[drekk]

... people might sweat or get dirty if they had to bike their office commute, so the only logical option is to accelerate a climate controlled 1-2 ton metal room for each worker

or we could reimagine commutes? they only exist because we redesigned our environments around cars.

[k99x55]

And with ebikes, you can easily do 20km (with hills) and not sweat too much. And ... you can always take a quick shower at the workplace no?

Cycling is not a tour-de-france style of cycling, most ppl can easily cycle 20kmh without much effort...

And why focus only on commute? Commutes benefit more from public transport.

cycling is optimal for short distances, errand-type of trips: nearby shop, school, pharmacy etc

[pjmlp]

Lucky are those with showers at the workplace.

[pjmlp]

Sure, when villages, towns and city outskirts get their businesses and proper jobs back, instead of being only available in the city centre.