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convenience, weather immune compared to a bicycle, feeling of safety that steel cage provides, speed (real or perceived) its never too hot, too cold, to windy,
by Shivetya 10y ago
convenience, weather immune compared to a bicycle, feeling of safety that steel cage provides, speed (real or perceived)
its never too hot, too cold, to windy, to wet, to anything, for driving a car versus a bicycle or any other exposed mode of transport.
hence you can have all the articles you want about how there is a resurgence but it never amounts to any substantial numbers because weather is the greatest factor against it
- api_or_ipa 10y agoThe Bay Area for the most part has a sublime climate for biking. It hardly rains, and when it does, it never lasts more than a day. The temps seldom top 90 in the peninsula (SF stays even cooler) and humidity is never a problem. If biking can take off, it should start here. Alas I feel that car culture might be too ingrained in the very fabric of our culture and cities. It's a shame.
- justinator 10y agoI think the best kept secret of cycling is the convenience of it. Never have to find a place to park, the ride itself is exercise so no need to go to the gym, the ride itself is refreshing and can help with your mental health, no metal cage to isolate you from your environment, so you have a chance to actually connect with your community. Too cold, windy, and wet? You invest in some proper clothes, and you change when you get somewhere. Cars are expensive. What I think of when I think of the inconvenience of cars is their cost, and how that translates into how many hours of my life I give up to pay for them. If riding a bike all year also meant getting two months off every year from work every year (or just pocket/invest in the money you saved with car ownership/upkeep/taxes/gas), would you do it?