At some point you reach critical mass, where the majority of the population uses the bicycle as at least one of their modes of transportation, after which improvements to bicycle infrastructure are more widely supported and thus more easily made - which then causes more people to use the bicycle, etc.
That’s what happened in the Netherlands a couple of decades ago, and the infrastructure now is wonderful and still getting better.
Driving in London and Paris is such a pain in the arse I would never buy one of I had to live there. If I needed a car for a weekend trip I’d just rent one.
Honest question: what happens when it rains?
You get a little wet. Luckily, you’re not made out of sugar, and as such you won’t melt away from the rain.
My mom says I am
I bike everyday to work, and everytime someone ask me “what about the rain” I answer “I know I’m sweet, but fortunately, I’m not made of sugar” it’s gets a rolleyes or a laugh, 50/50.
I don’t live in Paris but rain jackets, ponchos, even plastic bags are a thing.
Also, you get wet. Then you get dry.
This is true.
I recommend having a rain poncho with you. It is easy to put on and covers your whole body plus the bike.
Rain jacket. Or just a normal coat with hood that’s water proof. If it’s really coming down waterproof trousers as well that I pack in my rucksack. Rain is really not a problem and I commute every day by bike.
It’s not that I look forward to rain-pants days, but it’s really not so tragic…
You see the clouds in the sky? They are made of tiny water droplets. At some point the cloud is saturated and the droplets get too big to stay suspended in the air any longer, so they start falling towards the earth as raindrops. Some may hit a cyclist and either roll off their raincoat or get absorbed by other clothing until they evaporate again, travelling upwards into the clouds and starting their journey all over again.
By far the most accurate answer.
If you have quality rain gear you will stay dry. But also, lots of people choose other transit modes when it rains. I lived in a very bike friendly city and when it rained, the public transit would be packed with people and the roads packed with cars.
In fact, this is a bit of a strange question. Are we assuming that everyone is always going to be biking with no other options? I don’t think anyone is even advocating for that.
Are we assuming that everyone is always going to be biking with no other options? I don’t think anyone is even advocating for that.
BUT WHAT IF YOUR LEGS ARE BROKEN? WHAT IF THERE’S A NUCLEAR WAR???
The people who seem to think that biking is an untenable option because you might have to very occasionally use other modes of transport make me wonder if that mindset comes from the fact that people feel that it’s normal to only use one mode of transport pretty much ever, because that’s how many people are with cars.
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Imma steal your bike tho.
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You use appropriate clothing.
I have rain proof pants and a thin rain proof jacket with me while cycling. Sounds tedious but when the first rain drops start I stop for a second and put on the gear. It’s pretty fast and then keeps me warm and comfortable. I can’t stress enough how comfortable it is to cycle through rain in proper gear.
Take the metro, bus or train?
I live in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It rains here a lot. The vast majority of my trips are by bike year round. I tend to find rain jackets and pants cause me to sweat uncomfortably. I usually wear a rain cape. I drape it over my handlebars and it keeps my pants mostly dry and my top completely dry. Once I get where I’m going it’s easy to remove and tuck it into my bag.
If I’m just riding to ride I’ll wear a merino wool base layer and just get wet. The wool stays warm even when I’m soaked
Hide in shelter until it stops
Its sexy because everyone is fit AF. and look even sexier with their glistening bods!
I have seen people ride a bike with an umbrella in their hands. For the less adventureous there are rain jackets and rain trousers.
WFH
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