interview # 1

Alright. The holiday season has caught up with me and I haven't posted in a while. Sorry. My bad. But I'm back! :) Here's the jazz I promised you last time: An interview with a real, human TraVeloer! 

Without any futher ado, here it is...

Name: Lex

This is Lex.

Occupation: Student

Major: Art & German

Year: Junior

Bike: Schwinn

How often do you commute by bike?

Well, I have class four days per week, so at least 4 days week. And sometimes if I'm feeling up to it, on the weekends, too. So maybe 5-6 times a week.

How long have you been commuting by bike?

I'd say since at least over the summer; Since maybe July or August. Whenever I got the new bike to replace my last one that got stolen.

How far is your average commute?

Primarily for getting to campus (I live approx. .5 miles from campus), and the from place to place on campus, ya know, between classes and whatnot. So maybe up to a couple miles a day...

Do you bike during the winter or fair weather only?

For fear of crashes, not in the snow; I'm not a graceful person to begin with. Rain is fine, not gonna stop me, but snow is testing fate. :)

How do you commute when you're not on your bike?

Unless I'm walking, I use my car. But I don't drive to campus.

Where are your most common commute destinations?

Campus. I use to bike to the bank when it was close, but I moved farther away so I don't do that anymore.

Why do you choose to commute by bike?

Gas - not just the money, but the exhaust in the air. It's healthier. And it's actually nice to be in the wind and not closed up in a box. Bike versus car, you can notice things better - you can stop and pick things up. 

What benefits do you see to biking?

Is there anything other than what I just said? haha, I think that's about it. 

What is the extent of your mechanical knowledge?

Not very extensive at all. I have a tire air pump. I'm pretty sure that if worse came to worse, I could get it (the wheel) off of my bike. I can lift [my bike] and carry it up the stairs to my apartment!

Thanks Lex!

More to come later, folks. Stay tuned and happy holidays! :)