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Those are called e-bikes
by Ericson2314 2y ago
Those are called e-bikes
- t-3 2y agoE-bikes are unusable at this time of year. It needs to stand stably on it's own to not kill me the instant some ice appears (so, four wheels) and have an enclosed cabin to stop frostbite.
- krn1p4n1c 2y agoI’ve biked to work in -15C. Get studded tires.
- ghaff 2y agoThe vast majority of the population is simply not going to do that if they bike at all.
- Ericson2314 2y agoSee what happens in other countries. Are they just tougher?
- ravetcofx 2y agoDress warm, studded tires. People are so averse to any non ideal weather for cycling. Texas, Arizona and Nevada people say it's too hot, West coasters say too much rain, other places say snow and ice. All excuses that can be solved by better personal preparation mixed with safer better maintained cycling infrastructure. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhx-26GfCBU https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhx-26GfCBU
- Dylan16807 2y agoInfrastructure and prep can do a lot for cold and ice. But unless we're installing locker rooms everywhere, it's less helpful for rain and not at all helpful for sweating in the heat.
- t-3 2y agoYou do you, I personally would never bike on roads I would hesitate to drive on, which is what we have here in the winter, especially not an ebike that is going as fast as a car but without any of the protections, in traffic with cars and trucks that will run right over me if I wipe out on some ice.
- ravetcofx 2y agoExactly, which is why we advocate for safe, separated, regularly shoveled bike lanes.
- ajmurmann 2y agoWhat stops me from biking is cars. I simply don't feel safe on a bike next to a giant pickup truck where I gotta pray the driver sees me, isn't on the phone or otherwise distracted.