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If you are driving 13 miles a day on electric then you might as well be cycling those 13 miles. So long as you are not physically disabled it does not take that

If you are driving 13 miles a day on electric then you might as well be cycling those 13 miles. So long as you are not physically disabled it does not take that long to get enough health together to cycle ten miles or so each way. Within this range it is hard to find a quicker door to door solution to one's transport needs, rarely does public transport beat a bicycle over a ten mile range in a built up area. By the time you walk to the train/bus and wait to get onboard, you are half way there already going the two wheeled way.

ZeroGravitas 11y ago
Electric cycles also make this easier for those with health issues, hills, slighlty further distances. But for many people, they need a jack of all trades that can carry passengers, cargo, protect from the elements etc. I would recommend cycling if and when you can, it's good for your body and mind as well as the planet.
- viperscape 11y ago
  Check out the Elf, organic transportation. It desperately needs suspension, and less rattling, and a battery upgrade option. Other than that, it's pretty good at combining cycling/emotor with protection from elements and visibility on the road. http://organictransit.com/ http://organictransit.com/
  - imtringued 11y ago
    What about airconditioning and heating?
  - mavhc 11y ago
    More expensive than a second hand car though
sgc 11y ago
The main issue in many climates is arriving sweaty and in wrinkled clothing. There are certainly attempts to reduce this inconvenience, but it is not minor, and the fixes might prove unacceptable in many situations.
- vinay427 11y ago
  Not to mention the far more significant problem of bicycling in winter climates, which renders a bicycle (at best) somewhat unsafe for many months of the year. Typically, I would end up with some snow and snowy slush on me if I tried biking in the winter, not to mention very cold limbs.
WalterBright 11y ago
Around here there are blind curves, narrow roads, and speeding cars with their drivers texting away. I jog, but I often have to duck off the road. With a bike that is not so easy.
asimuvPR 11y ago
I do walk/bike whenever possible for short distances. But the car is necessary when having to go grocery shopping, picking up people, etc. cycling works if the activity is done by yourself in an environment that allows for bicycles. There are time/places where cycling is just not an option.
- VeejayRampay 11y ago
  I don't know about where you live (might be the USA where the distances are ridiculous and there's nothing in range for people living in the suburbs) but most of the time you can go for local shops that have the goods you're looking for, or go farther with a backpack, or get them delivered to you through a system using electric cars or bikes. I might be biased by my being European and living in my extremely dense Parisian metropolitan area though.

ZeroGravitas 11y ago

Electric cycles also make this easier for those with health issues, hills, slighlty further distances. But for many people, they need a jack of all trades that can carry passengers, cargo, protect from the elements etc. I would recommend cycling if and when you can, it's good for your body and mind as well as the planet.

viperscape 11y ago
Check out the Elf, organic transportation. It desperately needs suspension, and less rattling, and a battery upgrade option. Other than that, it's pretty good at combining cycling/emotor with protection from elements and visibility on the road. http://organictransit.com/ http://organictransit.com/
- imtringued 11y ago
  What about airconditioning and heating?
- mavhc 11y ago
  More expensive than a second hand car though

sgc 11y ago

The main issue in many climates is arriving sweaty and in wrinkled clothing. There are certainly attempts to reduce this inconvenience, but it is not minor, and the fixes might prove unacceptable in many situations.

vinay427 11y ago
Not to mention the far more significant problem of bicycling in winter climates, which renders a bicycle (at best) somewhat unsafe for many months of the year. Typically, I would end up with some snow and snowy slush on me if I tried biking in the winter, not to mention very cold limbs.

WalterBright 11y ago

Around here there are blind curves, narrow roads, and speeding cars with their drivers texting away. I jog, but I often have to duck off the road. With a bike that is not so easy.

asimuvPR 11y ago

I do walk/bike whenever possible for short distances. But the car is necessary when having to go grocery shopping, picking up people, etc. cycling works if the activity is done by yourself in an environment that allows for bicycles. There are time/places where cycling is just not an option.

VeejayRampay 11y ago
I don't know about where you live (might be the USA where the distances are ridiculous and there's nothing in range for people living in the suburbs) but most of the time you can go for local shops that have the goods you're looking for, or go farther with a backpack, or get them delivered to you through a system using electric cars or bikes. I might be biased by my being European and living in my extremely dense Parisian metropolitan area though.