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by peoplefromibiza 1694 days ago
> the Finnish city of Oulu

seaside resort of 208,939 inhabitants

Many cities have roads and bridges only devoted to light traffic, the real issue is that they are not excellent for biking. In many large cities the biggest problem is distances.

Sub zero temperatures are an issue even for professional bikers at Tour de France.

When the road conditions are not uniform and distances are longer than a few minutes ride they can cause serious problems.

For example imagine going uphill and then down, exposed to the chilling weather and the consequences on a casual bike user.