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That’s 1.5 hours round trip by foot and 15 minutes by car/e-bike. And I have to carry my groceries so I’m limited on how much I can buy. If there was a robobu

• zahlman 2y ago
  I routinely walk considerably further than that for groceries, in less time. On a route including a steep hill. Short trips made any way but walking have considerable overhead. Bad urban planning makes it worse. How many times do you have to stop a car on that route?
  • mulmen 2y ago
    > I routinely walk considerably further than that for groceries, in less time. On a route including a steep hill. Not everyone has or wants to spend that kind of time. Especially when it’s not necessary and the weather is bad. I’m hosting a party this evening so I need to run up there and get snacks and beer. The hour of time the e-bike saves lets me do that between work and guests arriving. I don’t have time to walk that distance and still eat dinner. > Short trips made any way but walking have considerable overhead. Bad urban planning makes it worse. How many times do you have to stop a car on that route? I don’t own a car. I ride my e-bike. There’s two lights and a stop sign on that route. It has a bike lane which is nice. Takes 10 minutes including time to put on my helmet and gloves and lock/unlock the bike. If we both left my couch at the same time I’d be home on my bike before you even arrived at the store on foot.