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[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 11 points 1 week ago (39 children)

Right, a bike. That's going to help me bring all those groceries home, it'll be an okay form of transport when it's raining or -30°C, when I need to go across the city on an errand or appointment, when I need to give someone a lift, when I'm visiting a relative who lives the next city over, and so forth and so on.

[–] Mavvik@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (26 children)

Easy solutions to all of these complaints:

bring all those groceries home

Panniers, baskets, racks, cargo bikes if you have very large grocery runs

when it's raining

Wear a rain coat, put fenders on the bike

or -30°C

Wear warm clothes

when I need to give someone a lift

Go for a bike ride with your friend, or call them a cab if they are not capable of it

when I'm visiting a relative who lives the next city over

Rent a car, take a bus or train, or if you are feeling frisky, do an extra long bike ride there and stay overnight

and so forth and so on

All your concerns are very easily addressed, but still glosses over the fact that nobody has said that you should sell your car and do everything by bike. Replace the trips you can with bike rides and you will have more joy in your life while also helping the environment.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You clearly have not ever ridden a bike in winter.

[–] Mavvik@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

I ride my bike every winter, it's really not a big deal if you wear warm clothes. The biggest issues arise when cities dont plow bike paths

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