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duckduckohno t1_iriswrm wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Germans ZEDU Car Is Most Environmentally Friendly Vehicle In The World by Educational_Sector98

What's more environmentally friendly, a bicycle or a pair of roller skates?

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MilesPower t1_iriydzo wrote

Are roller skates a vehicle?

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duckduckohno t1_irj0y67 wrote

Yes, if you were to say, "but roller skates are attached to your feet, if you can't easily get off then it can't be a vehicle" I would argue that wearing a seat belt in a car doesn't disqualify it from being a vehicle.

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MilesPower t1_irj4h29 wrote

Roller skates seem to be considered "personal conveyance" and not vehicles. You're still a pedestrian whilst wearing roller skates and you're not supposed to be on the roads using them whereas a bicycle is, in almost all circumstances, considered a vehicle and you're no longer considered a pedestrian.

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[deleted] t1_irj7u0s wrote

I definitely have Roller skated down bike lanes and low traffic roads. But it's also definitely way less safe than a bicycle.

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Shot-Job-8841 t1_irj3uq2 wrote

Eh, legally it depends where you are. Some places define them as a vehicle, others as a childrens toy. I disagree with the latter definition, but it is the law in some countries.

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[deleted] t1_irj7mks wrote

A bicycle wins because its way more efficient because of the larger wheels and gears. It also doesn't require as much infrastructure to function. Bike can go over dirt and gravel no problem. Good luck rollerskating over any road that's full of potholes and debris.

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