Cycle touring vs Open-water swimming
Cycle touring and open-water swimming have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Cycle touring | Open-water swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 5 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $600 | $150 |
Choose cycle touring if
- Costs more to start
- More hands-on
- Something different each time
About $600 to start, then about $20 a month.
Choose open-water swimming if
- Cheaper to start
- Less hands-on
- More of the same each time
About $150 to start, then about $10 a month.
What you'll need
- Cycle touring: About $600 to start, then about $20 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Open-water swimming: About $150 to start, then about $10 a month. Full cost breakdown