If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.

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    5 days ago

    I suppose I could. It’s not super practical, though. I don’t have panniers on my bike, limiting the amount I can carry*

    Also, it’s a 20 minute bike ride to my usual grocery store - bad for cold stuff (only 5 minutes to the expen$ive local shop, TBF)*

    Really, though, my wife picks up more of the groceries than I do – she has a 20 minute drive to work, and the grocery store is only a 5 minute detour by car.

    *(the starred items are minor obstacles, not deal-breakers. The more honest answer is “but biking would take more time!” which … ok, is just laziness).

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      5 days ago

      I have an enormous basket on the electric bike, room enough for groceries, and not even a bad ride to the store, but there is nowhere to secure it. Any half-assed locking of a bike here means no bike when you come out of the store!

      I do ride to work but can park it inside the office.

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        5 days ago

        From the sound of it, the cops never seem to care when it comes to bike thefts. Kind of a hidden hazard of riding.