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Having ridden bikes for errands all my life that bike is way too heavy and lacks all agility needed to ride the broken poorly-maintained roads these days with s
by ck2 4y ago
Having ridden bikes for errands all my life that bike is way too heavy and lacks all agility needed to ride the broken poorly-maintained roads these days with super heavy cars and SUVs (with drivers barely paying attention at all).
Bike also doesn't have suspension. You will feel everything with all that weight.
Never put weight on the front wheel inhibiting fast turns and reaction time.
Electric Tut-Tut with pedals might be more practical if ever allowed in bike lanes
https://electrek.co/2023/02/02/i-bought-electric-rickshaw-tuk-tuk/ https://electrek.co/2023/02/02/i-bought-electric-rickshaw-tu...
- fbdab103 4y agoIf he is using it to ferry children to and fro, I suspect he is prioritizing routes with significantly less risk of road hazards and heavy traffic. More pleasure-craft than ultimate utility.
- pastage 4y agoThis is also how you get more people on bikes; build infrastructure that is actually useable by all. Oh how I fear the stroads so common in the US.
- Xylakant 4y agoI've not tested this specific one, but the balloon tires you see nowadays (Schwalbe Big Ben/Big Apple or similar) provide a pretty good amount of suspension and handle well on rough surfaces. Small wheels will be an issue if you're dealing with potholes. Agility is not going to save you with a passenger, so don't rely on that in the first place.