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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bikes don't have to be seasonal. Some Nordic countries have well maintained and plowed biking networks and they see significant use throughout the winter.

[–] Solemn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I get heat warnings every other day lately, and unless it's the rare cloudy day my UV index is at the top of the scale. I don't worry about snow here, I worry about heat and sun. I don't see a good solution for that unless you want to build covered bike routes with ventilation fans all through the metroplex?

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

That's an unfortunate aspect of global warming I don't see talked about a lot, as more places approach wet bulb, any kind of physical activity outdoor will become deadly.

[–] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

For me it's moreso the cold. But the act of biking should warm you up anyway. I think it really depends. The pathways are definitely clear, the question is if the weather would make someone drive vs bike.