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    8 days ago

    I have a bad habit of resubbing to wow every couple years for a bit, and yes I feel like Theoden king. My fingers start to remember their strength as soon as I lay my hands on the keyboard, it feels like returning to home. In no time we’re back spreading a little plague in raids, arena and bgs









  • Just wanted to comment on this bit.

    • Gloves are more important than helmet, on the couple of fall I got, gloves protected my hands, while my head didn’t hit. However, if you’re in a severe accident a helmet can make the difference so I still recommend one.

    Gloves will save you from very annoying and painful scratches on your hands, but helmet can save you from becoming vegetable or dead. I don’t think there’s any competition for which is more important, helmet any day.

    Still, definitely recommend both but at very least a helmet


  • I’ll just comment on the con list

    • look like an annoying dork (esp w neon - which also hurts the quaint factor)

    You don’t have to wear Lycra to bike commute. Comfy shorts, T-shirt and trainers is fine

    • have to wear a helmet (^)

    Get a decent helmet, it’s way less annoying when the helmet is breathing well and sits on your head properly.

    • getting sweaty, potentially “unpresentable” for work

    Yeah this is pretty annoying. Best advice I can give is to have your stuff sacked into a bag attached to your bike (handlebar bag, pannier, etc). Backpack prevents the airflow in your back and causes ton of sweating

    • still have to find safe parking

    No comment on this one, as European I’ve never found myself in a situation where parking a bike is anything but fine

    • still takes a while

    May take longer but is 267% (I measured) more fun than a car

    • have to find new routes to places

    This should be a pro

    • can’t listen to music or might die

    Headphones with transparency mode on are great for cycling

    • little meaningful protection against severe injury

    I’m pretty sure I’ve seen seen studies suggesting bike commute lowers the chance of injury on average due to the health gains. Or something, not bothering to search for it now. Also I think this might be a bit eurocentric, since the bikelanes are not that great on many other places

    • can only carry so many groceries/etc

    If you plan on carrying a week worth of groceries for a family of 3, then cargo bike might just be for you. Otherwise, daily shop visits for what’s needed are fine with bicycle bags or basket

    • sucks in winter

    Attitude issue. I love cycling in winter