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Weather. Weather. Weather. I know it doesn't rain or snow in California but it sure does in most of the rest of the world. Lack of larger transportation possib

Weather. Weather. Weather. I know it doesn't rain or snow in California but it sure does in most of the rest of the world. Lack of larger transportation possibilities. Yes, there are specialized transport bikes, but they still can't pack an IKEA haul and are almost as expensive as a small or used car. Infrastructure built for cars (i.e. everything far apart). Increased accident risk. Not everyone being able or willing to drive. Bikes get stolen which is super annoying. If I already have a car for all the aforementioned reasons, a bike is an additional expense. Don't get me wrong, I commute by bike every day there's no ice on the streets, but few others go so far, even here in Germany where the biking experience is already much better than in the US (but still a long way to go from the Netherlands).

wallace_f 9y ago
I biked year-around in Boston. There is a lot of bad weather, and almost no bike infrastructure. Granted I love to be on my bike, and don't like the cramped Ts. I'm not saying everyone should do this, but my experience goes to show that if public infrastructure simply included some maintained bicycle paths it would be very possible. Bike paths can be plowed in winter just like roads. It's not actually a big deal to bike when it is snowing outside. Our grandparents fought in horrific conditions. We are afraid to do almost anything without a sticker and stamp of approval. If we are going to talk about saving the world, but no one will even think we can put on a jacket and pedal on a bicycle path, maybe we should stop and self-reflect. Maybe we are a generation of spoiled babies. We cry and whine about global warming, pollution, inequality, injustice, but we're not really willing to break a sweat. We just say whatever is politically correct and get on with it. At some point it is worth mentioning that it's all kind of an insult to the opportunity we have been given.
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wallace_f 9y ago

I biked year-around in Boston. There is a lot of bad weather, and almost no bike infrastructure. Granted I love to be on my bike, and don't like the cramped Ts. I'm not saying everyone should do this, but my experience goes to show that if public infrastructure simply included some maintained bicycle paths it would be very possible. Bike paths can be plowed in winter just like roads. It's not actually a big deal to bike when it is snowing outside. Our grandparents fought in horrific conditions. We are afraid to do almost anything without a sticker and stamp of approval. If we are going to talk about saving the world, but no one will even think we can put on a jacket and pedal on a bicycle path, maybe we should stop and self-reflect. Maybe we are a generation of spoiled babies. We cry and whine about global warming, pollution, inequality, injustice, but we're not really willing to break a sweat. We just say whatever is politically correct and get on with it. At some point it is worth mentioning that it's all kind of an insult to the opportunity we have been given.

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