I say unusual in the sense of Japan seems to be the only one to have solved the issue of how do you transport 2 kids on a bike not with "big box" like the dutch and subsequently the entire western world but via 2 seats, they're apparently very popular over there as a means of transportation.

  • spectre [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    People don't really need helmets for most bikes that have an upright seating position and operated at a low speed.

    If you're doing some more aggressive riding it's a good idea, but otherwise it's an unnecessary pain.

    • GorbinOutOverHere [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      i will ride a bike without a helmet but I do not have two toddlers on that bike with me who are also not strapped into their chairs

      • iridaniotter [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        You should wear a helmet, but mandating then reduces the number of cyclists so much that you're probably causing more harm than good. Kind of whacky 🥴

          • GorbinOutOverHere [comrade/them]
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            2 years ago

            we're also not talking about a consenting adult on a bike but like an adult with TWO TODDLERS lol

            not even strapped in! kid on the back could just like stand up because kids are stupid and do shit like that

            I don't even have kids but just from being in proximity to people who do it's just like, wow lol this is unsafe

                  • GorbinOutOverHere [comrade/them]
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                    2 years ago

                    yeah i don't strap my children into their car seats because you know they grew up with it they'd know not to stand up, they're well practiced in just gripping the seat during an accident

                    🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 what is this weird hexbear anti safety shit

    • beef_curds [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Bullshit, don't give dangerous advice. I was upright and going at a casual speed and got doored. Completely shattered my helmet, luckily I had one on.