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I don't drive, and get around on my bike or public transport in general. However, while arguing about "how it's possible to bike in winter with proper infrastru
by kredd 4y ago
I don't drive, and get around on my bike or public transport in general. However, while arguing about "how it's possible to bike in winter with proper infrastructure" my friends pointed out the important portion of cars - "comfort when it's -15C outside with wind chill". I didn't actually have any arguments against it, and that seems reasonable.
Personally, I always can fallback to public transport if I don't want to cycle, but it's not possible in most of NA. Unfortunately, retro-fitting most of the cities to have proper subway/bus system that would complement the cycling infrastructure. But hey, I hope that day comes at some point!
- allo37 4y ago-15C? I've cycle-commuted in -20C ;) The thing people might not realize is that when you're exerting yourself, your body generates plenty of heat to keep you warm - it's really just a matter of keeping that heat contained. It's more akin to doing a winter sport like skiing, snowboarding, etc. than it is to sitting passively in a car.
- kredd 4y agoI totally agree! But personally, I prefer taking the bus/subway over biking when it’s cold. “Why should I wear two layers and a scarf when the bus stop is in front of my apartment building” would be the question I ask myself. I get to listen to my stuff, be comfortable and etc. And that’s pretty much the line of thought I can see a car-centric person might have. Might be completely wrong though, cars and I live in non-adjacent worlds.