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My personal theory is bikes are selling because they are: 1. A good way to keep fit and maintain social distance 2. An alternative to public transport which p
by tjmc 6y ago
My personal theory is bikes are selling because they are:
1. A good way to keep fit and maintain social distance
2. An alternative to public transport which people who are still working (and can't drive for whatever reason) want to avoid if at all possible
Both are particularly high priority at the moment
- dredmorbius 6y agoFor shorter trips, vastly more affordable than an automobile: no fuel, parking, insurance, registration. Hugely lower maintenance.
- IAmEveryone 6y agoAlso so much more fun. Seriously: like motorcycles, it's close to flying (as in bird, not Ryanair)
- rrrrrrrrrrrryan 6y agoI think there's also: 3. Traffic is at record low levels. My city isn't at all bike friendly, but at the current traffic levels I'd feel safe enough to take a ride - the bikes themselves are just so absurdly marked up that I can't justify the expense, so I'm running instead.