• Kuori [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    9 months ago

    There’s wheelchair accessible bikes

    oh damn that’s cool as hell. as a general statement i’m not anti-bike or anything, i am just annoyed at how little care some people here have for those who are less able than they are

    Good urbanism requires us to take into account not just those who conform to society, but all it’s people

    100% agreed, and i think our rhetoric should reflect that inclusiveness rather than just defaulting to “can’t do it? fuck you”

    • Egon [they/them]@hexbear.net
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      9 months ago

      Yeah the bikes are super cool, there’s lots of different ones too. I once got overtaken by a guy who pedalled with his arms, made me feel like a scrub.

      It is a big issue when we don’t plan for those that don’t fit into our ideal of a “normal” person, because when we default to that we default to planning for men - and really planning for no one.
      If you’re interested you should look up “gendermainstreaming”. Vienna has a very good manual on it.

      I think people here get defensive about bikes because they’re used to arguing against carbrained folks all the time. It should also be noted a city designed for bikes and walkability will be easier to travel in for those who have trouble walking, than a city designed for cars, even if concessions aren’t made.