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Cyclists stay winning! (www.scientificamerican.com)

A famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom and shows that cycling is one of the most efficient.

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[-] Trying2KnowMyself@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago

I’d be curious how e-bikes change that - I assume the graphic is about pedal bikes and that e-bikes are somewhat less efficient, but pedal assist for hills is what got me actually biking 99% of the time for ~last-mile transit.

[-] decaptcha@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

The bike that gets people out of cars gets my support!

-with apologies to Parenti, RIP

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[-] edie@lemmy.encryptionin.space 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"The revolution that feeds the children gets my support" from the yellow tapes, excerpt on Cuba


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