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Re:Ask HN: What skills do you want to develop or improve in ... by smileysteve on Friday December 26, 2025 @07:19AM (#46391374)
The biggest pro of a bike is it teaches you to read the road and traffic ahead for energy conservation (and defensive driving).

On a bike, this mostly reduces pedaling; in a car this can reduce unnecessary braking, safer driving distances, which make you a more predictable driver.

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Re:Ask HN: What skills do you want to develop or improve in ... by globular-toast on Friday December 26, 2025 @02:53PM (#46395524)
It also gives you a lifelong respect for people so if you do drive you won't treat humans like annoying obstacles that might ruin your paintwork if you hit them.

I believe 100% that nobody should be allowed behind the wheel of a motor vehicle before obtaining cycling proficiency.

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