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chiliedogg@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• knexcar@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You lose the benefits of it being cheap, but an ebike is a decent solution

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  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I rode one for a while in college.

    Didn’t really help with the sweat problem between April and October in Texas. Or was less work than pedaling, but nothing aside from air conditioning helps with the sweat issue in Texas summer heat.

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  • Pacattack57@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Being cheap is the entire benefit. Everything else is just a plus. If you lose the cost it’s not worth it at that point.

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    • Bosht@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      But somehow 20k plus for a vehicle with the added maintenance, gas, inspection, and registration is. Gotcha.

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      • Pacattack57@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Never said owning a car was cheap. I said if I have to shell out 5 grand for a bike that I still have to drive without ac/heat in the summer and winter it defeats the purpose.

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    • knexcar@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’s still a lot cheaper than a car, and quite a bit faster than a regular bike, but it’s expensive enough you care if it’s stolen.

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      • Pacattack57@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I completely understand that but they are routinely damaged or stolen for shits and giggles. Cars have the benefit that a person with some strong scissors cant come steal your car, unless you’re driving a 1998 Honda accord.

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• Olhonestjim@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Well, that is largely caused by cars.

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  • Jolteon@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Even without global warming, 100°f days or not exactly uncommon in large chunk of the US.

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    • Olhonestjim@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not anymore, no. They used to be quite uncommon.

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      • Jolteon@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Even the generous estimates only put us at about 1°c increase by human activity. While the large scale effects of this are causing problems, it doesn’t really change the fact that there are plenty of 100°F days even discounting that increase.

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• SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Workplaces that require employees to be presentable then offer locker rooms, showers, and enough reasonable time to get ready to accommodate the fact that everyone who works a service job arrives soaked in sweat.

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