• @33550336@lemmy.world
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    36 days ago

    I used to cycle 7 km to work, but now, after moving to suburban village, there is no way to go other way than car. Especially with small kid. Unless you are fit enough to do 25 km every day by bike and risk your life (and potentially kid’s) on the street between cars. So no, there is not realistic to “fuck cars”. I am speaking from European perspective, probably US has the car things much more fucked up.

    • @SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social
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      126 days ago

      risk your life (and potentially kid’s) on the street between cars

      I dunno, boss, seems like a plenty good reason to say “fuck cars” to me.

      • @33550336@lemmy.world
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        13 days ago

        Yes, I can be pissed by cars for that reason, but will this make them disappear or make less needed? Sure, many people could go by bike not the car and they are just lazy bastards, but some just need a car

      • @33550336@lemmy.world
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        23 days ago

        I had to fix the tyre tube every week (cost similar to LPG fuel) until I started to pump for almost maximal pressure. It was fucking frustrating, also without proper infrastructure, riding a bike is not fun at all

        • @Valmond@lemmy.world
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          22 days ago

          Did you have those slim “racing” wheels? Up the tire size just one size and you’ll be way better off.

          I got myself an old mountain bike, works wonders in the city with all the potholes and crap.

          • @33550336@lemmy.world
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            22 days ago

            Not racing, but trekking tyres. I suppose the mountain bike tires are far better (the city crap bike roads can be worse than mountains I think).