Comments on: Follow up: Biking to Work http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qotw-followup-biketowork EPA's Blog About Our World Wed, 22 May 2013 08:18:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Advanced Medical http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-55634 Advanced Medical Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:35:20 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-55634 I have read your blog related to bike to work and also seen the graph with you have shared in this blog. This graph helps me very much to understand your blog.

]]> By: Back Pain Relief http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-38403 Back Pain Relief Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:19:39 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-38403 Biking to work doesn’t work year round here in new york – the weather is brutal lately – so its a great idea but hard to practice. 15 minute and under commutes to say ferry to path train would be ok – but more than that I’m not sure makes sense .. anyway thanks and lets toast to fitness !

]]> By: Fadi http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-37819 Fadi Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:42:40 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-37819 Biking is definitely one of the best way to get fit. Thanks for this very interesting information.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-35049 Jason Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:33:56 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-35049 Biking is one of the best forms of cardiovascular and weight-reducing exercise.

]]> By: Gavin http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-33913 Gavin Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:21:19 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-33913 As a physical therapist I occasionally see patients who spend many hours per week training on their road bikes who in turn develop low back pain. If someone has more than a 15 mile commute this may be an issue for them. Pedaling on a bike for long periods where you are bent over with a flex lower back can create some muscle imbalances that lead to back pain. There are some simple spine stretches that can help prevent low back in cyclist who ride a lot.

]]> By: Matthew http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-33655 Matthew Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:55 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-33655 Cycling to and from work is fantastic. It provides a great cardiovascualr workout, decreases carbon emisisons, no parking troubles and its cheap & effective. The only problem is traffic. With most drivers showing little awareness, it can be dangerous.

]]> By: GetLowerBackPainReliefNowcom http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-33048 GetLowerBackPainReliefNowcom Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:18:10 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-33048 i’ve noticed an increase in people riding their bike and even electric bikes. however, i’ve also heard of huge problems for people who do ride their bikes. polution is terrible in big cities and create problems for bikers

]]> By: Jack http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-24133 Jack Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:07:44 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-24133 It would depend on the climate of where you live and work? Biking is not for everyone, but the few who are able to make it work, can make a different!

I work for a Green Company in Southern California, and we are promoting a program called “First Mile, Last Mile.” For the folks who don’t live within walking distance and take the bus to work, this program works out very well for them.

Each morning they ride their bike to the bus stop, they place their bike on the rack, which is attached to the front of the bus. They then take the bus to the nearest stop to their office. Then ride their bike the remaining distance. All the while getting exercise and helping out the environment. This program will help reduce the carbon foot print around the world.

Peace,
Jack

]]> By: Sharron http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-23304 Sharron Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:05:57 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-23304 I’ve been a practitioner of Oriental Medicine and other wellness modalities for over 30 years LumaSun and I’m certain based on my experience that biking in general is a great exercise and biking to work could make a big difference in peoples well being. I leave in Phoenix and everything is spread out so much that I assume only a small percentage of the population leaves close enough to where they work to make it practical to bike to work. There is also the issue of the summer heat which makes it impossible to bike anywhere after the very early morning hours.

]]> By: Dr Timothy Lim http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/06/qotw-followup-biketowork/comment-page-1/#comment-18589 Dr Timothy Lim Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:36:57 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=173#comment-18589 One of my friends also started biking to work and the only concern I have is traffic. If not for his Low back pain.

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