• ryannathans@aussie.zone
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    2 hours ago

    Push bikes have bells that you use to ding people when you’re coming up behind them to let them know you’re coming

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      1 hour ago

      Would someone needing a push bike even be going fast enough for it to matter? I’d think it’d mostly be toddlers riding them.

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        1 hour ago

        You can break bones falling off even a stationary bike, yes, it matters. People step out in front of you at walking speed wearing headphones and cause crashes that result in not so minor injuries - especially if you’re transferring your momentum into the pedestrian and their head hits the concrete. That’s without even considering damage to bikes and equipment. Helmets need replacing after a single impact.

        You’re out of your mind if you think bikes are only really ridden by toddlers? And even then, what a great experience for toddlers to have preventable crashes

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          54 minutes ago

          I never said bikes in general are ridden by toddlers, just push bikes. They don’t tend to have the strength to push very hard. Also doubt they’d be ringing a bell for anything other than to hear it themselves anyway

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            27 minutes ago

            A push bike is a term used interchangeably with non-electric bicycles here, I was not aware they’re something else wherever you live