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I've been lucky to work in areas where theft isn't a huge issue. My biggest problem is the weather. In the hot, humid summers, I wish my building had a shower
by pmahoney 13y ago
I've been lucky to work in areas where theft isn't a huge issue. My biggest problem is the weather.
In the hot, humid summers, I wish my building had a shower, or at least some area to change clothes larger and less smelly than a bathroom stall. When it rains, there isn't always an appropriate place to hang dripping, often muddy clothes (and I hope they dry off before the ride home). I'm also lucky to not need to wear a suit, but I don't envy those whose responsibilities include being more presentable.
If the roads aren't covered with snow and ice, the worst part about winter is the darkness, but that isn't something an office building can solve.
- tirant 13y agoIf you are commuting, you don't need to cycle as hard as if you were training/racing. Just use a regular pace, like when you walk in the street instead of running. The same energy you use when walking normally will translate to long distances in a bike, because of the energy-efficiency of biking.
- pmahoney 13y agoThat's a good point. I'm young(ish) and tend to race my past self (while following traffic laws). On one hand, what's the point of biking if I can't get to work faster than by bus? But on the other, a more leisurely pace would surely leave me less sweaty while still providing some exercise benefit.