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Is it reasonable to drive 20 minutes x2 every day from the get go if I haven't drove a bike in ages? (hexbear.net)
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Bike is estimated 20 minutes one way to work, public transport takes 30-40 minutes estimated, but in reality can be over an hour. I really want a bike, I'm waiting for landlord to finish renovations so I have space to store it without a risk of it getting damaged or being in the way of the workers.

Is it safe to go immediately to driving 20 minutes one way x2 a day Monday-Friday? I walk quite a lot, but I know cycling engages some other muscle groups. I need to cancel my public transport ticket to afford this endeavour, but I'm hyped to better my body, health AND save time.

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[โ€“] plain_and_simply@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depending on the bike, it might be easier or harder but either way I wouldn't worry about the 20 min journey. Give yourself extra 10 mins if you need to go slow. When I used to bike, citymapper had the option for 'fast' and "slow" bike so you could work out the min-max time to allocate for the journey.

When I meant dependant on bike, city bike Vs racer bikes extra changes the dynamic of the ride. I always went for city bike as i need a bike rack and a basket.

[โ€“] Twink@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

Honestly I'm not sure yet what bike I'll get. I'll just go from store to store trying to find someone who speaks English so I can make an informed purchase with the help of an experienced seller.