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Go ahead and downvote me all to hell, but the comments in this thread from bike enthusiasts sound like Trump apologists - they are alike in their adamant refusa
by projectileboy 3y ago
Go ahead and downvote me all to hell, but the comments in this thread from bike enthusiasts sound like Trump apologists - they are alike in their adamant refusal to acknowledge reality. Do you think any amount or quality of bike infrastructure is going to make most people willing to bike in harsh winter climates? And no, Copenhagen nor Amsterdam have harsh winter climates. Look, I too think it’s crazy that we’ve built our society around cars, but saying that everyone should ride e bikes year round is such an ageist, ableist load of horse shit that I don’t know why I’m even surprised to see it on HN.
- bitsage 3y agoWidespread bike adoption, especially in the US, is idealistic, but it’s still more realistic than self driving cars being able to solve our transportation woes anytime soon
- lotsoweiners 3y agoTransportation woes? I just want an Uber where I don’t have to make small talk. Waymo seems to fit the bill.
- abenga 3y agoAvoiding small talk seems like the most trivial of reasons to begin using autonomous vehicles. I mean, I get it, but still …
- z3ugma 3y agoFinland is as snowy and as cold as Minnesota. Yet Oulu has 22% of all trips completed by cycle and 77% of people say they cycle at least occasionally. It’s you who is not acknowledging reality. Why Canadians Can't Bike in the Winter (but Finnish people can) https://youtu.be/Uhx-26GfCBU https://youtu.be/Uhx-26GfCBU via @YouTube
- TulliusCicero 3y agoYes. Just look at Oulu, which is much snowier/colder than most cities in the states. But also remember that the objective isn't to have all or even necessarily a majority of trips by bike. Not even Amsterdam has most trips by bike IIRC.