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Unregulated? I got ticket for an unregistered bicycle in 2011.

https://hbl.org/resources/how-to-register-your-bicycle/

Cool let me just bike 30 miles to my job and back everyday sounds good

Cold, rain etc... And moving heavy things (like heavy groceries)

Inb4 they just remove regulations so it becomes the vehicle of freedom

Try this when you are in your 70's and come back and we'll chat. And bring a cure for my chronically poor balance on your way over.

Bikes are only cheap if you rarely use them, or are just starting out. Spend enough time on them and you will start looking at all the gear, components, and upgrades that can improve your quality of life. There is definitely a point where insurance becomes necessary, but luckily even bike insurance is much less expensive than auto insurance.

ITT: people who don’t understand how geography works.

Sorry let me be more specific.

ITT: people who don’t understand how distance works.

I know a couple of people my age (about 40) who really prefer not to drive, but it's such a strange preference IRL that I suspect most people online who claim that it's what they prefer have just never experienced how much better it is to have a car and live somewhere where driving is convenient.

I know that sounds patronizing but I was a bikes/mass transit supporter myself when I was younger and it was 100% because I hadn't learned how to drive and I didn't know what I was missing.

Unfortunately if you live in a city it will get stolen at least once a week and that gets pretty costly pretty quick