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[–] ILoveUnions@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

and the cycling community is unfriendly

"i sold my hammer because the hammer community was unfriendly"

It's a tool first and a culture second. Choosing a tool based on culture is already poor decision making.

For whatever reason, you seem unable to see someone else's perspectives on this subject. I'm going to chalk it up to inexperience.

I can see their perspective. I think their perspective is simply pure selfishness, desire for a small convenience over the greater overall good.

A bike that hurts your back is likely not a practical commuter upright bike.

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] ILoveUnions@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

A glance at this thread would show you I'm right. People's primary reasons for not switching is not wanting to bike in the rain, winter, and not wanting to be sweaty --all of which products are made to deal with.

Even kids are easily transportable with a small trailer