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> Even a 3 mile bike ride at that point means you're drenched in sweat I can't say that is my experience. Cycling at a relaxed speed is less effort than walkin
by atchoo 4y ago
> Even a 3 mile bike ride at that point means you're drenched in sweat
I can't say that is my experience. Cycling at a relaxed speed is less effort than walking and you get a nice a breeze. I've cycled in 40C heat and it's lovely - more comfortable than being stationary.
It's hills (no matter the temperature) that make me break a sweat because of the exertion and a hardwired instinct to sprint up them.
> Finally its not a great solution for the elderly
Trikes are a nice solution for those feeling a bit wobbly on two wheels.
- amrocha 4y agoI don't sweat too much either but you can't discount the fact that a lot of people do and would if they had to bike in the heat
- Melatonic 4y agoTrue but maybe they would be less sweaty if they were bicycling more and in better shape :-D
- atchoo 4y agoBicycles are amazingly mechanically efficient and very low effort unless going for speed or hills. I'd measure it relatively against the amount they sweat at rest/walking and sure, some people sweat even then.
- Eji1700 4y agoYou seem to be missing the point that standing stationary with no shade in 100+ weather will make some people sweat, even if in shape. Its a natural response, and thats before you consider your attire. Again people can bring a change of clothes, but Ive worked places that require a suit year round, or at least no shorts. Biking around in pants in 100f heat is hardly fun.
- aembleton 4y agoFor those that need to be in a suit, I don't think cycling would work at many times of the year. But if you just need to do some grocery shopping, then a bike with a couple of pannier bags works well.
- amrocha 4y agoNah, it would be fine, I see plenty of suited salary men cycling in Tokyo
- atchoo 4y agoAs I said, cycling is actually more pleasant than staying stationary. If you want to argue that cycling isn't suitable in an environment in which humans should never be outside and only transfer from one air-conditioned environment to another then fine, sure, but my god, what a dystopia in which no human should live. Time to encourage migration to Siberia rather than cars.
- amrocha 4y agoWell, I would argue that 38C and above are hostile temperatures to humans and people probably shouldn't go outside too much those days hahaha, but it also depends on humidity. I do think cycling is suitable even in those places, and I personally cycle under those circumstances, but there should be a temperature controlled public transport option available as well.
- Eji1700 4y agoTrikes are not a nice solution for people who get hit, lose control, or crash into something. Again its the consequence of something, even if its your fault. Obviously speeding in a car can kill someone, but fender benders are pretty common and mostly harmless. Also obviously most people can fall off a bike and be fine, but for the elderly a simple fall can be life altering or even lethal, and thats before you get to the physical issues.
- atchoo 4y agoFor an elderly person, losing control or crashing on a trike is a low speed non-event. A car driving so dangerously, so recklessly, so without any care for humanity, to hit a slow moving bicycle is homicide. It's an outrage to ever surrender the road to criminals. No-one should ever accept such a mentality.
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- RhysU 4y agoDisagree. The President himself bit it simply getting off a bike. A trike does not avoid the need to dismount.
- atchoo 4y agoThey are nearly as easy to dismount as a mobility scooter. They are stable, no balacing and typically no crossbar so you just swing your legs across. https://jorviktricycles.com/tricycles https://jorviktricycles.com/tricycles