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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 then 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 teh first week? I am curious whether boring stayed easy. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error