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The alarm rings, you get up and open the window.
It's sunny outside, the temperatures are mild.
“This could be the perfect day to start cycling to work,” you think.
But then doubts arrive in bursts.
“What if I sweat?”
“What if there's a lot of traffic?”
“What if I have to run errands after work?”
And then you abandon the idea. How many times has this happened to you?
Well, today we give you some useful tips to start this good and healthy habit.
Let's start with some advice, maybe a little retro, but very useful: the list of advantages, disadvantages and possible solutions.
Take a pen and paper and fill the first column with all the advantages that in your opinion using the bike to go to work can help you save money, stay fit and avoid traffic. Then fill in the second column with the disadvantages, such as, for example, getting up earlier in the morning or tackling any post-work errands.
Finally, fill in the last column to understand if there is one for that given problem or fear solution and whether we are able to implement it.
This method may seem trivial, but it can give you an initial overview and help you overcome any initial doubts.
Another obstacle to overcome is the false beliefs, that is, a series of certainties that arise more from habits or preconceptions rather than from a defined reality. The classic example is: "Yes but it takes me 5 minutes by car to get to work".
Not to mention the parking problem and the distance between parking and work.
To overcome this doubt and convince yourself of the effectiveness of bike to work, take a stopwatch and start it as soon as you turn on the car and stop time at the precise moment you enter the workplace, therefore after finding a parking space, reaching the building and entering.
Other false beliefs that can undermine the will of those who are approaching Bike to Work can be:
“There are too many cars, it's dangerous”: cycling in the city is not free from dangers, this is sacrosanct, but we must distinguish between real dangers and the fear of danger. The former must be known and avoided, finding adequate solutions, while the fear of danger itself must be overcome because it magnifies the problems. The use of cycle paths, parks and routes designed for cyclists also allows you to avoid traffic, reducing dangers and travel times.
“You arrive at work all sweaty”: if the distance to be covered is less than 5 km, the sweating process will hardly be triggered. Furthermore, with an e-bike it is even more unlikely given that the motor assists the pedaling, allowing the cyclist to reduce effort.
Using an e-bike to go to work is not just a solution for changing means of transport, but it is a real one lifestyle.
Then it's true, it's not always easy, especially in the harsher seasons or for transporting your personal belongings, but the solutions are there and all it takes is a little organization.
The first useful thing to do is to identify the'right e-bike for your demanding needs: there are ones for all uses and tastes and from E-Bike Travel you will find extremely trained staff who can help you find the perfect cycling partner.
The rest is just practical organization: how to transport your things, change clothes, manage commitments outside working hours, logistical problems that can be easily solved!