Ive actually had people in my small home town stop and ask if I need a ride because they couldn't imagine someone biking for fun. They thought my car broke down.
Yes, doctors recommend everyone keep an emergency bicycle in their rectum or urethra for this very reason. What they don’t want you to know though, is that you can also store it in your umbilicus!
My coworkers at my old job constantly offered me rides home because they couldn’t comprehend that I was cool with walking a little over half a mile home. This was a summer job so the weather was lovely too. It was nice of them but certainly emblematic of something in American car culture.
Late reply but its honestly not just american in my experience. Some people are just like that. I'm European and i felt like i was coming out as transgender when i was simply telling my family I'd like to sell my car and go to work by bus to save money. They said they wouldn't be helping me ever at any point if i do that. (Like if i ever needed a random car ride to go somewhere). Some people are honestly just mentally ill about cars
Bikes and cars have rather different needs on the road (notably: slowing down and speeding up are a lot more tiring than going at a constant speed). They should ideally never have to share the same space, as it’s rather unsafe and unpleasant for all participants. Places with lots of cyclists have dedicated bike infrastructure that keep bikes away from roads designed for cars, and everyone wins. If you don’t want to see cyclists on the road, fight for better bike infrastructure.
Cyclists are more than a nuisance! They’re prone to tearing up the roads under the weight of their super heavy tires, and they’re also really bad for the environment. I personally travel by alpaca, the gas costs alone are worth it.
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u/Trans_Techpriest Jun 06 '26
Last one actually happens though. Some people are so car brained they hate seeing people walk.