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I am currently at a temp job for 3-4 more months, 8 hrs outdoors. Since I took the job I have pretty much lost interest in bicycles cause I spend so much time outdoors. Its like being indoors is a gift. Anyone feel the same or are there hardcore outdoor people here who are maybe a letter carrier, construction worker and than after work get on the bike. I now only ride if its really hot to cool off after the sun goes down.

I think its true that too much of a good thing wears you out. I could never work in a shop where my hobby is. I do not know if people in bicycle shops really want to on their day off look at a bicycle.

2 Piece

I work outside year round all day -sort of a letter carrier as you stated and still ride/ commute year round. The coldest for me has been 13 degree Fahrenheit and the hottest has been 103 degrees Fahrenheit, but I only have a 12 mile round trip commute.

Phloom

You might have a point here. I work very deep in a 10 story Faraday cage. I can't even get a signal for my cell phone. Getting outside is a treat. I walk outside around the building twice a day plus commuting to and from on my bicycle. Going home on my bike is a real joy.

RonH

When I worked at a bike shop I bike commuted to work most days and rode for fitness, exercise, etc. on my days off.

Lt Stonez

Maybe you just lost the passion? Go quit your job and get back on the road :-)

Rowan

I've worked outdoors for the past decade. For six of those years, I commuted to and from work on a bike, or rode to a nearby town just about every day to make phone calls. Then I'd ride at weekends, often randonnees.