I’m curious. I know where my life diverged and where I would’ve been a car guy otherwise, would be interested to see what the dealio with other people is or whether they even ever thought about it

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    2 months ago

    I live at the top of a hill. I ain’t biking up no hill. I am about to move to flat land closer to my job, and I do plan to bike then.

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      2 months ago

      Just to warn you flatlands usually come hand in hand with wind, and that fucker is way less honest than hills. At least if you ride up a hill, you can ride down a a hill. No such guarantee with the wind. Only time you may actually be riding both ways uphill (metaphorically)

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        2 months ago

        It’s all good. I’m on the coast so the winds are predictable and rarely strong.

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            2 months ago

            Haha no, it is pretty predictable here. Breeze from the northwest in the daytime, generally. Changes with the seasons, but rarely anything but gentle. Far northern California.

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        2 months ago

        It’s not just a hill. It’s a couple of pretty big hills and a 15 minute drive on a highway with cars going 70+ mph. No alternate route. I was strongly considering getting a Sondors Metacycle, but they stopped making them before they delivered many. Like I said, I’m moving to town soon and even a regular bike will be fine then.