Sold my car in late 2019... reached a Milestone today
Sold my car in late 2019... reached a Milestone today
The money i dident spend on fuel payed the E-Bike a long time ago! And my endurance also improved!
Sold my car in late 2019... reached a Milestone today
The money i dident spend on fuel payed the E-Bike a long time ago! And my endurance also improved!
That's awesome, congratulations!
What bike do you ride?
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Thank you:) Thanks for the recommendation, i checked it out!
I really wish there was some way I could ride a bicycle to work. It's only 12 miles. But I'd 100% get run over the first week.
Keep going till 80085
I try to remember! Maybe 58008 befor, so we can turn it upside down.
Top job!
Thanks :)
What do you do for thunderstorms and nasty weather? I think this is a fantastic idea but weather.
With the money you save it's nothing to take a cab in truly bad conditions.
I used to be very anxious over bad weather when I first started cycling more and switched modes of transport at any chance of rain. These days I always have a tiny-pack-size rain jacket and pants with me and plan my commute around the weather radar... but above of all I've just got pretty indifferent to rain. Most of the time it's just a little bit, the few instances it gets more I have the rain gear with me. Thunderstorms that entirely prevent cycling are extremely rare for me.
I ride a lot in my city and thunderstorms can happen several times a week where I live during certain parts of the year. Usually I can plan around them and if it's really so stormy I don't think I can bike then it's usually better if I don't drive anywhere either.
The main one that gets me is when I pick up my kid from school. Just rain and I'll bike but if there's lightning I occasionally need to take the car for safety.
Waterproof jacket and trousers that fits a pannier bag (preferably waterproof also) makes you basically 90% rainproof, especially if the trousers have shoe covers or your shoes are at least a little waterproof. Also, clear glasses avoid raindrops to go into your eyes while riding and allow you to see the road. Like this, only your hands are not covered.
This plus Vessi waterproof shoes. I am an amphibian.
I don't drive my car in severe thunderstorms.
I've been caught in painful hail multiple times on my bike. Rain coat plus helmet gets me pretty far.
In a drizzle or similar, I bike with a weatherproof jacket. I take the bus or tram if I have to get anywhere in bad weather, but more often I probably don't leave my home if the weather is bad or there's a storm brewing.
Disclaimer: I live alone in a major metropolitan area and mostly work from home.
Good clothing and topnotch hikingshoes, that's the most important part. My commute is 17min long, so it's not to long.
Just go, it's not that bad.
There are only a few days in the year where the weather is so bad, that you really can't take the bike. In my region thats ~5 days where there's really heavy snowfall. Rain should not be an issue, with clothing
For the really bad days I can gladly stay home in my job, but if I couldn't I would take a cab
Think about how many times in the last year you had heavy rain hitting your windshield while driving a car. Certainly light rain in most places might be more common. I've been bike commuting for 1700 miles so far. I have only been caught out in heavy rain once, moderate rain once, and light rain twice. I live in a place with fairly average rainfall. It's probably rained several dozen times during some other part of the day many of the times I've commuted, but the commute itself is 38 minutes (10 miles) and I have usually been lucky. I had a lot of apprehension about weather when I started, but I mostly barely think about it at this point. Just check the radar, and wear appropriate cloths. One thing I mean to get is waterproof rain pants, but it hasn't really mattered that much so far. I have water "resistant" casual pants, and they work well enough for light rain.
Maybe you live in a place with immense heat or crippling cold. Me, I live outside london, and take my folding bike in the train in to cycle from train station to the office - takes about 30 minutes each way and it’s usually the high light of my day.
Since taking the bike, I think I’ve been caught in (proper) rain thrice. Then you put on some waterproofs and move on. Really not as bad as you think.
But cycling in 35+ C? No thanks.
Yeah, it can hit 37.5C without humidity factored in. It can feel as high as 46C with humidity. It rains a decent bit during summer.
What's that in American? How many glorious screaming freedom eagles' wingspans? Like at least 10, right?
Did the mathfor the wingspan: 5555555 small eagles or 4347826 big eagles or 434782608 sparrows
(I know you were just joking)
Sadly, eagles don't sound nearly as cool and I originally thought. Somehow, I got the impression that the bald eagle has some loud and menacing scream, but that scream actually belongs to some type of hawk. The bald eagle sounds much wimpier.
That's like 6000 miles ottomh
Rad!
E-bikes for the win! Much love!
Great Job! How is your bike doing with this mileage? Any problems with the engine?
I take the bike to the small service every six months (Easter/October). I also always change the tires from summer tires to endurance tires or vice versa. The spare parts have so far cost me a little more than a complete set of decent winter tires for the car. Fortunately, I had no problems with the engine so far.
Sounds great Safe travels!
You can get a bikebox and shelter the bike their. Also put a GPS tracker or airtag inside it.
What kinda bike are you riding?
I ride a black Flyer.
wow, nice!!! makes me want to buy a bike
That's amazing! I just passed 1100km on my e-bike and I love it! Have you had to replace the battery after that many kilometers?
Thanks :) I have not replaced it jet, but i want to mention:
My car insurance is more than my bike's initial cost.
Every year.
Forever.
I understand exactly what you mean. The insurance for me (accident-free and driving safety course) was 500.-, plus road taxes of c. 250.-... and that every year...