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> If it’s raining/snowing, or too hot, or too cold, I’d much rather be in an small enclosed car than exposed to the elements on a bike. Yes and no. I have a t
by the_mitsuhiko 4y ago
> If it’s raining/snowing, or too hot, or too cold, I’d much rather be in an small enclosed car than exposed to the elements on a bike.
Yes and no. I have a three wheeler cargo bike I use for most of my commuting or city riding and very rarely do I opt for my car, particularly when the weather is bad. The main reason is that since where I live I basically cannot find parking and when the weather is bad, the roads are full of cars. In that case I'm usually quicker and more relaxed just loading the kids into the cargo bike (they have a roof) and I accept the wetness / cold than to try to use my car instead. It just works out much better for me.
- jack_pp 4y agoI don't even have a driving licence, mostly go by subway / bus or scooter and right now if I go over 20kph on a scooter my face freezes, do you use a bike helmet (full face shield) when it's cold outside or are you just used to it?
- scajanus 4y agoIt's different when you do the work to move you yourself (or even a part of it, on an e-bike). Other than that, a well designed hood helps, but at a cost of reducing your vision.
- kreskin 4y agoI used to bike year round in Canada. In the winter I would use a neck warmer to cover my face as I also had problems with my face getting cold. You'll adapt to the cold a little bit but even now when I go for a walk outside at < -10C and there's a slight breeze I need to cover my face.
- the_mitsuhiko 4y agoI guess my face does not freeze? I have a scarf and a hat, and that's pretty much it for me to feel … fine? Generally I never really get cold cycling because I am moving. It's different when I'm walking in the cold where typically my feet get cold fast and I feel abysmal.
- Marsymars 4y agoI put on my snowboarding face gear if it’s especially cold, even if I’m just walking outside. (Snowboarding speeds and weather are both typically worse than anything I see in the city.)
- Doctor_Fegg 4y agoVery much this. Not having to faff with parking is one of the reasons I love my e-bike. It saves five minutes on what’s only a ten minute bike ride anyway.
- prmoustache 4y agoAlso, drivers are pretty much blind and drive stupidly in the rain. I'd rather be in a separate bike path in that case.