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Murica (lemmy.ml)

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[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

I get the sentiment, but a raincoat isn't enough on its own. Sure, if you've got a 5 minute commute, you can get there quickly and spend minimal time in the rain.

A 20 minute commute in the pissing rain and you will be arriving soaked from head to toe. Not ideal for most. Yeh if you can shower at work then great, but then you've still got wet clothes you need to dry.

I'm very lucky that I have a 5 minute ride to work, all downhill, so unless the weather is biblical, I don't really have an excuse for taking the car.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 36 minutes ago

Yeah. It's impracticable for many jobs but it would be a shame to reject cycling out of hand because of potential weather issues.

I just wear bike shorts and jersey whatever the weather. I have work pants and shirt that I change into in the restrooms at work. There's no shower. I have wet wipes and a little hand towel.

It's pretty rare that it's raining heavily enough for long enough that I can't get to work between downpours.

By far the most important thing is mud gards on your wheels.

As I said, it's not for everyone but I suspect that it's not actually prohibitive for most people.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

I'm very lucky that I have a 5 minute ride to work, all downhill

That ride home though.

[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

Yeah....

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 3 points 7 hours ago

sounds like a great workout to destress from the day followed up with a nice shower at home

[–] Vinstaal0@feddit.nl 1 points 6 hours ago

In The Nederlands people bike to school, which can be a bike ride of more than an hour away.

A raincote is not enough, but a rainsuit will do the job.

My issue with biking to work is the sweat …