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minus-squareTire@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up23·4 days agoBikes cause thousands of times less damage to streets so I wouldn’t be surprised if they also wear less.
minus-squareEcholynx@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·4 days agoGood point! Also much less weight.
minus-squareScrollone@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·4 days agoAnd the size of bike tires is way less than a car tire.
Bikes cause thousands of times less damage to streets so I wouldn’t be surprised if they also wear less.
Good point! Also much less weight.
And the size of bike tires is way less than a car tire.