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> I really don't think the weather is as much of a barrier as it's often made out to be. I'm not making some wild guess, I'm going based on observations of rid
by zdragnar 3y ago
> I really don't think the weather is as much of a barrier as it's often made out to be.
I'm not making some wild guess, I'm going based on observations of riders in the nearby metro where I once lived. Bike usage plummets twice a year- very few people want to deal with -40 wind chills or have a shower at work after biking in 90F/33c sun.
Hence, my argument that e-bikes tax breaks make more sense at local levels than they do broadly applied.
- ben-schaaf 3y agoWhat metro is it and does the dedicated bike infrastructure get plowed and otherwise well maintained in the winter? Oulu's record low is < -40C and they don't observe much of a decrease in cycling until around -20C. Hot days aren't an issue for ebikes until you get to extreme temperatures. I've found it to be much better than walking; I'd sweat more waiting for my car to cool down. This is in Sydney, up to 40C and fairly humid.