• eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    8 hours ago

    I’m disabled in a way that means I can’t use one, but can use a car, which kinda sucks.

    Fortunately bike infrastructure usually helps me in my chair, so I’m all in favor of wider bike adoption.

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      6 hours ago

      I don’t know your limitations, but you’d be surprised at the number of ways cycling can be made accessible.

      For example, there are handbikes that attach to a wheelchair. As with all assistive tech it depends on your specific situation what is possible.

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        3 hours ago

        I’ve frequently seen a couple of people with recumbent hand bikes on one of the popular trails near me. They’re decently fast with the reduced air resistance, but road crossings are a bit of a hassle when you aren’t tall enough to be seen by an f450

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      7 hours ago

      That blows. Glad the infrastructure helps your chair get around, though. Also, every biker not using a car gives you more space, so that’s an additional plus