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Some time ago, an article made me rethink my view on the speed differences between cars and bicycles. Here, too, you have to pay twice with your own lifetime, b

Some time ago, an article made me rethink my view on the speed differences between cars and bicycles. Here, too, you have to pay twice with your own lifetime, because ultimately the time it takes to get from A to B is not simply the driving time, but you have to add to it the (proportionate) working time to earn the money you need to acquire, operate and maintain the vehicle: speed = (working time + driving time) / distance. Of course, the outcome of this calculation varies depending on the specific situation. I recommend everyone to estimate this once for their personal situation. In any case, I was amazed at what came out for me.

muspimerol 3y ago
Don't forget the potential time (and quality of time) you add to your life by getting regular exercise!
- ClumsyPilot 3y ago
  I do cycle regularly, but my feeling is, in most places, health benefits don't offset danger coming from other motorists and road users.
  - eric-hu 3y ago
    It really depends on where you live. I lived in Taipei and cycled around everywhere in that city. There were sometimes bike lanes on the street, and sometimes wide sidewalks with bike lanes, and sometimes neither. Drivers were pretty reasonable most of the time. I felt I could manage the risks by cycling conservatively and assuming drivers didn't see me. I'm in Los Angeles now. While I miss biking dearly, I look at drivers around here and just think it's a matter of when, not if, I'd get into a cycling accident if I tried to ride within a few miles of my home.
nayuki 3y ago
Btw by definition, speed = distance / time. I first learned about half a year ago the concept of adding work time to driving time in "Ivan's Car": https://www.deautovanivan.nl/eng.html https://www.deautovanivan.nl/eng.html > How fast is your car? > The effective speed is calculated on the basis of the price of the car (costs per kilometer) and income (net income). The amount of hours you have to work to drive your car (taxes, insurance, fuel, etcetera) is added to the average speed of a car driver in the Netherlands.
- Archelaos 3y ago
  > Btw by definition, speed = distance / time. Yes, of course. I am somewhat embarassed that I made such a simple mistake.

muspimerol 3y ago

Don't forget the potential time (and quality of time) you add to your life by getting regular exercise!

ClumsyPilot 3y ago
I do cycle regularly, but my feeling is, in most places, health benefits don't offset danger coming from other motorists and road users.
- eric-hu 3y ago
  It really depends on where you live. I lived in Taipei and cycled around everywhere in that city. There were sometimes bike lanes on the street, and sometimes wide sidewalks with bike lanes, and sometimes neither. Drivers were pretty reasonable most of the time. I felt I could manage the risks by cycling conservatively and assuming drivers didn't see me. I'm in Los Angeles now. While I miss biking dearly, I look at drivers around here and just think it's a matter of when, not if, I'd get into a cycling accident if I tried to ride within a few miles of my home.

nayuki 3y ago

Btw by definition, speed = distance / time. I first learned about half a year ago the concept of adding work time to driving time in "Ivan's Car": https://www.deautovanivan.nl/eng.html https://www.deautovanivan.nl/eng.html > How fast is your car? > The effective speed is calculated on the basis of the price of the car (costs per kilometer) and income (net income). The amount of hours you have to work to drive your car (taxes, insurance, fuel, etcetera) is added to the average speed of a car driver in the Netherlands.

Archelaos 3y ago
> Btw by definition, speed = distance / time. Yes, of course. I am somewhat embarassed that I made such a simple mistake.