The person on the left is carrying bags, the one in orange is a delivery driver and a couple of people are wearing backpacks. Aside from car brained, Damaris is also blind.

  • HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Definitely the wrong argument against bikes.

    A lot of the best ones just come down to time - 30 mins commuting in traffic vs 70+ cycling. 1-2 grocery trips per week vs 4-6.

    Good public transport can balance that out (though less so for shopping).

    • LovesTha🥧@floss.social
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      6 months ago

      @HexesofVexes @nehal3m Cycling commute times can be pretty compeditive in big cities, driving can have very bad worst case speeds where cycling is very stable.

      The pictured example in Melbourne is 0:35 to 1:40 by car and 1:25 by bike. Yes the car will frequently win, but you can leave later to guarantee being in the office by 9. (TOA was set to 8:55am)

      (The best and fastest is cycle to local station and catch the train)