Comment on Pros / cons of riding a bike?
I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I have many friends in the Seattle area, which is supposedly relatively bike friendly compared to other places in the US. Of those friends, only 2 bike to commute. In the last year, both of them have gotten hit by a car and hospitalized.
I know that’s just anecdotal, but I don’t see bikes as a safe way of travel US unless there is significant change in infrastructure for them.
Tujio@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Bikes are popular in Seattle, but I’m not sure I’d call it a bike-friendly city. Tons of rain, tons of hills, tons of bridges, tons of crappy roads. We put bike lanes in a bunch of places, but a lot of them still have to go through confusing intersections or only cover part of your commute. Add on the new trend of no-hands driving, it’s still pretty dangerous.
Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Have you ever been to the Alps? That’s cycling heaven for most people apparently
AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Not really for casual cycling and commuting.
bassad@jlai.lu 6 months ago
Surprisingly yes it is, cause big cities are in valleys which are flat (valleys were flattened by massive glaciers), and there is a lovely bike infrastructure.