_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWhy Biking to Work Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Makemomentummag.comexternal-linkmessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up154arrow-down14
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minus-squareironhydroxide@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down6·2 months agoRight up until you get run over
minus-squareArsecroft@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 months agoWell yeah, then you do not have to go to work anymore.
minus-squareironhydroxide@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoYou have a very valid point there.
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioMlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoJust be sure to get hit by a rich person so you can sue and always make sure you have a camera rolling.
minus-squareAnnoyed_🦀 @monyet.cclinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoBuy insurance too, the one that covers getting hit while commuting.
minus-squarePraxinoscope@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-22 months agoI got run over, broke my arm, got surgery, and still love bike commuting. I won’t let reckless drivers have the power to affect my lifestyle. 360 camera on my helmet now and live in a more bike friendly place.
minus-squareVandals_handle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoMy doctor said all the commuting will make me a great organ donor.
minus-squarenofob@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoAccording to their study, cycling commuters had: A 47% lower risk of dying from any cause. A 10% lower chance of ending up in the hospital for any reason. So statistically, it’s safer than sitting on your ass all day, even including the risks.
Right up until you get run over
Well yeah, then you do not have to go to work anymore.
You have a very valid point there.
Just be sure to get hit by a rich person so you can sue and always make sure you have a camera rolling.
Buy insurance too, the one that covers getting hit while commuting.
I got run over, broke my arm, got surgery, and still love bike commuting. I won’t let reckless drivers have the power to affect my lifestyle.
360 camera on my helmet now and live in a more bike friendly place.
My doctor said all the commuting will make me a great organ donor.
According to their study, cycling commuters had:
A 47% lower risk of dying from any cause. A 10% lower chance of ending up in the hospital for any reason.
So statistically, it’s safer than sitting on your ass all day, even including the risks.