▲ 1178 ▼ He's so close to getting it... (lemmy.world) submitted 8 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works 144 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world -4 points 8 months ago (8 children) Bell? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world -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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] scutiger@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago They mean push (pedal) bike vs motor bike, not a bike that you push around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they're something else wherever you live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thlibos@thelemmy.club 1 point 8 months ago Yep, that's why I ride this around: youtube.com/watch?time_continue=39&v=XTQSWtK65PE permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world -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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] scutiger@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago They mean push (pedal) bike vs motor bike, not a bike that you push around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they're something else wherever you live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world -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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] scutiger@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago They mean push (pedal) bike vs motor bike, not a bike that you push around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they're something else wherever you live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago They mean push (pedal) bike vs motor bike, not a bike that you push around. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they're something else wherever you live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they're something else wherever you live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they're something else wherever you live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago I'd not heard the term and had to look them up. The results I found had no pedals. They move by being pushed. Sorry for the misunderstanding. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thlibos@thelemmy.club 1 point 8 months ago Yep, that's why I ride this around: youtube.com/watch?time_continue=39&v=XTQSWtK65PE permalink fedilink source parent
