Like the title says, share something about your daily commute :)
What do you like about it?
What do you hate about it?
What kind of advice or insights would you like to share with the rest?
Etc.

  • Hobart_the_GoKart
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    9 months ago

    I’m only in the office once a week. Outside of the winter months, I ride my bike about 4.1 miles (6.6 km). It takes about 25 mins and I cut through a park and church parking lot. I do have to cross one of the busiest roads in my area, with the help of a light. That part is not pleasant. I recently got a phone mount, so now I can listen to the news on my commute as well. The worst part is getting to the office sweaty and having to change into nice office clothes in a bathroom stall. I am the only person who rides to work at my office.

    • Thelsim@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      9 months ago

      Good on you for taking the bike! :)
      Why do you need a phone mount to listen to the news though? Can’t you just keep it in your pocket while cycling?

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        9 months ago

        Great question! I’m a woman. Generally my riding pants don’t have pockets and when I wear jeans I can’t trust the shallow pockets to keep my phone secure. I don’t normally wear a jacket when riding.

        Also, not that you mentioned this but I wanted to bring it up, I don’t like wearing headphones in traffic for safety. I have worn wireless earbuds, but they fell out too many times and I’d have to go back and search for them.

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          9 months ago

          Fair enough. Shame on me for making assumptions based on a username :) I should have included bag as well as pockets.

          Anyway, I can understand why you want to use a phone holder if you’re not that keen on earbuds. I don’t like cycling with a full set either, so I either use just one (thankfully mine are quite snug and haven’t fallen out… yet) or I use bone conducting headphones that wrap around my head. They’re not much for listening to music, but great for podcasts and you can still hear what’s going on around you.