Government proposal to double ebike power has received a mixed reception with brands questioning what it will mean for the UK bike industry

  • @LowtierComputer
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    26 months ago

    In my city there’s a large portion where we don’t even have sidewalks or crosswalks. You have to risk your life to cross the street without a car or motorcycle.

    • @[email protected]
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      36 months ago

      My city doesn’t have them most places either. Its kind of okay though, because we have massive block zoning, and nobody is walking 8km in 38C weather for a kebab.

      Sucks if you’re poor though. My partner literally pays more for their car than everything else combined, because they are disabled and cannot work. The car is like $700 and their rent + groceries is $600.

      • @LowtierComputer
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        16 months ago

        Wow. That’s really cheap for rent though. Is that average where you are?

        • @[email protected]
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          36 months ago

          No, they live in an old houseboat parked on some guy’s back patio. My rent and utilities on a 1br is $1100 in the same part of town, and average here is probably $1300 to $1700, depending on neighborhood.