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Is that the case in the winter too? I just started bike commuting in SF and have been wondering how it works in bike oriented colder countries when it starts ra
by 6gvONxR4sf7o 7y ago
Is that the case in the winter too? I just started bike commuting in SF and have been wondering how it works in bike oriented colder countries when it starts raining/snowing.
- journalctl 7y agoPlaces with good bike infrastructure take care of it (e.g. plowing).
- josephpmay 7y agobut it's still cold as fuck
- journalctl 7y agoWell sure. I mean, bundling up is possible, just ask anyone in Chicago. My hunch is that places with healthy bike infrastructure are also dense enough to make most trips short, minimizing time spent outside.
- Symbiote 7y agoWinter in Copenhagen means –5°C, so it's not really the same. It is more humid than the continental USA. But yes, the cycle paths are ploughed (often before the roadway). Nevertheless, bus and train use increases. For cycling a long time in the rain, some people use overtrousers or other waterproof clothing.
- tokai 7y agoJust means you can bike faster without sweating.
- stevesimmons 7y agoIn Netherlands nearly everyone cycles for nearly all local trips all year round regardless of the weather. Nothing beats the convenience of a bike. I use mine for every trip longer than a 5 minute walk and less than a 45 mins bike ride. That encompasses the whole of Amsterdam and its outlying suburbs. In bad weather, people have suitable rain gear and accept getting a bit wet. Or cycle with umbrellas. As the Dutch say, "there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing".
- RWSen 7y agoHere in the Netherlands during winter, bike paths are cleared/salted before most residential streets. That together with the sheer amount of bicycles keeps all mayor bike paths clear enough, though it does get slippery.