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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 4421126" data-attributes="member: 710">I drive approximately 8 km to work, and it's basically my only regular exercise.There are three drawbacks I can identify1) It costs more time2) Rain3) SweatIf the extra half hour each day is okay for you, you've covered 1.2 is covered by rain pants and a good coat. 3 is covered by having a place to wash yourself, of course, and spare clothing. You could keep some spare clothing at your work. Showers, of course, would be the ideal, but unfortunately, my work place doesn't have any. (Software Development doesn't need physical exercise, after all. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> )Other equipment that I suggest: Get a good bike. I recently bought a new bike (switching from "Holland Bike" to a trekking bike with shocks, and it has been a great improvement, and biking is more fun then ever. Real "Fahrvergnügen". <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />You should ensure that you have some equipment to pump up your tires or better even repair them, and ensure that you can also repair the chain. My classic problem was flat tires, but with my last bike (the holland bike) I ran into trouble with the chain - it was too lose and jumped off. The chain casing was inaccessible without a screw driver, and that meant I had to push the bike home (the aforementioned 8km). Even repairs in a shop didn't fix the problem for good - hence the new bike. There are also benefits1) Less fuel consumption with your car! (In my case this also means I can go without a own car entirely, which means a lot of spare money to waste on RPG material <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> ). Aside from the personal finances, it's also good for for the environment (unless you tell me you produce more CO2 and Methane when cycling then when driving. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> )2) You keep exercise. It is mostly good for your stamina - Unfortunately, all that biking didn't affect my weight (- well, maybe it could have become worse). 3) You see more from the world around you. My home town is pretty nice, with a lot of green areas. (Oh, and in the summer, there are of course a lot of young, female students from the university around. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> )4) It keeps your head clear. I can usually blow a lot of my work thoughts off while biking, so that when I am home, my mind is free for something else. In fact, I can usually already use the time on the bike to think about private stuff, like my next role-playing plans.</blockquote>

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