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Massive Study Finds a Link Between Commuting And Poor Mental Health (www.sciencealert.com)

submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/science@mander.xyz

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[–] bitcrafter@programming.dev 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am extremely skeptical of the claim that you were able to maintain a speed of 17-22 mph for 1.5-2 hours straight twice a day every single work day for an entire year. At the very least, this is not a solution that most people are capable of without a long period of intensive training.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Electric bikes make that a breeze. I have all but replaced my car with an E-bike. I'm looking into a cargo E-bike, cause that would allow me to sell my cars. Sure I may need a car once or twice a year at that point, but I can rent a cab or a car as needed. That by itself will save me about $6000 a year on insurance, not to mention the fact that I have solar panels, so I don't pay for my electric fuel either.

[–] bitcrafter@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago

Sure, but when someone says "riding a bicycle" they aren't usually referring to an e-bike but rather a bicycle driven by their own power, or at least that is not how that phrase is generally understood.