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Cycling isn't legitimate transportation...apparently (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by nehal3m@sh.itjust.works to c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

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The person on the left is carrying bags, the one in orange is a delivery driver and a couple of people are wearing backpacks. Aside from car brained, Damaris is also blind.

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[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 73 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Skill issue.

The Dutch absolutely use bikes to carry goods.

I've seen people with TVs on their bike. I've seen them with multiple crates of beer on the handlebars (kingsnight).

I saw three people on one (regular) bike.

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[–] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 18 points 2 years ago

Yup and if we really NEED to transport big things, sure, we might need a van. But that's probably a once every once every year thing max.

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[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

You can stack at least 3 crates on the back of the bike if you have a bag carrier, 2 otherwise. Then 1 or 2 on the bar between your legs, and 1 on the steering bar, or 2 if you also have a bag carrier there.

Ebike recommended if they're full, but it's way doable when bringing them back to the store.

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[–] SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm sure that works well where it's flat. Try that in a city with tons of hills and you're gonna have a much harder time.

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[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Ebikes can take a lot of the pain out of that. They're very powerful now.

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[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

And most cities are very flat.

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[–] Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I live in the very non flat south East of the Netherlands. We still do everything on bike. Groceries, mail, like 4 children while carrying groceries and being on the phone.

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