Does Commuting Make You "Happy"?
02-12-13, 07:21 PM
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Definitely happier. This is my first winter of bike commuting, and I LOVE the added touch of seriousness that comes with slippery roads and cold! Every weekend I take a lot of my bike apart to clean it, and I really like the feeling of relying on that maintenance on Monday morning when it's five below or whatever. In a way I can't wait for spring of course, when I can ride my road bike in the nice weather. But I'm going to miss the winter commute a little bit too!
02-12-13, 08:59 PM
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This is a really interesting thread. It's amazing how many different reasons people give for enjoying commuting by bike. There also seems to be a common negative feeling of some sort when you don't ride on your commute.
02-12-13, 11:25 PM
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02-12-13, 11:39 PM
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Now that is kind of funny. I'm the exact opposite. I am most always fine leaving the house in the morning, just enjoying being outside and riding to work. In the evening, I can be really uptight from work, and by the time I get home, I'm fine.
This is a really interesting thread. It's amazing how many different reasons people give for enjoying commuting by bike. There also seems to be a common negative feeling of some sort when you don't ride on your commute.
This is a really interesting thread. It's amazing how many different reasons people give for enjoying commuting by bike. There also seems to be a common negative feeling of some sort when you don't ride on your commute.
It's only recently that I've noticed this pattern.
02-13-13, 01:39 AM
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