate Monkey 2x9 with Midge mountain drops"

Anonymous says "1973 Raleigh International, turned fixie."

dave says "2008 (one of the first off the line!) van dessel country road bob"

John B. says "Fuji Crosstown 3.0"

Anonymous says "Rain Forest Green Trek 520 with a B-17 Special Brooks Saddle and black aluminum fenders. Looks and rides great. 16,500 miles since November 2003. "

climbinskier says "an old Free Spirit Britney turned single-speed."

BluesCat says "Giant Yukon SE Mtn bike turned comfort bike with gel/spring seat, rack and soon to have Continental road tires."

Anonymous says "Trek 1.2"

Anonymous says "Summer: Trek 7500FX Winter: Trek 6700 mtn. Considering a new true commuter bike. Nothin' like a new bike..."

Anonymous says "1989 Trek 830 mountain bike, all original Suntour XCE drivetrain."

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Tim Grahl says "over priced coffee."

ethan says "music."

Anonymous says "occasional splurges on eating out."

Anonymous says "a little more money in the bank account to save towards a trip."

Anonymous says "Better food, nicer clothes and a bigger bank accout."

Anonymous says "Beer!"

siouxgeonz says "my leaky roof"

flowergirl says "FLOWERS"

zukeeper says "pimping my bike."

Anonymous says "more bike stuff"

Anonymous says "iPhone 3G!"

Melissa says "living in a transit-friendly central neighborhood."

Anonymous says "A new carbon fiber road bike, and a camping trip. "

Adriel says "Eating out, supporting the local economy."

jdott says "feeding my family."

Anonymous says "sticky greenbud"

PJ says "food because cycling makes me humgry faster."

tom says "ice cream!!"

Anonymous says "better bikes and bike gear, as well as more trips out of state by plain or bus."

BiggSquishy says "better bike gear and more gadgets. sorry honey. haha"

Glenn says "taxes..."

enter your name says "clean up after the wife's messes..."

Anonymous says "...delicious fruit, nuts and yogurt to eat for breakfast."

Anonymous says "the farmers market"

Anonymous says "alpacas!"

Anonymous says "My other bills."

Anonymous says "gas for my boat."

Caleab says "my new house =)"

luke says "fuel for my belly"

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