I think you are neglecting the carbon costs of the energy consummed in teleportation technology. Just because the energy is produced remotely does not mean there is no carbon cost. Burning coal for electricity is NOT carbon neutral.

+1 - you have a good excuse to act on the +1 part of the N+1 formula - so use it.

I would only add VINTAGE to "upright city bike" ...

Lose the Strava for the commute travel; if the street is a hassle without pushing yourself hard, rethink the sidewalk route using a relaxed pace. Rethink helmet wear.

I thought the OP's point was to get to work without hassle and sweat, not get a workout.

He asked, "What would you do?".

I answered.

really cant change the weather if where you live is Hot and Humid. you could move..

needing tour electronic toys* seems Irrational to me .. good luck wit figuring it out for yourself .


now go back to work I suspect most posts are from those Jobs with a computer in front of you.

On a 1.5 mile ride to work? Good grief!

It takes me a few seconds to operate my lock. Riders commonly faff around with pant legs, removable lighting, panniers, helmet. This all takes time.

Wow, thanks for the replies. I think. There seem to be two types of posters on Internet forums, regardless of topic. Those that understand this is a leisure activity (posting on forums, not biking) which can result in knowledge gain, but doesn't have to; and those who get angry at any use of the technology that isn't strictly for the acquisition of new information.

This forum seems to have more of the latter.

Of course I can figure this out for myself. I'm not stupid and this is not even a 1 on the scale of things I worry about. This is the online equivalent of mentioning to a biking buddy "hey, I bike to work but man it's annoying that in a 7 minute bike ride I get to work sweaty, almost seems not worth it!". This isn't a cry for help, I don't need you to tell me that I'm doing it wrong, it's just a conversation.

I also find it humorous that someone recommended wearing bike cloths, and every post after that assumed I was wearing bike clothes for a 1.5 mile commute. Do you guys even read? I put on a helmet, and I tie my leg up so I don't fall. And yes I track everything on Strava because I like to see a snapshot of all of my riding, even short ones.

I will keep any future posts on this forum to a strictly informative nature. Thanks to those who contributed casually and within the scope of the question.

Uh oh. I hope I didn't say anything wrong.

Me too. In my case, I was diagnosed with ADD early on, but have not been properly treated for it in a long time, so I have trouble staying on-track.

(in case you don't have a sense of humor, I'm just kidding)

>>>>This isn't a cry for help<<<<

Sorry...I'm guilty of throwing that idea out there. Some days I just get on these forums and I'm in a pissy mood. Other days, I just want to lecture people like I know everything. We're all human.

I'm on a "just get on the bike and ride" kick for the last few years and it just sort of irks me when people analyze the actual ride. That's the easy part. Yeah, you should ride to work regardless of whether it's 2 miles or twenty miles. If you have to ask yourself that question, that says to me that you're either lazy and looking for an excuse not to ride, or you are (as I suggested earlier) in a funk that even getting on a bike can't get you out of. I'm glad to hear that you're not as depressed as your original post sounded!

Sorry if I offended you. Now get your butt out the door and onto the saddle tomorrow morning!

I have 1.5 mile commute to the bus in the morning and a 4.5 on the way home. I just enjoy riding a bike and switch back and forth between a 20lb fixed gear and a 40 lb Danish city bike based on my mood. I just like riding around the neighborhood enjoying the breeze. Only one who can answer if it is worth it my friend is you. I say ride that bike!