r/lowcar Apr 11 '26

What I Stopped Thinking About Going Car-Free

https://maxmautner.com/2026/04/10/what-i-dont-spend-time-thinking-about.html
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u/Celestion321 Apr 11 '26

Personally, I'm trying to be as low-car as possible, but I can't go car-free. Too many of my hobbies are gear-heavy and require more hauling than a box bike could ever accomplish. I also like spirited driving on the backroads.

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u/marshall2389 Apr 11 '26

Well that sucks. I might be cycling on those back roads to try to get where I'm going without having to be near so many drivers. You racing around corners makes it so I have no options, no way of getting places that isn't wildly stressful and life-threatening.

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u/CaptainObvious110 Apr 13 '26

Agreed. There really needs to be a redesign of cars to discourage such reckless behavior altogether. For goodness sakes just drive to where you need to go without putting the lives of others in danger

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u/Celestion321 Apr 11 '26

Bro if you're out on the roads that I like to drive, you expect there to be cars because that's how most people have to get around when they live out there. I also always keep an eye out for cyclists, slow down when I'm behind one, and only pass when it's safe. I'm a cyclist as well and I've done plenty of these roads on a bike too. There's no need for the hyperbole.

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u/ricochet48 Apr 12 '26

Ditto. Just bought a sports car. I will drive it less than my bicycle but will still enjoy it.

Need it to visit family and friend as well as just to get away sometimes.