Cycling communities were one of my favourite parts of reddit, and I’ve been unable to find any equivalents on here so I decided to start this community. Feel free to post and comment about anything related to cycling! I’d love for this place to continue in the spirit of /r/xbiking, not necessarily content-wise but definitely attitude-wise. We’re all cyclists, and at the end of the day the only criteria for being a part of this community is riding a bicycle (and enjoying it!)

Please comment any suggestions you have for this space, or simply say hi and let us know what you like to do on your bike!

  • @[email protected]
    1•26 days ago

    Hi all,

    active commuter here. Most days, I love biking but other days there are angry ppl who ruin my mood - peasants and other bikers I outpace. They sometimes are startled or feel pressured when I ring a bell but also when I ride behind them slowly for a while.

    Part of the problem is that bike lanes are narrow. Racing bikes and electric bikes are faster than most bikes. None cares or knows about rules dealing with bike traffic. So, partly it is structural.

    I know, I cannot make friends with everyone (not my goal) but have you also thought about or even experimented with

    • a bell which sounds friendly and does bot startle ppl
    • a way to outpace ppl without them feeling pushed (ring the bell earlier/later)
    • any other aspects of making encounters on bike pleasant

    Happy to hear your thoughts Best