cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/14246110

A study indicates that 11.2% of trips in the French capital are made on two wheels, compared to 4.3% in four-wheel vehicles

  • @[email protected]
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    08 months ago

    The cycling in my area has increased infinitely from 0 to 1. After fifteen years of not once seeing a bike commuter, I now see one almost every week. He usually has about 50 cars lined up behind him trying to get around, I had to pass him three times one day taking my daughter to school because he doesn’t stop at the lights.

    He wars bright yellow reflective gear but I still fear for his life, a number of roads around here have bikes painted white on the shoulder in memory of someone who died. Maybe if he keeps slowing down cops and government types we will get bike lanes someday. I can dream anyway.

    • @[email protected]
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      08 months ago

      E-bikes have really made a difference in my city, it used to be only the occasional pleasure biker on a weekend, now I see at least a few a day.

      • SuiXi3D
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        08 months ago

        From personal experience, not having to murder my thighs and calves every time I want to go up a slight incline is a huge bonus.

    • lemmyreaderOP
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      08 months ago

      Thanks for sharing your story. I guess I should be thankful once again to live in a bike friendly area. (btw, you have a small typo in it. I don’t mind, but maybe you or others do)

      • @[email protected]
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        08 months ago

        Yeah if I could have done a ninja edit I would have corrected it but i don’t like to show “edited” on my comments.