I may be biased because moped culture here (as in a vehicle 50cc or smaller, not necessary one with pedals anymore) in Finland has always been a big thing imo.

One of the "classic" models that were from the previous generations was a "pappa moped" which had pedals and had a connotation of being favoured by older gentlemen who don't want to/can't drive a car anymore (a moped doesn't require a licence from anyone born before -85, but if you got a DUI and licence was taken away you'd be in a ban to drive so then driving a moped would be illegal as well.)

They're allowed to go 45km/h legally but they go pretty much 50 and people tune them to go ~60 usually. Some even up to a hundred but those were crazy dangerous cobbled up machines. And zero gear aside from helmets and some old leather jackets lol

[–] AllOutOfBubbleGum@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Ah, interesting. Had no idea. Thanks.