[izolate]

I live in London and I love the rain & grey skies. I cycle 15 minutes to work, but sometimes take public transport too. I feel plenty productive in this city, and if I were to start my own business, I'd have no problems being here.

I think it really depends on who you are, not where you are.

[amsika]

I live in Paris, and love it (the rain, the cycle, same thing here), but I really enjoy traveling when I, or the product need to.

[easytiger]

Some people I know quite literally have an issue transitioning to a busy populated city. Think its a personality thing

[ciupicri]

I don't know how can you love cycling in the rain, considering that the bike needs cleaning afterwards.

[disputin]

Cycling in the rain in the city your tyres can slip on oil - unpleasant results even at starting speed. The oily puddles also stain clothes, which probably aren't cycling gear on a short 15 minute ride. My last job was a Chiswick to Tower Hill ride, gear up and get dirty, but the worst part was the state of the toilets we had to change in.

[kaybe]

For short city trips, you want to have an old cheap outdoor bike (otherwise it might get stolen anyway). I don't see why you have to clean those. (I clean my bike once every 6 months, tops, and I ride it every day. The dirt is from the dirt or forest tracks I have to cross once in a while.)

[ciupicri]

Not here in Bucharest. There's some mud on the streets and on my bike too. Though I admit I haven't cleaned it up too much yet :-D