Prof. Stefan RahmstorfAug 22, 2023
When cities invest in good cycling infrastructure and safe cycling, a rapidly increasing share of people use a bicycle for their trips around town. (By now 62% of commuters in Copenhagen.) It's fun, efficient, clean, silent and fast. Car drivers benefit, too, from uncongested roads.
Show threadKatrien M Michiels
@rahmstorf I wonder... the pictures attached are all acoustic bikes. In Belgium, where I live, I rarely ever see anyone riding them anymore. People sometimes even stare at me as if trying to figure out where the battery is on my 2014 Kona Jake. Are other countries still less electrified than Be?
Aug 22, 2023 at 11:42amWeb
Show threadProf. Stefan RahmstorfAug 22, 2023
@kmmich Where I live in Germany, electric bikes are still clearly a minority. I notice because I bike every day with my e-bike and check those waiting at red lights with me, to see who will be off fast.
Show threadProf. Stefan RahmstorfAug 22, 2023
@kmmich Btw what is an 'acoustic' bike?
Show threadKatrien M MichielsAug 22, 2023
@rahmstorf Apparently it is another word for a non-electric bike (like an acoustic guitar, I guess...?)). I liked the word but I wasn't sure how well known it is...