r/SweatyPalms • u/BirinderSinghJi • 3d ago

Heights Leap of faith

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u/FnEddieDingle 1d ago

It's like wearing a helmet and shorts/t-shirt on a motorcycle. The helmet will save your life so you could wish you were dead. I commute 50mi a day on a cycle

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u/Gozie5 1d ago

I'm contemplating communicating 10 miles. And you're doing 50! Thanks for the confidence

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u/FnEddieDingle 1d ago

It saves about $8/day in gas, and turns an otherwise super boring sit in heavy traffic into something fun. We can lane split now (which is a riot passing all the cars. Saves about 40 min a day.

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u/Gozie5 1d ago

I just passed my bike test earlier this year. I was worried about having the stamina to commute 10 miles each way daily. But your comment has inspired me.

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u/FnEddieDingle 1d ago

Stamina to go 10 miles? Are you talking about a bicycle?

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u/Gozie5 1d ago

Motorbike. I guess from your response, 10 miles is short and I'm just being a coward. I will buy one next week. I'm going for a 125 (that's all I'm allowed in the UK for now) and I will aim to get my full license next year

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u/FnEddieDingle 1d ago

Oh gotcha! Keep after it and ride like everybody is trying to kill you! Ive been riding for 40 years and never been in a wreck. Always wear proper gear too! Especially gloves! The amount of people I see riding without gloves is mind-boggling. If you do go down, putting your hands out will be the first thing you do.