Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of CitiBike

Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by Symbiote on Monday July 02, 2018 @06:04PM (#17445753)

I used to work with someone who cycled about 40km (25 miles) to work.

I admired his general health and determination. His alternative was a reasonably fast train; including walking at each end it was at most ⅓ of the time.

I think the most I ever cycled is about 80km/day, for a five-day cycling "holiday" in the low countries. It was a great trip, but I was completely exhausted at the end of each day.

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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by oh_sigh on Monday July 02, 2018 @06:28PM (#17445902)

The people I know who bike to work probably operate on different calculus than just viewing it as a commute choice. On days where I drive in or WFH, I still end up on my bike for X hours/day - so bike commuting is basically doubling up commuting and exercise for me, meaning

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