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[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 47 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Good cycling infrastructure works better than any helmet, if you're cycling with a helmet, don't forget getting involved in trying to make your area more cycle safe, too.

[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why can they not wear a helmet without getting involved in politics? What kind of weird take is that?

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

If you can spare a few hours every week getting involved in a great use of your time. Not just for safer infrastructure. Hold your town accountable in other things.

Most people only care after things happen. People should show up when things are being decided on.

Getting involved in local bike politics is more effective for keeping you safe while biking. Nobody said anything about what people can and cannot do.

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, what? You expect every person who wears a helmet to get involved in city planning?

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

No, I expect them to at least go yo the ballot and vote for people who are pro cycling, for example.

[–] Neyaku@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yeah fuck off. I'm keeping my helmet and I'll keep on judging dimwits riding without. Fucking stupid riding without.

[–] garden_boi@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, it's simple as that. 100% of dutch cyclists are fucking stupid /s

Edit: typo

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

sure, keep on wearing your helmet, but don't let it obscure you from fighting the real problem: badly designed streets making cycling unsafe.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The whole of the Netherlands thinks you're a knob

That's going to be awkward if he never needs to find some whores and acid, but otherwise I think he'll be okay.