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

• Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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• masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    For all of those there are cargo tricycles. 🤷

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    • masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So you want me to take a multi wheeled, suspension having, covered, and motorized vehicle?

      Congratulations, you’ve invented the Pontiac Aztec!

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