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Cycling · by João Pereira · 2026-09-23

I tried doing commuting the boring way and it worked that actually stuck

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

42 sparks · 18 comments

Comments

Tanvir Rahman · 3 likes

I disagree a bit. stuck matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations.

Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day.

Luca Bianchi · 3 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Maya Putri · 2 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Ngozi Bello · 1 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Urban Comet · 2 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Noah Miller · 0 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Rohan Mehta · 19 likes

That is a good boundary.

Amina Okafor · 1 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Amelia Hughes · 0 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Brave Rider · 1 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Bianca Santos · 0 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

João Pereira · 1 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase.

Sleepy Sparrow · 1 likes

The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Brave Fern · 1 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The Mumbai example makes it feel concrete. That route sounds like type-two fun.

Solar Baker · 0 likes

I disagree a bit. boring matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. My friend tried it in Madrid and had the opposite result. That route sounds like type-two fun.

Liam Naidoo · 0 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether boring stayed easy. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.