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Thanks to the London bike scheme I can now take a bike home in the evening without having to ride one to work in the morning.

A similar scheme would be great in Manhattan, the rides between a lot of high density places (including Brooklyn and Manhattan) are pretty short. At 70k people per square mile they could put in a bike pick up/drop off point on every block. Plus it might give them enough critical mass to shut off some lanes as cycle paths.

The more you use your bike, the less tired you will be after your commute. It took me ~6 months to go from really sweaty after 7km to barely breaking a sweat. Just keep in mind that you have to take off some of your clothes on the way once you warm up.

Some more tips:

- Proper clothing (e.g. dry fit) which helps sweat evaporate faster

- Using a more efficient road bike if you're currently riding a mountain/hybrid bike

- Pedaling at a lower gear, and higher cadence

- Properly inflated tires

- A bag with mesh back support, so your back doesn't get all sweaty.

Showers at work are helpful. In the morning i just wake up, throw on my bike clothes and go, and finish my morning routine once at work.