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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago (3 children)

MUCH slower, no protection from the elements, most can only support one person at a time. Great for shorter distances, but that's about it.

[–] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

A velocycle basically solves all these problems.

There are lots of multiple person bicycle type vehicles.

[–] caesaravgvstvs@feddit.de 4 points 10 months ago

Like this magical invention picture of pedal powered vehicle in which several passengers can pedal while being served beer

[–] SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

most can only support one person at a time.

As a Dutchie, that's bullshit. Three at the least.

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Maybe three Dutchies but certainly not three Americans.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Maybe Americans should ride bikes more and this wouldn't be an issue.

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

If you'd been to America you would know why they can't ride bikes. I live 20 miles from work, and 25 miles from any public transportation down a road that goes 60mph with no shoulder, and no bike lane and hilly sandy soil. Biking would kill me within the week.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 10 months ago

I live in America. What you describe is a problem that can be fixed.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago

3 Americans as well. If you don't go for an ultra-light sport bike, but a steel one.

[–] Iceblade02@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hmmm, maybe we should add a few more seats, more wheels, some protection from the elements, somewhere to put your luggage... oof this got heavy. Maybe something to power it as well?

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago

Don't use those for fuel, they are inefficient.