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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.
micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"
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Definitely true to life.
That said, I'm not a big fan of this humor: making fun of people who maintain an active lifestyle despite struggling with weight issues? At least they're trying!
And yes, I'm in this picture, although I don't dress up for the Giro d'Italia when riding my bike. It's just my main mode of transportation during most of the year.
I dunno. I see it as showing that men have insecurities about their bodies too.
And how things on social media can be very deceiving.
Fair points.
Aww come on man. Right after the positive message about avoiding fatphobia, you gotta spread that anti-cycling-as-sport bs? Nobody ever makes fun of soccer players for not wearing a suit and tie, or someone out for a casual jog for not wearing cargo shorts and sandals. Why do people, even other cyclists, make fun of people wearing the gear designed to be ideal for cycling while…out cycling?
What a dumb comment. Proper equipment is very important for pretty much any sport and very much so for cycling. If you've ever been on a ride for more than an hour you'll understand exactly what those are for.
The only "proper equipment" you need for a bike ride is the bike. Everything else is matter of preference.
I ride year around wearing hiking gear along with combat boots, mechanix padded gloves and a 10kg backpack. It might not be optimal for time trials but I also don't want to be stranded in the middle of the forest wearing spandex or without tools incase of a mechanical failure.
So you're saying I should be equipped for a multi day trip in the wilderness when I go on my two hour evening round?
"So you're saying.." is such a meme that I can't believe you're actually using it unironically.
No, that strawman is not even remotely what I'm saying.
Buddy, going to the grocery store isn't a sport, and nobody needs to wear spandex to do it. If you do sports on your bike that's great, but other people don't have to.
I was in no way implying that anyone should wear spandex. I'm just saying it's dumb to make fun of people who do.