Comment on Arguing for the car as a good method of transportation is like arguing that having personal diesel generator to power you home is a good idea

• magic_lobster_party@fedia.io ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Easier to buy second hand furniture with a car. That option is pretty much off limits for me.

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  • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Counterpoint: a trailer ✨

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    • masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Not a counterpoint. I bought a bike trailer and it’s far less useful for transport:

      a) tippiness / base size: you cannot take any reasonable sized furniture in it, and absolutely nothing tall or top heavy.

      b) lack of cover: you cannot transport anything unless the weather is perfect

      c) lack of suspension: cars come with massive cushy suspension systems that prevent things from bouncing and breaking. This is also the main factor that limits biking home with groceries like eggs.

      Again, I own a bike trailer, it’s mostly used for taking my hockey equipment to close games, it is not the same thing as a car and once you try and make it match the features of a car, you end up with 30 Rock Microwave / Pontiac Aztec situation.

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      • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        For all of those there are cargo tricycles. 🤷

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    • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Lol, let’s see you move anything more than small items with a bike trailer.

      As the kids like to day, “touch grass”.

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      • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I’m going outside more often than you, probably. 🤷

        I transported an entire IKEA bed set on my bike. I think it’s just a matter of a skill issue.

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  • JustJack23@slrpnk.net ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Except if your car is too small for them, and also how often does this happen and why not use a rental,

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    • magic_lobster_party@fedia.io ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I don’t even have a drivers license

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    • falseWhite@programming.dev ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Buying second hand furniture he must be really rich to rent a car.

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      • JustJack23@slrpnk.net ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Renting a car is more expensive than owning?

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      • danielquinn@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Car rentals are exceptionally cheap compared to paying to own and drive a car capable of hauling a couch for that one time 4 years ago when you needed that.

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