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You don't go to the office on the average temperature, everything higher than 25 degrees, some longer distance and/or some small hills and you get there sweaty

You don't go to the office on the average temperature, everything higher than 25 degrees, some longer distance and/or some small hills and you get there sweaty and smelly. Anything over 30 degrees guarantees that and an average high of 25 degrees means you can have 2-3 hotter days every week - it is enough to make cycling unpredictable. I currently work in Bucharest and the average high is higher, from May to September you have 30 degrees or more, while in the winter you have snow on the road and it is illegal to ride a bicycle. Not Finland and not Cairo (Egypt), but good enough to make cycling unpleasant.

hokkos 7y ago
Now there is something called electric bike that solve the summer and hills problems. And clothing that solve the winter one. I used to take public bus on an unconvenient path with a lot of walking, but now with an electric bike on 150m of positive climbs I take less time.
- Faark 7y ago
  > And clothing that solve the winter one. How exactly does that help you get grip on snow and ice? Combined with less light (harder to notice bikes) and generally more rainy days, biking just isn't an all around the year thingy here in central Europe. I do try as much as possible, though. And Paris might not be as bad as well.
  - korethr 7y ago
    Same solution that cars have for winter weather overwhelming the traction capability of their normal tires: tires intended for improved traction in snow and ice. Yes, carbide studded snow/ice tires for your bike will cost more than the normal tires, but the same applies for cars. Yes, you're still more liable to slipping and losing control if you move or turn too quickly, but the cars have the same problem. The solution is also the same: slow down a little, and be attentive for (potential) ice in your path. Less light in the winter can also be addressed: put lights and reflectors on your bike and/or on your person. One can get wind-breaking bike jackets in bright, high-visibility colors, and covered in plenty of reflective material. Wicking and warming layers can be worn underneath. A well-focused, reasonably-bright-for-your-circumstances light on the front makes it easier for you to see, and also be seen. A red light on the back also helps with being seen.
  - CydeWeys 7y ago
    It flat out does not snow that much in Paris. I live in NYC which gets more snow and there's rarely a single day per year where it snows enough to make biking impractical. It just doesn't actually snow that much, and when it does, it's cleared quickly. On the very rare day where there's enough snow on the roads to make biking impossible, just don't bike on that day. Take the subway, or work from home, or whatever.
  - TulliusCicero 7y ago
    I live in Munich. People bike here all year around.
Scoundreller 7y ago
It’s rare for the temperatures to be 25C+ at 0900. The metro on the other hand...
ElFitz 7y ago
Did it all summer this year, in Paris. I work in the city and live in the suburbs on the opposite side of the city. It felt great ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
jdnenej 7y ago
During the summer here I was cycling in at 30c just fine. Yes you get a bit sweaty but that's hardly an issue. I think people just need to harden up a bit and bring a change of clothes

hokkos 7y ago

Now there is something called electric bike that solve the summer and hills problems. And clothing that solve the winter one. I used to take public bus on an unconvenient path with a lot of walking, but now with an electric bike on 150m of positive climbs I take less time.

Faark 7y ago
> And clothing that solve the winter one. How exactly does that help you get grip on snow and ice? Combined with less light (harder to notice bikes) and generally more rainy days, biking just isn't an all around the year thingy here in central Europe. I do try as much as possible, though. And Paris might not be as bad as well.
- korethr 7y ago
  Same solution that cars have for winter weather overwhelming the traction capability of their normal tires: tires intended for improved traction in snow and ice. Yes, carbide studded snow/ice tires for your bike will cost more than the normal tires, but the same applies for cars. Yes, you're still more liable to slipping and losing control if you move or turn too quickly, but the cars have the same problem. The solution is also the same: slow down a little, and be attentive for (potential) ice in your path. Less light in the winter can also be addressed: put lights and reflectors on your bike and/or on your person. One can get wind-breaking bike jackets in bright, high-visibility colors, and covered in plenty of reflective material. Wicking and warming layers can be worn underneath. A well-focused, reasonably-bright-for-your-circumstances light on the front makes it easier for you to see, and also be seen. A red light on the back also helps with being seen.
- CydeWeys 7y ago
  It flat out does not snow that much in Paris. I live in NYC which gets more snow and there's rarely a single day per year where it snows enough to make biking impractical. It just doesn't actually snow that much, and when it does, it's cleared quickly. On the very rare day where there's enough snow on the roads to make biking impossible, just don't bike on that day. Take the subway, or work from home, or whatever.
- TulliusCicero 7y ago
  I live in Munich. People bike here all year around.

Scoundreller 7y ago

It’s rare for the temperatures to be 25C+ at 0900. The metro on the other hand...

ElFitz 7y ago

Did it all summer this year, in Paris. I work in the city and live in the suburbs on the opposite side of the city. It felt great ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

jdnenej 7y ago

During the summer here I was cycling in at 30c just fine. Yes you get a bit sweaty but that's hardly an issue. I think people just need to harden up a bit and bring a change of clothes