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[–] aim_at_me@lemmy.nz 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Our cargo bike cost 5k€. It basically replaces the car for day to day. Commute, groceries, daycare run. We only use the car for longer trips or the odd airport pick up run.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Gotta be dope having it not be -10°c for 40% of the year…

[–] pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Finns would like to have a word: Why Canadians Can't Bike in the Winter (but Finnish people can)

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=Uhx-26GfCBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhx-26GfCBU

[–] j_overgrens@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cycling in the cold really is no problem.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Well I don’t handle the cold well, and we often have 10-20cm of snow in the winter… no bueno