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[–] Mojave@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[–] sgbrain7@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (4 children)

My problem is that I have terrible balance on a bike, and the last time I tried to ride one I had an anxiety attack. I still am strongly for bike usage, though.

[–] porthos@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

What about an electric scooter? Or honestly tricycles with a big cargo spot on the back are pretty sweet so long as you have the space and aren’t going up any crazy hills (could get an electric tricycle thoo).

At the end of the day though, I love bicycles but they can’t work for everyone… which is why the hope for most American cities at least is in busses. I know everyone hates busses and they are usually considered the least cool thing ever but honestly they are the future for mass transit in the US. We ripped out all the streetcars which is heartbreaking but I think busses are the closest practical replacement.

LONG LIVE THE BUS

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[–] Pat_Riot 2 points 10 months ago

Being able to travel almost 100 miles in just an hour is a pretty significant advantage to motor vehicles. Not everything is within cycling distance. Not everybody lives in your overcrowded city.

[–] EvokerKing@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The fact is goes as far as as fast as you can isn't really a good thing. Also collisions are more likely to kill you.

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