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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's not safe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That 360 degree visibility only applies one way, the other drivers won't see you.

When you are on two wheels, you are practically invisible. Drivers can look you straight in the eyes and still cut you off and make turns right in front of you. I say this as somebody who frequently rides both bicycles and motorcycles on roads.

For many people it's just not worth the risk. Of course, better infrastructure would help with this problem, but good luck with that.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Every time I sit on a bike, my jeans tear.

I kid you not. Hired myself a bike after years of wearing the same jeans, and after just 30 minutes I got a new ventilation hole.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I had a really bad anal fissure years back. Ended up having to have 2 separate surgeries. Now if I do any type of sitting down activity, biking, rowing, etc. I get hugely swollen and sore in the entire area around my taint. Would love to bike again, but it's just not going to happen for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hang in there! I had my entire rectum removed and couldn't fathum the thought of riding a bike.

But 10 years later I decided to give it a shot and now I bike all the time... Thousands of kilometers this past year!

Healing did take years, so don't give up. In the interim, I did get an e-scooter so I didn't have to sit 👌

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