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Joe Mitchell: "Thank God you're getting rid of those awful bike lanes. We don't ride bicycles in Iowa."

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/10/23/joe-mitchell-iowa-trump-rally-sioux-city-bike-lanes/92396650007/

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[–] 3 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Well yeah, in America, the popular perception of motorcycles are toys instead of a valid type of transportation, and so dudes who drive a car to an office job 5 days a week buy a 30,000 dollar Harley to role-play Sons of Anarchy on the weekend. Here everyone from 14 year olds to grandmas ride.

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  • [–] 3 points 17 hours ago (1 child)

    I'm in Europe and it's very similar. Many motorcyclist are cosplaying as bikers or Moto GP racers. Mopeds are different thing, even here.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 hours ago

    Scooters/mopeds aren't common in the US because for the price of a new scooter, you can get a used highway capable motorcycle. And the mopeds depreciation slower than the motorcycles so even the used ones are expensive. Meanwhile in asia you can get a new Honda Wave for 800 usd.

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