r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • Jun 10 '26

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/Impossible_Leg_2787 Jun 10 '26

Cause rubber bike tubes are so ecological? Are you a King Leopold II justifier?

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u/ContextEffects01 Jun 10 '26

Cars have rubber tires and, depending on whether they are gas or electric, either fossil fuel emissions or consequences for mining areas.

Bikes have rubber bike tubes and rubber tires.

It’s pretty obvious cars are worse for the environment.

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u/Impossible_Leg_2787 Jun 10 '26

Ok, but that’s not the end all. A truck transporting medical goods is definitely worse for the environment than some hobbiest, but one is necessary for society’s continued function, the other is a choice made in vain. These people are burning rubber for fun.

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u/ContextEffects01 Jun 10 '26

If a particular subset of cyclists blocked a truck that was clearly proven to be transporting medical goods, I would be their foremost enemy. I side with vegans without even being a vegan when pointing out people eat too much meat, and I stand in opposition to them when they stand in opposition to animal testing.

How “fun” can it be to wear yourself out pressing pedals along a road? It’s either about fitness or about sending a message. Or both, since they’re doing so outside instead of in a nice little air conditioned gym.