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Just to compare, this is the utopian dream for Toronto:

There are approx. 18 cars and trucks in that image.

They are taking up SIGNIFICANTLY more space, and are causing traffic.

Still, we keep saying, "give us more of this, please!".

Insanity or stupidity?

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[-] jessca@lemmy.ca 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Canadian checking in. A bike will never be a replacement for a truck (the best kind of vehicle for city driving) until the front basket can be mounted high enough that the rider cannot see a child in front of them.

[-] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago

Pff, who needs a high basket to not see children, when you can just look down at your phone like everyone else? Rookie 😎

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Best I can do is cycling with no hands while looking at your phone (yes, they do it all the time, also carrying furniture, an umbrella, or a couple drunk friends).

[-] nilclass@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 days ago

You can put a tall piece of furniture upright into a cargo bike, does that work for you? Should work even for blocking out adults.

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