Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by monkmartinez on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @06:41PM
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How do I carry my kids and groceries in +100F(38c) or nearly freezing weather?
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Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by DoreenMichele on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @07:23PM
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Backpack or cargo storage for the groceries. Kid seats or kiddie trailer for the kids.
I bicycled everywhere with a two year old in a kiddie seat until I was eight months pregnant. In Germany, which was almost as cold as Kansas at times.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by wffurr on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @07:20PM
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Dress for it and strap them on. It's not hard.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by supertrope on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @07:13PM
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Stay hydrated. Wear layers. Spend more time indoors. It's not like driving is a sweat free experience at 38C.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by Dylan16807 on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @09:59PM
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> It's not like driving is a sweat free experience at 38C.
It is if your car isn't a junker.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by supertrope on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @10:02PM
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38C is very hot. You'll be sweating in 5 min. Parking garages are generally not air conditioned. Cars don't cool down from 50C quickly. The sun stills shines on you through the windows.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by Dylan16807 on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @10:25PM
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You can start blasting cool air in your face almost immediately, and if the car is overheated you can roll down the windows and stand outside for a moment to purge the hot air. And if you only meant the first couple minutes of driving, I don't think that was very clear.
Remote start is cheap compared to the price of a car anyway, if it makes a difference.
Also the sun isn't significantly hotter in summer than in winter; it's not going to make you overheat.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by howinteresting on Thursday April 08, 2021 @01:10AM
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Many electric cars let you turn on climate control remotely. Do that a few minutes before getting in and you'll enjoy a cool (or warm) car.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by selimthegrim on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @10:20PM
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I had to drive an old Toyota through Llano Estacado at 44C when the fan and the AC had conked out. There was a lot of sticking my head out the window and dousing with water.
Re:Cycling is more important than electric cars for reaching...
by psychiatrist24 on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @06:48PM
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Same way as in other weather.