• nialv7@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    You really just rode a fake bike for a while than drove a car to work. I know it’s not the point of this comic but what the hell.

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        20 days ago

        My drive is 35 minutes, but all 55-60mph, so like 30 miles. I’m not biking that, it’s not even safe on these roads, no shoulders.

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          Same. 30 minute drive depending on traffic. 20 miles. Biking would be suicide. Already news stories almost daily about either a pedestrian or cyclist (pedal or motor) getting hit. Last time I looked, bus would take 3.5-4 hours. Yes, hours.

          I totally get the fuck cars movement. And there are lots of valid points to it. But it’s also not a realistic option for a lot of people due to the current lack of alternatives and how public transportation is viewed as taboo.

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          20 days ago

          As a fuckcar crowd, I moved from a rural location to the city. Because, you guessed it, fuck cars.

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            20 days ago

            And I can respect that. But, I’m a suburban dad and work in construction so yeah I own a pickup truck. I wouldn’t mind parking outside the city and it being walkable.

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          20 days ago

          Oh fuck off, in two minutes there will be another guy coming along saying, “You don’t live in the city, eh?” It’s just whatever facile excuse comes into people’s head when they feel judged. Nobody makes you come here. Block the community.

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            20 days ago

            You seem lost. Do you often believe you own all spaces to tell everyone what to do? (Cuz no one made you come here either and you could just as much block the communities in which you are too fragile to visit)

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      20 days ago

      The bike for 20-30 mins will not get you to and from work.

      Besides: they got their exercise. Good for them looking after their health and finding ways to encourage a good habit into their daily schedule where they can however possible.

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      20 days ago

      You really just rode a fake bike for a while than drove a car to work.

      In the middle of December LOL yes, do you put skis on your bike??

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        20 days ago

        Just came back from college in a nearby town by bike, so I think that answers your question. No, skis aren’t neccessary unless its extreme weather

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          That’s great you can do that, but it’s definitely not something anyone here in my northern state would expect to be able to do. The situation you just described would be very difficult and dangerous.

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      I’m not biking 15mi (24.1km) to work by 7am, and then 15mi (24.1km) back home, for a total of 30mi (48.2km)/day, 5x a week. And that’s not even that far of a commute tbh.