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ClarkFable t1_j5twi0m wrote

Reply to comment by mtmsm in Owner of Violette Gluten Free Bakery back with new deep insights about walking v driving in Cambridge by jellybean02138

If only winter didn’t exist.

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ik1nky t1_j5twzfc wrote

So far there have been 0 days this winter that I couldn't bike. A few days ago was close, but I also wouldn't have driven if it were any worse.

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mtmsm t1_j5ul8ch wrote

I rode my bike to work yesterday.

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Master_Dogs t1_j5uke1j wrote

If only there were bikes with wider tires. Idk why they wouldn't make such a bike... Maybe even stick an electric motor on one of those, some fenders and a rear rack so you could ride it year round.

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Darkest_97 t1_j5vu0vv wrote

Lemme just store a bike for all occasions in my small apartment

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FewTemperature8599 t1_j5vxk6j wrote

No room for a bike, better save space and get a car. Big brain thinking

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Master_Dogs t1_j5vzlvc wrote

It's like the people who baulk at $1500 spent on a ebike (example) but spend $40,000 on this. Obviously $1500 is too much, let me go and buy a 4,000 lb car that costs 25x more.

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Darkest_97 t1_j5w6w5g wrote

Imma be honest there's more spaces for me to park my car than there is to fit another bike in my apartment

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Master_Dogs t1_j5vwsvr wrote

Lemme just store a 4000lb car on the street for all occasions too. Total enough space for all (checks notes) 100k people of driving age to do so within a 7 sq mile City.

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drkr731 t1_j5wa3u9 wrote

my SIL bikes to work every day here (doesn’t own a car). I commute solely on foot and by train as my SO uses our household car to get to work out of the city. We basically never use the car within the Camberville or Boston area…i’ve lived in Cambridge specifically for over 6 years and have never had an issue not having a car

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ClarkFable t1_j5wfw4a wrote

So you’re telling me you are both lucky and don’t have children?

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Master_Dogs t1_j5x6j3x wrote

Yes, famously children cannot walk, bike, or use transit. There's definitely no method of getting kids around without a mini van. It's fake news that they're capable of walking alongside a parent, riding a bike in a kids seat or even on their own once capable, and obviously teenagers never ride transit.

Actually, kids under 16 can't drive either, so maybe we should petition the State to let 10 year olds drive. Honestly some of them might be better at following traffic laws than many motorists I see around here. And yes, before you say bUt CyClIsTs RuN rEd LiGhTs!! I'll point out that literally no one follows or enforces traffic laws around here.

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drkr731 t1_j5wh38z wrote

I mean, while I don’t have children, many of my fellow residents in my building/neighbors have small children and don’t own cars. it’s not that uncommon. My SIL doesn’t have children but is a teacher who bikes a few miles to work each day and works odd hours.

I have a good life and I’d like think i’m lucky to enjoy where I live and the people around me, but I don’t think that’s really tied to our choice to have previously lived without a car / currently choose not to use a car much of the time

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