Pros / cons of riding a bike?
Pros / cons of riding a bike?
apparently my city literally literally banned public rail funding, and people online love jerking off about how good biking is, so i figured might as well try. I have come up with:
pros:
- good for mental health / exercise / endorphins
- arguably quaint
- feel like an old timey guy taking his wares to market
- feel european
- can annoy others
- less of a police state around them vs cars
- more flexible parking, routes
- capacity to be peaceful
- nice in summer
cons:
- look like an annoying dork (esp w neon - which also hurts the quaint factor)
- have to wear a helmet (^)
- getting sweaty, potentially "unpresentable" for work
- still have to find safe parking
- still takes a while
- have to find new routes to places
- can't listen to music or might die
- little meaningful protection against severe injury
- can only carry so many groceries/etc
- sucks in winter
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Bikes are a scam perpetuated by big tire. Run at full speed for all of your travel.
Pros:
- Green (non industrial footprint)
- No bike to get stolen
- Harkens back to primitive man chasing gazelles
- Fantastic for heart health
- Just as fast as biking if you run as fast as you bike
- No need for safety equipment (raw)
Cons:
- Others will be intimidated by your presence
- May require barge poll to fend off potential suitors
Just as fast as a car if you run as fast as a car.
*hearken back
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