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The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use (english.elpais.com)
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[โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

Does that take into account the hours when rainfall occurs or how could that number be so low? In a city with an average of 162 days of rainfall/year (according to climate.top, no idea how accurate that is). Apparently Amsterdam has 217 days of rain. Oooff. Been there a few times, can confirm. People still bike.

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    I vaguely remembered they used an assumption of 20 minutes commute with fixed hours. So yes, they were taking the hours into account.

    My personal experience commuting 2 to 3 days a week is that I was soaked 4/6 times the past 2 years, slightly wet probably 15 to 20 times. I've chosen public transport once but rain was a contributing factor, not the key reason.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago

    If you have flexible work times you can usually schedule your bike ride to avoid the rain. Rain radar helps tremendously. I am currently in the Netherlands and had to use rain protection clothes a maximum of 10 times in 2 years.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago

    He d to bike to work daily (6km each way), 5 times a week in Lille. Used rain pants and jacket during the winter. Only time when I questioned my choice was when there was fresh snow and/or frost (25mm tires on a modified race bike)...

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