tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662550.post6487190481176321151..comments2008-02-15T03:53:36.903-05:00PCMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662550.post-47344718535180054422008-02-15T03:53:00.000-05:002008-02-15T03:53:00.000-05:00I commute to work daily. I have a Swift folding bicycle (which is how I discovered your site after doing a search for other owners) that I picked up last year on a visit to NYC. I love the bicycle. I'm noticing more people bicycling and I don't think it has anything to do with rising gas prices but the fact that driving one's car and public transport (except for the metro) are really inconvenient. Just as when I biked in NYC one has to be very careful of taxis, mopeds and cars - which is where a bicycle mirror REALLY helps. The weather isn't a big deterrent other than when it rains (which is why I bought some Planet Bike fenders a few months ago). I work in an office so I bicycle with dress shoes and dress pants and change into my dress shirt at the office. I highly recommend a Carradice SQR bag (even if it's more expensive than a backpack...in the end, you get what you pay for) that fits the Swift seatpost 'like a glove'. There are many cyclists in Athens but I only took notice when I started participating in regular 'critical-mass-type' rides (see www.podilates.gr for info and pix). That's all for now. Take care. JohnJOHNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17796780356316258748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662550.post-46166939592895479392008-02-13T17:26:00.000-05:002008-02-13T17:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for the kind words (and for buying my book!)<BR/><BR/>Do you commute in Athens? When I lived there (15 years ago--by the Athens Centre and Plateia Varnava), it seemed crazy to bike in Athens. But now I'd probably give it a try.<BR/><BR/>I miss Athens. I always described it as a wonderful city to live but I wouldn't want to visit there. Since then, I think it's gotten better for visiting, too.PCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647097472236933108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662550.post-45678746245503920682008-02-13T04:46:00.000-05:002008-02-13T04:46:00.000-05:00Just wanted to drop you a note saying that I enjoy reading your posts. I've also read the first chapter of your book and will preorder it. Thanks for 1) reminding me of what's it like to live in Astoria and 2) your bike commuter tips/comments (being one myself).<BR/><BR/>Greetings from Athens, Greece. JohnJOHNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17796780356316258748noreply@blogger.com