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More Twin Cities families using ‘cargo bikes’ to haul groceries and children (www.twincities.com)
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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

sometimes taking the extreme step of replacing a car with a cargo bike

This is not extreme.

Extreme is when you choose to use a fossil fuel car during the climate catastrophe.

[–] hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, are you saying carrying multiple tons of steel every time you need milk is extreme?

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

yeah but!!! the rain, it's wet!! and stuffs! Oh !! and red lights ! checkmate

[–] Lemming6969@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lots of places the nearest Costco is 10+miles away.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

What's your point?