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You might want to take a look at biking again. Most people think "oh no, I live in a suburb it will be impossible", but once you really give it a shot you migh

You might want to take a look at biking again. Most people think "oh no, I live in a suburb it will be impossible", but once you really give it a shot you might be surprised at how many places you can reach on a bike. A 5 mile bike commute sounds like it will be impossible, but it only took me about a month to acclimate to it and I'm hardy a fitness nut. Now I only drive when the weather is particularly nasty or there is too much ice on the ground. Also, the selection of affordable e-Bikes has absolutely exploded over the past couple of years and they can seriously open up opportunities if you're willing to try. Just because people say that American suburbs require a car doesn't make it true.

BrianHenryIE 4y ago
I agree people don't realise how easy and useful a bike can be for them. People's main regret is not trying it sooner!
- Gualdrapo 4y ago
  And versatile. From getting your groceries to exploring those places you'd never been before. Not even speaking about the benefits for your health. Here in Latin America we somehow imported the car-centric culture from the USA but slowly people has been realizing it just don't fit too well our own complexities. Things like the Ciclovía[1] here in Bogotá came to be in part of that - people didn't liked how we surrended that much space for cars, and people wanted to do some workout. Why can't we take some of that space for that, at least temporarily? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciclovía https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciclovía
petodo 4y ago
5 miles (8km) on regular bike is quite far also depending on terrain and traffic, but I was riding bike to work 4km in Beijing traffic (!) and I could do it in 15-20 minutes (faster than bus doing detours, no subway between these two locations and obviously no trams there), although to this day I am still amazed I never had accident considering the traffic, cars driving wrong direction in MY separated bike lane, etc.
- jandrese 4y ago
  It seems like that for the first month or so, but once your legs acclimate it's really not a problem. Only takes like 30 minutes even at a stately pace. The biggest delay is waiting for the traffic signals that can't see you because you aren't a 2 ton hunk of steel.
  - petodo 4y ago
    I mean the distance ain't exhausting, but in real life conditions it will take minimum 30 (that's quite aggressive biking and lucky with traffic) and more like 40 minutes ride one way which is just too much on bike in traffic, that's already too long time. All my times are for normal bike, not ebike, if you go for ebike might as well go for small motorbike, it will be cheaper, faster and more convenient to use.

BrianHenryIE 4y ago

I agree people don't realise how easy and useful a bike can be for them. People's main regret is not trying it sooner!

Gualdrapo 4y ago
And versatile. From getting your groceries to exploring those places you'd never been before. Not even speaking about the benefits for your health. Here in Latin America we somehow imported the car-centric culture from the USA but slowly people has been realizing it just don't fit too well our own complexities. Things like the Ciclovía[1] here in Bogotá came to be in part of that - people didn't liked how we surrended that much space for cars, and people wanted to do some workout. Why can't we take some of that space for that, at least temporarily? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciclovía https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciclovía

petodo 4y ago

5 miles (8km) on regular bike is quite far also depending on terrain and traffic, but I was riding bike to work 4km in Beijing traffic (!) and I could do it in 15-20 minutes (faster than bus doing detours, no subway between these two locations and obviously no trams there), although to this day I am still amazed I never had accident considering the traffic, cars driving wrong direction in MY separated bike lane, etc.

jandrese 4y ago
It seems like that for the first month or so, but once your legs acclimate it's really not a problem. Only takes like 30 minutes even at a stately pace. The biggest delay is waiting for the traffic signals that can't see you because you aren't a 2 ton hunk of steel.
- petodo 4y ago
  I mean the distance ain't exhausting, but in real life conditions it will take minimum 30 (that's quite aggressive biking and lucky with traffic) and more like 40 minutes ride one way which is just too much on bike in traffic, that's already too long time. All my times are for normal bike, not ebike, if you go for ebike might as well go for small motorbike, it will be cheaper, faster and more convenient to use.