Cargo bikes as symbolic markers of egalitarian gender roles

Re:Cargo bikes as symbolic markers of egalitarian gender roles by Fricken on Sunday July 08, 2018 @04:33PM (#17486044)

I'm a hipster who rides a stripped down fixie, I don't want to bolt a bunch of crap onto my bike. Minimalism is my thing.

Really what prompted me to get it was this big sketchbook I have that I wanted to be able to ride around with, and there was no regular bag of any sort capable of holding it except the portage bag.

I've done lots of backcountry hiking so I'm not afraid of carrying a big heavy bag on my back for a few miles.

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Re:Cargo bikes as symbolic markers of egalitarian gender roles by Obi_Juan_Kenobi on Sunday July 08, 2018 @06:43PM (#17486680)

You don't hike on your taint.

A bit of weight on your back while biking is fine, but it gets untenable surprisingly quickly.

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Re:Cargo bikes as symbolic markers of egalitarian gender roles by u801e on Sunday July 08, 2018 @08:22PM (#17487102)

> You don't hike on your taint.

In general, you shouldn't be putting weight on your perineum (taint) when in the saddle. You should be putting weight on your ischial tuberosities (sit bones) instead. The former can result in blood circulation problems, and possible damage to the nerves and urethra.

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Re:Cargo bikes as symbolic markers of egalitarian gender roles by woah on Sunday July 08, 2018 @08:15PM (#17487075)

I feel like OP knows what it’s like to have a heavy backpack on a bike

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