Re:Why Can’t Riding Bikes in America Just Be Normal?
by Johnny555 on Monday February 19, 2018 @02:36PM
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If traffic constrains you to 9 mph, you car isn't going to be much faster than 20 - 25mph. Though where I live, a 15 mile car commute is going to be at least 2 hours/day, unless you have enough flexibility to drive outside of typical commute hours.
When I had a city commute (in SF), I was doing around 12mph average to get downtown, and biking was faster than the train (driving wasn't an option due to parking availability, both at home and work).
When I had a longer bike commute mostly on bike trails, I averaged 15mph at a moderate pace - I could go faster if I pushed harder.
Hills used to be an issue for a bike commute, they could really kill your average speed, but with the advent of electric bikes, hills are much less of an issue - electric assist can get you over the hill quickly and without much effort.
When I had a city commute (in SF), I was doing around 12mph average to get downtown, and biking was faster than the train (driving wasn't an option due to parking availability, both at home and work).
When I had a longer bike commute mostly on bike trails, I averaged 15mph at a moderate pace - I could go faster if I pushed harder.
Hills used to be an issue for a bike commute, they could really kill your average speed, but with the advent of electric bikes, hills are much less of an issue - electric assist can get you over the hill quickly and without much effort.