• Shucks@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, sorry for that sounding anti bike, I had just cracked into an afterwork drink and was a bit jolly.(The lycra comment was unnecessary blanket statement based on the locals in my experience)

    I would be 100% cycler if I lived in a place of fully supplied infrastructure. So your point on safety being a barrier is true. I grew up on BMX and MTX in the desert so while bikes have been a major part of my upbringing I never really had to contend with roads.

    Generally I just feel we all lose. Bikers don’t feel safe and car drivers have an extra obstacle.

    The real truth is I don’t know why I ended up in this thread. I haven’t got any stakes and just got lost.

    But you guys keep doin the work, carcentric infrastructure is really annoying.

    • django@discuss.tchncs.de
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      1 year ago

      As someone who uses a bicycle for commute and groceries, thank you for understanding. I just wear my usual clothing when I buy groceries or ride my bike to work. This is not a sport to me, I just like, that bicycles are faster than walking. 😊