Everyone has their own idea of commuting, riding and even passion. My first year riding I rode to work more than I drove. That has never changed. When I ride i'm happy to be on two wheels, period. When I was riding to work I MADE it fun.I was never late for work on the bike though, that's for sure.
I stopped riding to work a few years ago not because of a lack of passion or anything like that - it was actually co-workers. Some ****tards would try to sit on my bike while still wearing their smocks and boots (I work in a machine shop) and a few times I came out to find metal chips/shavings on the bike or the seat scratched. It didn't happen often, but the lack of respect ****** me off enough that I didn't ride to work anymore.
Now that i'm on a bike again all the guys keep asking where my bike is and when I tell them that their shocked. I guess it's easy for some of the lazy fat farts to get over a cruiser, but not over my sport bike. I'm tempted to ride in to work again because I LOVED riding to work, but it's not sure it's worth the consequence.
*shrug* Whatever. I'm happy to have a bike again and like I said before ... i'm just happier on two wheels.
You could keep a cheap bike cover at work or in your backpack as a deterrent unless your co-workers are really that disrespectful.
lol I can understand this feeling. I try to see it the other way, where riding is to work is the highlight of my day and gives me an opportunity to relieve some stress during lunch. Unfortunately, other drivers make it hard to enjoy being on the road during weekdays. Only reason I ride into work now is to save on parking.
