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Almost all commenters find some problem with this, but I have seen this work on my own dad who unfortunately prefers going 10kph over the speed limit most of the time. Either the traffic lights are timed in sequence or sensors are placed so that with low traffic, lights stay red until a car approaches and the light is timed with the location of the sensor for going the speed limit. The last one also allows pedestrian and bike lights to stay green when there isn't any car traffic.

Those that can go more than 25 kph should be classified as e-motorcycles. But those that are limited in speed are proper e-bikes and should remain accessible to children and have a low difficulty to buy and start using. In the Netherlands there is already a clear legal difference between the two and unlicensed e-motorbikes that can exceed 25kph are illegal, they need a license plate.

I haven't lost massive amounts, but I have tried triathlon training on a small (100-200c per day) deficit. It becomes tough fast as the steady cardio training generally makes you more hungry. What worked for me was fuelling well in the morning, during and just after exercise and then have a light meal in the evening to ensure a deficit. It also becomes very important to eat "good" calories, with veggies, protein, carbs and healthy fats. It leaves no room for cake/chips/cookies and soda. The only indulgence was sugary sports drinks and haribo during any training that lasted more than one hour.

I think most road bikes can take up to 125 kilos, but you can check on the manufacturers page.

One thing that might work better is to do a 6-week strength building program on a deficit, focusing on growing muscles and losing weight, before you start a triathlon training block.

on Team Car! · c/lemmyshitpost · 15 pts · 22d

Imagine being a cyclist having to share space with 50kph faster, 2 ton machines. The chances to be hit are quite high and the chances of being hurt near 100%.

on Team Car! · c/lemmyshitpost · 22 pts · 22d

A vehicular cyclist is a cyclist riding as if they were a car, so in the middle of the lane etc. It's the adviced way of cycling when there is no proper infrastructure, as sticking to the side makes you less visible and more likely to be dangerously overtaken. It depends on the context of the road whether it is the best way, but I would not call them the problem, just a bad solution to a problem that should be solved by infrastructure.

on Health · c/memes · 1 pts · 27d

I agree. They are not just things we found in the dirt anymore.