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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 13m

Out of 195 countries worldwide, 0 have mandatory bicycle license plates and 0 require pedestrians to register.
Switzerland once had bicycle license plates but abolished them.

radkolumne @radkolumne.de · 20m

Von 195 Staaten haben 0 eine Fahrrad-Kennzeichenpflicht und 0 eine Fußgänger-Kennzeichenpflicht.
Die Schweiz hatte mal ein Fahrradkennzeichen, hat es aber wieder abgeschafft.

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 21h

Portland is truely that “violent Antifa hellscape” the Trump warned us about 😱. Guess I’ll have to see this anarchistic chaos for myself soon 😎

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

The Unipiper showed up. 💙

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 21h

Love this video on protected bike-friendly intersections! Intersections are where most crashes happen and zebras or traffic lights alone won’t fix that. Dutch-style intersections put safety of pedestrians and cyclists first. Can’t wait to see them being built in Vienna! @martinblum.bsky.social

Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 22h

Why This “Anti-Car Labyrinth” Is Actually Brilliant youtu.be/WAhlfWt25sA

Why This “Anti-Car Labyrinth” Is Actually Brilliant

YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 21h

I don’t not want to share the street with cars that go faster than 30 km/h. That’s uncomfortable and dangerous. And those painted bike lanes together with ever wider cars don’t deliver the safety for cyclists from 8 to 88, I demand . Remove the parking lane, build a real bike lane.

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 4d

Today, the equivalent of 100 mn bottles of vegetable oil are burned in cars every day, meaning a fifth of all vegetable oil is never even used for food.

By 2030, biofuels crops will require land the size of France, which would make it the 6th largest country in terms of arable land use globally.
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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 22h

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 22h

In Vienna, painted bike lanes often still mean choosing between risking being crushed by a car or slammed into an opened door. Protected lanes save lives, paint doesn’t. 👇

Ralph Janik @ralphjanik.com · 1d

Die Stadt @wien.gv.at ist voll mit solchen Radstreifen. Helm oder nicht, es ist einfach gefährlich. Man hat die Wahl, sich von eng vorbei fahrenden Autos schneiden zu lassen oder potentiell in eine Tür zu krachen. Der Tod einer Radfahrerin in Hamburg sollte ein Weckruf sein (wird es aber nicht).

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.

“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”

Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

www.theguardian.com

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 1d

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the next mayor of New York City. One of us!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 23h

Geschwätz von gestern

Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 23h

Bankrotterklärung deutscher Politik. Wenn man nur noch mit Kulturkampf punkten kann, dann macht man Wahlkampf für die Antidemokratischen Feinden Deutschlands.

Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 1d

I like bidets, it’s a great way to really clean your butt properly. But the Japanese washlets are a whole new experience.

elmo from sesame street is sitting on a potty chair .

ALT: elmo from sesame street is sitting on a potty chair .

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 2d

Dooring crashes are a nightmare for cyclists, especially in cities. In Berlin, an actress recently lost her life after hitting a van door. Such tragedies are preventable, drivers should use the DutchReach. Driving schools must teach this simple, life-saving habit. 👇

VCÖ - Mobilität mit Zukunft @vcoe.bsky.social · 3d

Vor dem Öffnen der Autotür muss man sich immer versichern, dass kein Fahrzeug kommt. Vor dem Öffenen in den Rückspiegel und über die Schulter schauen. Hilfreich ist dabei der "Dutch Reach". vcoe.at/presse/press... 3/3

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 2d

Autofahrer:innen verursachen Kollisionen, nicht ihre Fahrzeuge. Autos fahren nicht selbst, Menschen tun es. Diese Verantwortung zu verschleiern, ist journalistisches Versagen. Sprache schafft Bewusstsein!
noe.orf.at/stories/3325...

Pannenhelfer von Auto erfasst und schwer verletzt

Ein Helfer bei einer Fahrzeugpanne ist in der Nacht auf Freitag in Engelhartstetten (Bezirk Gänserndorf) von einem Auto angefahren und schwer verletzt worden. In Puchberg am Schneeberg (Bezirk Neunkir...

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 2d

The newly renovated main bus station in Linz is a huge step up: brighter, cleaner, now with a dedicated bike lane 🫶🚲🚐. A clear win for commuters. Unfortunately, the design includes hostile architecture aimed at deterring homeless people, a disappointing contrast to the otherwise positive upgrade.

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 3d

Happy #BicycleBirthday, John Lennon!

October 9 (1940-1980)

Photo of John Lennon standing astride a bicycle in a meadow.

"As a kid I had a dream - I wanted to own my own bicycle. When I got the bike I must have been the happiest boy in Liverpool, maybe the world. I lived for that bike. Most kids left their bike in the backyard at night. Not me. The first night I even kept it in my bed!"
- John Lennon

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 4d

I always find it amusing when people complain that vegan food is “ultra-processed and unhealthy” while tossing ultra-cheap supermarket sausages into their carts.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 4d

Agreed. The entire point of bike lanes and paths is to separate smaller, slower moving things from larger, faster moving things. Anything other than pedal-assist bicycles or other speed limited mobility devices should not be in these spaces.

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 4d

My unpopular urbanist opinion is that big, hyperfast two-wheelers are a menace and should be banned from bike lanes/paths (with enforcement).

These things endanger everyone riding a bike or legal e-bike. Worse, they deter some from even trying.

E-bikes have evolved into e-motorcycles. Law enforcement is lagging behind.

Serious injuries are on the rise in emergency rooms around the country, as electric cycles become bigger and faster. Lawmakers and police departments are scrambling to address the problem.

www.inquirer.com

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 4d

Resistance ✊🌱🏴‍☠️

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 5d

He nailed it 😆

Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 5d

I'm dreading the prospect of having to change my name everywhere: my passport, bank account, insurance papers, doorbell, driving licence, kids, social media handles and tax authorities. Keep your culture war out of my life.

Names that fall under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 that are currently used for meat products and meat preparations shall be reserved exclusively for products containing meat.
These names include, for example:
- Steak
- Escalope
- Sausage
- Burger

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 5d

I finally found some genuinely well-designed shared streets here in New York City.

Broadway in NYC. People sitting outside and bikes going by.

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 5d

You’re right, cyclists can be entitled too. After all, cities are shared spaces… and, annoyingly, cars also have a right to be there. Guess we’ll have to treat them with respect

Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 5d

Safe cycling infrastructure benefits everyone, including people using wheelchairs. Smooth, wide, and well-designed paths enhance accessibility, reduce conflicts with cars, and create barrier-free mobility corridors that support inclusive, safe, and independent travel for all.

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 5d

🚴‍♀️ Women face unique barriers to cycling, from safety concerns and lack of infrastructure to cultural biases and limited confidence in traffic. Targeted women’s cycling training empowers through skill-building, peer support, and safety awareness, fostering equality on two wheels. 👇🫶

Radlobby Linz @linz.radlobby.at · 5d

🚴‍♀️💪Radheldinnen im Linzer Franckviertel
❤️ Danke Klimabündnis OÖ & Volkshilfe OÖ für die Organisation dieser Radkurse speziell für Frauen

»Barrieren abbauen & Frauen begleiten, die Freundinnen, Schwestern & Töchter zum Radfahren inspirieren«

🔗 www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterre...
🔗 www.radheldinnen.at

Radheldinnen im Franckviertel

LINZ. Klimabündnis und Volkshilfe organisierten Radkurs für Frauen

www.nachrichten.at

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