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Live your best life ever!However you travel to work, here’s how to get there in a speedier, easier or more
relaxing fashion... and maybe even have a little fun along the way.TRANSFORM YOUR
COMMUTE
Cycling gets your body moving and
starts your day right. By not driving a car
to work you also reduce pollutants in the
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Plus, you get to sail past those frustrated
motorists stuck in another morning
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up of bicycles? Well, perhaps not all of us
have met the right bike yet.
The Gocycle GX ($5,499, http://www.
gocycle.com) could change that. This
brilliant folding electric bicycle is small
enough to tuck under your desk at work.
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for a snazzy commuter bike like the
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enough gears to cope with any big hill
you might come across.If you’re hitting the streets on
foot, take a little technology
from the trail to ensure your
toes stay comfortable and
your feet breathe freely. In
other words, step into
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cotswoldoutdoor.com.au).
The Gore-tex membrane will
keep your feet dry on wet
commutes, and the
understated brown nubuck
upper is smart enough that
you can get away with
wearing them in a casual
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stylish walking shoes to wear
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into the On Cloud Hi, pictured
below, and covered
previously.When you’re running to work
most days, dedicated
footwear is very important,
so try the Nike ZoomX
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nike.com), with enhanced
cushioning and impressive
energy return. We’d also be
lost if we had to run without
some kind of in-ear
entertainment, and there’sno better way to get it than
with Beats Powerbeats Pro
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com). That said, they can be a
tad isolating, which may be a
problem on the street; the
transparency mode of the
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reassuring in this instance.THE CYCLING
COMMUTE
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