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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not saying we shouldn't consider this in urban design but I've seen a number of cycling schemes be ruined because of the advice that no gap greater than 1.5m can be left to prevent this sort of attack.

I can't help but feel we shouldn't be accept living in a fortress in order to avoid universal access to machines that can cause such damage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’ve seen a number of cycling schemes be ruined because of the advice that no gap greater than 1.5m can be left

Ruined in what way? Could you post a picture or something? I'm having trouble imagining it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

This one comes to mind https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-city-centre-cycle-scheme-24598715

Been a while since I looked but my understanding is that 1.5m max widths excludes best practice to allow cargo bikes and accessible bikes movement.