RSchneider
Elio Addict
Spent the last two weeks in Germany. The gas station down the street from me in Frankfurt was at $9.20/gal for regular. $9.35/gal for diesel. Typically diesel is cheaper than gasoline as it's taxed less there but since the demand for diesel is high, it has flip flopped on the price. Back in 2020 the same station had gas for $4.85/gal.
I look at it as here in the US, we don't put up with cyclists, people with mopeds and the e bikes. They take up the road and hold us up when we need to get somewhere. In Europe, they put up with it and it works out.
I saw a slightly overweight lady riding a moped downtown - early this morning. I’m sure she’s trying to save money - and that is admirable. I could tell by her driving, she was a rookie. If people go the route of mopeds, electric bikes, etc…. They need to be verrrry careful. Inattentiveness can kill you dead.
I look at it as here in the US, we don't put up with cyclists, people with mopeds and the e bikes. They take up the road and hold us up when we need to get somewhere. In Europe, they put up with it and it works out.