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He's so close to getting it... (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/funny@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 21 points 8 months ago (17 children)

Meanwhile, the dirty looks I get when I'm on a bike ride and I startle nearly every woman I pass because she couldn't hear me say "on your left"

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (12 children)

    and they CAN'T HEAR THE BELL EITHER

    put the phone down, take the ear phones out and be more aware of your surroundings

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  • [–] -4 points 8 months ago (8 children)

    Bell?

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (6 children)

    Push bikes have bells that you use to ding people when you're coming up behind them to let them know you're coming

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  • [+] -7 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    Would someone needing a push bike even be going fast enough for it to matter? I'd think it'd mostly be toddlers riding them.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    You can break bones falling off even a stationary bike, yes, it matters. People step out in front of you at walking speed wearing headphones and cause crashes that result in not so minor injuries - especially if you're transferring your momentum into the pedestrian and their head hits the concrete. That's without even considering damage to bikes and equipment. Helmets need replacing after a single impact.

    You're out of your mind if you think bikes are only really ridden by toddlers? And even then, what a great experience for toddlers to have preventable crashes

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    I never said bikes in general are ridden by toddlers, just push bikes. They don't tend to have the strength to push very hard. Also doubt they'd be ringing a bell for anything other than to hear it themselves anyway

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