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Re:The Difference Between European and American Butter by newsuser on Saturday April 29, 2023 @10:17AM (#35753079)
What prevents people from biking these 5 miles? Can't be capitalism, because bikes are cheaper than cars or just fuel with amortization costs for such trips.

For 2+ years I had to bike 12 km each time I needed groceries. In fact, this was in France.

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Re:The Difference Between European and American Butter by ryanackley on Saturday April 29, 2023 @11:31AM (#35753875)
Well first, the original poster is making a gross generalization about Americans. Many Americans do bike places for enjoyment and necessity. Just like France, it's the exception not the norm in places with spread out amenities. Just like France, the decision to do this or not do this is based on things like free-time, safety, money, and yes, laziness.
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