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The biggest hurdle to biking and walking, for those who are already comfortable doing those activities, is showering. I don't want to show up to the office dren
by s73ver 10y ago
The biggest hurdle to biking and walking, for those who are already comfortable doing those activities, is showering. I don't want to show up to the office drenched in sweat, making the work area smell like a gym. And there are some things that you can do, like the wipes and that, but they don't feel anything like a shower. The more offices that either put in showers, or locate near gyms and places that do have showers, the better.
- kgabis 10y agoIf you're not fit or live in a hilly area then you can buy an electric bike to avoid sweating.
- colmvp 10y agoIt also doesn't help that most cities and towns in North America aren't designed with high standards of bike safety. I live in one of the biggest cities on the continent and our council has taken DECADES to implement bike lanes downtown despite the rise in population and car usage.
- rlglwx 10y agoYou don't have to bike like a madman when you commute. You can bike at a moderate pace 10-12 mph (roughly 4x walking) pace and not break a sweat.
- seattle_spring 10y agoThe 400 foot elevation gain in my commute respectfully disagrees.
- deathhand 10y agoMy 13 mile route concurs.
- cr0sh 10y agoWhere I live, at certain times (say middle of July or August) I could walk down the street at midnight, and get heatstroke if I don't carry water with me. /dead serious here