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I’ve since moved houses and jobs. Both are impossible by train or bus. They are putting bike lanes on about 40% of my commute but 12 miles each way is a bit of
by wil421 7y ago
I’ve since moved houses and jobs. Both are impossible by train or bus.
They are putting bike lanes on about 40% of my commute but 12 miles each way is a bit of a stretch.
- CalRobert 7y agoWith the right infrastructure, 12 miles is about a 45-50 minute ride, for what it's worth. When I commuted from Santa Monica to El Segundo it was 13 miles and the bike averaged ~5 minutes slower than car (I was in the best shape of my life and loved starting the day that way, to boot.)
- dmd 7y ago12 miles through freezing rain or snow is a bit harder, and that's the majority of the year for most in the US.
- criddell 7y agoAt lot of that depends on where you live. Southern California has a pretty ideal climate. I'm in Austin and I can manage my 7 mile commute in the summer until the temperature gets above about 102. I'm fortunate that my workplace has a shower. A 12 mile winter commute in some of the northern states could be pretty dangerous.
- lazyasciiart 7y agoI expect it is, but people definitely do it by choice: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2014/11/19/the-ultimate-bike-commuters-guide-to-winter-cycling/ https://www.frugalwoods.com/2014/11/19/the-ultimate-bike-com...
- Steltek 7y agoHave you considered an e-bike? Don't listen to the bike snobs, they're really quite good at extending the commute range.
- zbrozek 7y ago12 miles is totally doable. An e-bike can help make it more doable if it's not already doable for you.
- Karrot_Kream 7y ago12mi each way is a fantastic and doable commute if you're in good shape, but if you aren't and want to still reap the benefits, an eBike is fantastic.