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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by newsclues on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @08:49PM (#27375863)
I commuted 1.5 hours each way, bike in summer and public transit in winter both took the same time. I loved biking but public transportation sucks.

Why?

Rent was triple what I was paying to be close, or double to cut the commute in half. And I had no job security.

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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by themacguffinman on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @09:12PM (#27376035)
I'm sure you did but again, that is not an average case. You've evidently chosen a different trade-off.
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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by newsclues on Thursday June 03, 2021 @06:52AM (#27379375)
My point is that the economics of my salary and rent made the choice for me.
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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by swader999 on Thursday June 03, 2021 @01:00AM (#27377395)
Ebike next time. Mod the motor. You can still pedal and sweat if you want.
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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by newsclues on Thursday June 03, 2021 @06:55AM (#27379397)
Today, I’d do that or at least get a road bike instead of the mtb I had, but this wasn’t an easy option years ago.

Still ride a bike for transportation though! Love it.

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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by colinmhayes on Thursday June 03, 2021 @02:26AM (#27377853)
The exercise is a large part of what is enjoyable about bike commuting.
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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by HPsquared on Thursday June 03, 2021 @05:49AM (#27379017)
You can pedal to your heart's content, but with the motor you will be going faster than you would otherwise.
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Re:Apple asks staff to return to office 3 days a week starti... by swader999 on Thursday June 03, 2021 @08:43AM (#27380398)
Yes. It's a multiplier, you get exercise and more range than a traditional bike and it opens up a larger portion of a city to bike commuting.
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