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[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@colinstu @IceWolf Yeah I see the appeal of electro BUT one of the reasons I am thinking about it is for the fitness aspect. I don't currently see myself doing very long treks. Just little pop rounds to local cafes or parks.

[icewolf@masto.brightfur.net]

@MsHearthWitch @colinstu Oh yeah, if it's a fitness thing, non-electric's probably the way to go! But even if you do go electric, it's still pretty great for you. You still have a lot of balancing, gets your muscles going without all the aerobic exercise that makes us collapse.

[icewolf@masto.brightfur.net]

@MsHearthWitch @colinstu Plus, like, fresh air and shit!

I honestly wonder how much of "going on walks is good for your health" is "getting outside and going into the outside world is good for your health" (compared to just being in buildings + cars all the time). Of course the light exercise probably does help too. Maybe we just have a different threshold of "light exercise" than people who can take a 30 minute walk and not be exhausted after.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@IceWolf @colinstu Oh for SURE. Even when I don't go for walks I try and make a point of just standing outside for at least 5 min and feeling some form of natural light on my face.

[minmi@sfba.social]

@MsHearthWitch man I know. The other day I was like “should individuals own the means of production tho?!”

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@minmi This is the mastodon way...

[alienghic@timeloop.cafe]

@MsHearthWitch

welcome to the commune.

[specter@eattherich.club]

@MsHearthWitch Unsubscribe = Linux = Painting = Biking??????? We can only hope :P

[beeoproblem@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@MsHearthWitch it's fun, the level of discomfort/exhaustion it comes with will correlate with how hilly your route is though.

Biking on flat land is much less work than rolling hills.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@beeoproblem Yeah one of the reasons I'm considering it atm is that where I live is very flat.

Alas I just looked up the costs of a cargo bike (pretty much required for what I want to use a bike for) and it's gonna have to wait.

[beeoproblem@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@MsHearthWitch @sandorspruit @brennen I've heard fat bikes can be good in snow. A mountain bike works okay for me on ice and hard packed snow but requires care to avoid slipping. Deep soft snow is nigh impossible though

I find the most annoying part of biking in the cold is that it's really hard to judge how to dress. Getting overheated when it's -10C out sucks hard.

Edit: nvm I read further and see you have the opposite issue.

[bruce@darkmoon.social]

@MsHearthWitch

Biking places is far better than biking nowhere like the spandex bros with their carbon frames that cost almost as much as a car.

[bruce@darkmoon.social]

@MsHearthWitch @airikr @hermannus

When I was biking a lot in Houston (a very hot and humid place,) I often waited until the sun went down, or at least was low in the sky. The sun can be a killer.

[bruce@darkmoon.social]

@MsHearthWitch @beeoproblem

A trailer might be a good compromise. That way you can have the benefits of a lighter bicycle when you don't need to haul anything.

But it's your bike, and only you know what you really need.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@bruce @beeoproblem yup, someone else suggested that and I'm having a think.

Really I would only want one for when I go out with stuff (groceries and dog, or art supplies and dog). So a regular bike might be cheaper but I'm not sure if it would see any use.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@bruce Alas after a brief bit of research, and given my current issues and needs, the type of bike that I think would be best would in fact cost near an old used car.

But at least it wouldn't then cost insurance and gas.

[bruce@darkmoon.social]

@MsHearthWitch @beeoproblem

You could try a used bike. I recommend visiting a local bike shop. Look for one that has good vibes. Avoid the big box stores.

A good bike shop can help guide you to the right bike for you. Some even offer quality used bikes.

[jaypee@mastodon.drjpdns.com]

@MsHearthWitch
Ebikes are the Shiznits. imagine combining the joy of riding and the autonomy of going for 4 hours bike rides and coming back only slightly exhausted. I can do 100 km to go into the main city and back and it feels great. You can even "convert" your existing bike.

[mshearthwitch@wandering.shop]

@bruce @beeoproblem that's definitely what I'm gonna do when I'm ready to take the next step!

[the5thcolumnist@mstdn.ca]

@MsHearthWitch @kimu

There is only so far you can go in undressing for the weather.