Cycling to my work place, about 10km from my house.
Fighting against the adrenaline of heavier traffic, I got used to it eventually. My usual routes is either via Seri Muda or Kesas then Hicom. I find that Kesas more appealing if going to work, coming back route I would prefer Seri Muda way.
Not many would cycle to work, due to hot weather and the tendancy to sweat. For that reason, I have a backpack with extra set of clothes for me to shower in the office. Depending on your work schedules and availability of shower in the office, it would be best to talk to your colleagues and boss about your intention to cycle and shower on the office facility.
Among other things that I observed with my cycling to work, the Bangladeshi workers are those who cycle daily and I learn from them. As in which route to take to avoid heavy traffic , potholes etc. I do admire their determination but that is the only option they have besides walking or taking the factory bus. But one thing though, they are very lacking in safety gears. Sometimes when I drive at night, I could see them cycling home without any reflective suit, blinkers or head lamp. To add that on, they wore dark coloured clothes. Sometimes I could see that they wear compulsory safetu shirt that has reflective vest seen on to it. Bravo to the employers who did that to ensure safety of their workers.