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Make that 10-15 kph (6.2-9.3 mph) for 8-16 year old students with all their school books or people in suits on one of these: [0], which is the majority here in
by teekert 5y ago
Make that 10-15 kph (6.2-9.3 mph) for 8-16 year old students with all their school books or people in suits on one of these: [0], which is the majority here in the Netherlands. I think you are confusing what Americans know as "cyclists" (a subculture), with just "people on bikes" (our culture), which is most people, at some point during the day. Bike lanes look like this during rush hour: [1]. Silent, broader, 25 kph electric vehicles are much more disturbing in this setting.
[0]: https://www.wheelerz.nl/fietsen/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/omaecomatzwartrekkrat-scaled.jpg https://www.wheelerz.nl/fietsen/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2...
[1]: https://www.google.com/search?q=druk+fietspad+nederland&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMiNeXipDzAhVFjqQKHayJAe8Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=2560&bih=1338&dpr=1 https://www.google.com/search?q=druk+fietspad+nederland&hl=e...
- NoGravitas 5y agoYeah, when I used to bike commute (in the US), I averaged about 10mph (16kph), wearing my work clothes, and not wanting to sweat. US perspective on biking is skewed because in most places, most adult cyclists are sport cycling enthusiasts.
- b3morales 5y agoI would say even most of us (I am one) who cycle to commute/get around and not for sport tend to be less casual and ride faster.