OK, it's finally here, and I'm excited to share the first-ever Shifter Global Bike Culture Index, exploring the urban bike culture of more than 100 cities around the world, with data from viewers. Come check it out!
https://youtu.be/D93NC_eg3ws
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TomBabin
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New video, about Edmonton's plan to spend $100M on cycling in what could be a truly transformational change
https://youtu.be/KBvBw8kk7bw?si=wWKTE568EFivcdb1
Watching @paige@masto.canadiancivil.com’s video on Mastadon has revived my waning interest in this platform (or any of the post-X micro-blogs, tbh). Now anxiously waiting announcement of his new business of custom curating the feeds of hapless clients 🙋🏼♂️.
https://youtu.be/0H-P7LhFy2A?si=nYBLNp4qdW4Lm3C4
Forget the sex, I’m low-key obsessed with the bike-positive portrayals in Netflix’s Sex Education. Is this gorgeous bike path real!?
That’s me, ChatGPT for future urbanist nerds 😂
Is someone able to explain why there are so many fat-tired e-bikes available these days? Why has this become the default style of e-bike?
The guy who said “junk science” about a study before I has posted the link is the Internet in a nutshell.
Did I make a mistake in creating an account on the mstdn.ca server? My home feed on the app has been "offline" for weeks now. Any suggestions on a better server?
@paigesaunders@mastodon.social This theory sounds plausible. I see so many older dudes riding these in full black, motorcycle helmets, skull-and-crossbones bandanas, and a Bluetooth speaker obnoxiously loud.
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@geodarcy Fat bikes are great in the snow, but I find them pretty cumbersome otherwise. But I get that people think they offer stability, especially with a motor
@paigesaunders@mastodon.social @OhTheUrbanity@mastodon.social I found that I rely a lot less on my ears when riding in safe places, so a total ban on earbuds feels a bit car-brained to me, especially in a place with a lot of separated infrastructure. The consequences of a mishap on a bike compared to a car are just so wildly different.
@paigesaunders@mastodon.social If they are submitting my videos for a grade, I think they’d need to do more than some light editing
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@cifer This is probably true, but the whole "multi-terrain" thing baffles me. I see this with people who buy low-end mountain bikes for city use, just in case they go off-road, which they never do. I worry they'd be better off with a city bike.