cm0002@lemmy.world to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoMore Americans Rode a Bike Than Ever Before in 2024, Youth Participation Saw the Biggest Surgewww.bicycleretailer.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up1106arrow-down12
arrow-up1104arrow-down1external-linkMore Americans Rode a Bike Than Ever Before in 2024, Youth Participation Saw the Biggest Surgewww.bicycleretailer.comcm0002@lemmy.world to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squareSir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months agoThis isn’t a movement though. This is poverty.
minus-squaremagiccupcake@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoProbably also ebikes, they take away a lot of what sucks as a bike commuter, or for recreation. It shouldn’t be seen as poverty, as in some cases biking is more convenient, especially in more urban area where parking is harder to find.
minus-squareSir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoDon’t get me wrong, I think they’re great too. Bought an electric and found myself barely using my car anymore. So I sold the car. But for a lot of people, a car isn’t even an option. Much like owning a home is now a luxury.
This isn’t a movement though. This is poverty.
Probably also ebikes, they take away a lot of what sucks as a bike commuter, or for recreation.
It shouldn’t be seen as poverty, as in some cases biking is more convenient, especially in more urban area where parking is harder to find.
Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re great too. Bought an electric and found myself barely using my car anymore. So I sold the car. But for a lot of people, a car isn’t even an option. Much like owning a home is now a luxury.