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But you'd do that in a car too... or rather, you really really should because the outcome if failed is so much worseI skip the GoPro bit, 'cause I don't have one, but I do check my brakes still work before setting off
I don't driveBut you'd do that in a car too... or rather, you really really should because the outcome if failed is so much worse
Wander out of work
Throw leg over bike
Pedal.
Not if it isn't lockedBest to unlock it first I find.
Not if it isn't locked
I have the benefit of a secure car park to stash it in and a reputation amongst my colleagues that keeps my prides and joy safe from practical jokes
I was having a similar conversation with a colleague in work last week, but with a slightly different perspective. We were talking about how long it took me to get home (20 minutes if I go direct), when he pointed out that it takes him almost that long to walk to where he parks his car, and then takes him another 40 minutes or so of driving through rush hour traffic to get home. He lives around 5 miles from the office.
That was my point. He said it was getting too cold and might rain. I didn't feel like mentioning coats or umbrellas.Blimey. I can't imagine wanting to drive that. Even if I had some reason for not wanting to cycle, I think I'd rather do it at a brisk walk- would take about the same amount of time as his car trip.
So almost 20 minutes so his car's maybe a mile away? So if he's parking on the 5ish mile route between home and work, he's walking 20% of it. https://aseasyasridingabike.wordpre...-times-and-re-thinking-filtered-permeability/ suggests that if you have to walk about 15% of the distance, then cycling the whole thing would be quicker once he gets used to it, assuming various things (see link), even if there aren't any cycle-only shortcuts possible.We were talking about how long it took me to get home (20 minutes if I go direct), when he pointed out that it takes him almost that long to walk to where he parks his car, and then takes him another 40 minutes or so of driving through rush hour traffic to get home.