Why “Cycling” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
"15 Minute City" ideas sound nice on paper, but I think that in reality the research shows they are net-negative in basically everything apart from encouraging active-transport.…
by mattlondon · Nov 5, 2026
So what? People bike there. They make products for winter cycling commuting. They don’t sell them to people in miami after all. There is a market evidently. And then, so what ab…
by asdff · Nov 5, 2026
I live near a sewage plant. One or two days a year when I am cycling past the fence on my commute, I might get a whiff of something. People really overestimate the problem.
by rcxdude · Nov 5, 2026
I'd replace the free parking with great public transport and cycling infrastructure. The parking spaces can be in the surrounding area, with frequent public transport between th…
by fnordian_slip · Nov 5, 2026
I wouldn't say driving in the rain is fun, it's just slightly less bad than cycling maybe. I look around and don't see many people having fun in cars, it's mostly just anger, fr…
by globular-toast · Nov 5, 2026
One slight problem with that: drivability is actually better . Let's say you have space for two lanes. You can either a) install two car lanes, so >95% of people drive, or b) in…
by crote · Nov 5, 2026
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Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world for purposes including transport, recreation, exercise, and competitive sport. Read more on Wikipedia