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Re:The Difference Between European and American Butter by Yoric on Saturday April 29, 2023 @07:04AM (#35751830)
Well, you do need to walk to/from your bus stop. Might be marginal, though.

That being said, I'm in Europe and I typically cycle at least 1h per day from/to work/shopping/etc.

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Re:The Difference Between European and American Butter by oblio on Saturday April 29, 2023 @07:25AM (#35751938)
And for the bus you might be standing instead of sitting, you might have to change lines, etc. This is hyper easy to test with a $5 pedometer.

I'm willing to bet $100 that if you buy the pedometer and compare both commutes, the bus commute will mean that you have at least 2x the number of steps when you commute by bus versus when you commute by car (for the actual commute).

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Re:The Difference Between European and American Butter by brokenkebaby on Saturday April 29, 2023 @08:39AM (#35752336)
It's nitpicking. You can make 500 steps vs 100, and make a headline-like claim that it's five times more. In real life difference is negligible. Your organism requires walking in significant doses, and for you to practice it, you have to live in a walkable space (it includes infrastracture, and safety). A city can be driven by public transport, and not be pedestrian-friendly. A city can be private-car driven, and not be pedestrian-friendly.
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