The title isn’t a clickbait. This is how I feel after a year, so take my word for it, or better yet - try it for yourself.

This advice is powerful, but I must warn you: it doesn’t suit everyone. There’s a chance you’re doing it already or live in unfavorable circumstances and this won’t work.

True Story

We were hanging out by the river and it was getting late.

“How the heck am I getting home?” my friend wondered aloud, already checking Google Maps.

Sure, Warsaw’s public transport is usually alright, but not at this hour. You can’t just walk to a bus stop and hope for the best. It’s even worse when you have to take the night bus. In a stroke of money-saving genius, someone decided that night buses should take ridiculously roundabout routes. Now, your journey takes twice as long. Instead of 30 minutes, you’re stuck on the bus for a whole hour, and as a bonus, you have to deal with drunk people.

One could say he could take an Uber. Right! But that’s not a life hack, it’s a life suck. This and many similar inconveniences can be fixed another way.

Is your life hackable? Let’s find out.

Assessment

I need you to answer two simple questions.

1. Do you commute to school/uni/work regularly?
2. Is your route 12 kilometers or less?

If you answered yes to both, then get a fucking bike.

TIP: Choose a bike you find stylish, it should be lightweight enough to carry easily on your arm, and you should look cool riding it.

Benefits

May vary for you, but in my case:

• I teleport to places: my trip to uni takes 22 minutes by bike vs. 35-40 minutes via direct bus.
• I’m independent: I don’t need to wait for a tram or miss buses.
• I have ripped abs without caring much: I bike 15-20 km every day.
• I’m happier: biking is genuinely enjoyable; it’s a form of play.
• My thoughts are clearer.

Disadvantages

No disadvantages.

#edit 2024/07/09
a thought: without a bike, you can’t listen to Autechre - Bike while riding.