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I live in ~~REDACTED~~ and its a heavy car based location.

Lately though, I noticed more and more bikes in general. Some e-bikes, some just mechanical, but overall a high usage of bikes. I have mine as well I'd use if it was the right type, and if everything wasn't far away from me.

It feels like my area is on the breakthrough of a revolution of bikes due to things like cars being expensive, maybe convenience, or some other factor.

I was curious if it's just me seeing this or it's becoming a more common thing. I just wish that we had more bike lanes/paths available. The current infrastructure can't handle the bikes and normal traffic here.

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[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I live in a very bike friendly area and yes, there's been a massive spike.

Ebikes have made it possible for old people and fat people to enjoy cycling as a hobby, and also others who like the outdoors but not exercise. It's revolutionary

[โ€“] Facebones@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey now I'm fat but I also have a busted hip that doesn't let me bike ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now, you say that, but... You can't cycle a premade ebike because they're not allowed to supply them with hand throttles as that would make it a motorbike.

Make one yourself from a kit, however... Hand throttle, no pedalling!

[โ€“] saigot@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The requirements vary by location I imagine.

In my province the most burdensom requirements are a top speed of 35kph and functional pedals. My ebike has a hand throttle.

[โ€“] JimmyChanga@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was a spike where I am during the covid lockdowns. Whilst that has dropped off significantly, I think I good few who either started or got back into cycling then, are still out on the roads now.

[โ€“] narF@mstdn.fr 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

@JimmyChanga @Dracocide @fuck_cars That would be me. I hadn't cycled for at least 13 years but started again last year (on the same old bike, that my mom had kept!)

[โ€“] JimmyChanga@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's great, hope you're enjoying it.

[โ€“] narF@mstdn.fr 1 points 1 year ago

@JimmyChanga It's very useful for the groceries or any stores that are 15-30 minutes walk distance, to turn that into a 5-10 minutes affair!