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> Safer roads means more people will bike, which means biking will stop being seen as an elitist thing. I don't think it is just safety. Most people understand
by cuddlybacon 5y ago
> Safer roads means more people will bike, which means biking will stop being seen as an elitist thing.
I don't think it is just safety. Most people understand an e-bike is going to be more dangerous, but they are popular anyways.
The other factor is distance. e-bikes increase the distance that can be covered by a significant amount, which changes a lot of commutes from "too far" to acceptable. The only people who can afford to be within a bike commute are at least above-average income-wise.
Even satire news sites have caught onto this:
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/09/i-bike-everywhere-brags-cyclist-who-can-afford-living-downtown/ https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/09/i-bike-everywhere-brags...
- jeffbee 5y ago> The only people who can afford to be within a bike commute are at least above-average income-wise. No. The income bracket most likely to bike to work makes less than $10k/year. https://i1.wp.com/cityobservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Percent_Bike_Income.png https://i1.wp.com/cityobservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/201...
- mackrevinack 5y agoits like some minimalists you see bragging about how they only have 1 spoon and 1 bowl and have no need for any other cutlery. like yea that's really easy when you are living in a city and within a five minute walk of multiple cafes and restaurants or where you can order takeaway. try living with 1 spoon out in the middle of nowhere and get back to me please