• FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.worldOPM
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    10 months ago

    Definitely more viable in big cities, but until we get solid state batteries that don’t get messed up by extreme cold, it’s a moot point anyhow.

    Maybe if someone develops a warp drive for bicycles it’ll become viable away from places like Toronto lol

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      10 months ago

      It’s not about speed it’s about protection. People need to be warm and safe while traveling between jobs.

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          10 months ago

          Warm clothes can only go so far, you have to still be able to move. Workers need a heat source to replenish themselves, not just to bundle up. To wear all the necessary clothing to keep myself warm for a 45 minute walk adds 15 minutes on to the walk because of how much it bogs me down.