>>34224998
I've fully bikemaxxed, so welcome anon. When the weather is warm I ride my motorcycle everywhere, when it's cold and the windchill from riding a motorcycle is literally life threateningly cold I ride my bicycle. I've never had any use for a cuck cage,
Cons
>Slower than a motor vehicle
Pros
>Often more fun
>Healthier

>>34225028
How far do you ride to work? And what do you do about the unavoidable sweat? Google maps claims I'm an hour 30 from my job if I bike, and I was wondering if that is normal

>>34225063
>Sweat
It's winter, so I don't. Also you're not going to sweat just casually cycling once you're more conditioned, even in warm weather, so that will pass as you get into better shape
>How far do you ride to work
I work remote so I don't. But I honestly wouldn't ride a bicycle to work if it's more than a 30 minute ride. If I was tired after a long shift and just wanted to be home already I wouldn't want to be pedaling around for more than half an hour. But you should main the bike for anywhere you're not in a rush to go, or around town.

>>34225207
Thanks bro, I appreciate your perspective

>>34225207
Yeah, 30 mins is the cutoff for me too.
Still, i think it's fun going on some random bike rides. Assuming you live in a place that's relatively safe. Be sure to go back before night time, of course.

>>34225249
Guess it sounds like I should switch to the day shift and pick a super close job

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>>34224998
My buddy does this. He is the dishwasher at my restaurant. I have known him for 16 years now and there are 2 things about him you need to know:
>He never wears pants, always cargo shorts
and
>He has never had a drivers license and thinks driving is stupid, thus rides his bike everywhere
He rides a total of something like 34 miles to and from work every day. He's been hit by a bunch of cars. He is 30 something, has a kid aan some of his friends/family beg him to get his license but he wont and still rides his bike everywhere. He is in great shape too. If you're ok with being generally dirty most of the time and getting hit by the occasional vehicle, you should be good OP.

>>34225449
Does he only get hit at night? If so, I can work around that. And being dirty is Tuesday

Pros: easy parking, cheap, healthy, the rest
If you live in a city you can take the bike on transit(probably)
If you drive you can rent evo when you use a car

Cons: can't carry much
Drivers are assholes
Homeless keep trying to steal my bike

>>34225472
Do bike locks even work? And elaborate on that drivers part, please?

>>34225484
They have methods, such as locking their bike on yours so you can't move the bike.

I live in a place where there was a massive fraud case with people straight up buying licenses. I get harassed at just for biking down the road when there's another lane completely empty just because they don't like seeing a bike.

>>34225467
Not exclusively, he's been hit on the way to and on the way home from work. But it has been more of a night time thing lately. The last 3 I think. I tell him to sue but he doesn't like court so always just rides off.

>>34225502
Lmao what a guy

>>34225494
Interesting. It's good to know this stuff . Thanks

the biggest downside is hauling things. if you buy groceries for more than one just yourself, you're going to have a hard time finding a way to transport them. if you have kids, forget it.
the biggest upside is your mood. the sun, the wind, the sweat, all great for your mood. you will feel much happier overall the more frequently you ride, so if you can do it every day, you should.

I'm in the process of bikemaxxing too and I was wondering if riding a bike can help reduce my belly a little.

>>34225669
It should, since it's cardio

OP here: I wanna know if you guys would recommend it, considering it's cons

civilized country: its a good idea

America: people are fucking morons, do not bike anywhere you aren't separated from cars by bollards the whole way

I ride everywhere, and I find it very fun. I don't want to cuck myself with debt with car, and I get to exercise a bit. Some considerations:
>make sure you get proper wheels, if you're in a city or if you plan to do go through dirt, grass, etc.
>buy a portable patch pack, preferably with a small air pump, so you can fix it if you blow a tire
>you might have problems with your bike, make sure you know someone that can fix it or replace a broken part
>don't expect it too work forever, bikes require maintenance too
>if you don't care about speed that much, I recommend adding a basket to your bike, so you can travel with things
>adding mirrors to your bike can help you be aware of your surroundings, even if it looks silly

And also
>be careful with motorcycles and cars, only wear headphones after you've become experienced, since you need the sound as a cue

I broke my clavicle two years ago, it sucked. Otherwise, I feel like my bike is faster than most cars if there's traffic. I love biking.

>>34225063
My commute's about the same. Instead of riding all the way, I ride about 30 minutes to a nearby train station and take the train the rest of the way, idk if something like that's an option for you

>>34224998
The biggest problem with cycling is that car drivers don't see you and kill you. So you need to be constantly very alert to what all the cars around you are doing, and thinking about what they might do if the driver is stupid. Making yourself extremely visible is vital: wear stuff that is both fluorescent and reflective, put lights on the bike, get a head-mounted light as well.

>>34225484
>Do bike locks even work?
Yes and no. It's important to buy one that is comparatively resistant to being cut through with an angle grinder. Something like a Hiplok D1000 is a great choice, but isn't exactly cheap. Kryptonite New York Lock Fahgettaboudit Mini isn't too bad, and a bit cheaper.

>>34225704
If you can shower at work and don't need to carry anything significant I would recommend it, and if your journey isn't so long it becomes grueling

>>34226370
There's a bus nearby, but that where all the weirdos go