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[–] BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 8 points 1 week ago (4 children)

They where used as quiet fast movement in World War Z

[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's a high risk, high reward travel in a zombie apocalypse.

You're body is exposed to grabby biteys, it's quite easy to take a tumble (roads won't be well maintained, zombies won't move out of the way), you are limited by your health (injury and exhaustion), and your carry capacity/content is limited (can't carry a long or heavy thing easily)

However, as you said, quieter than most other modes of transport, much faster and more energy efficient than foot, don't have to worry about fuel (other than your bodies).

I think I'd use them, but I've assed off enough times downhill mountain biking and a few times in town (bus cutting blind corner, people being careless getting out of cars) that I'd be very wary

[–] testuserpleaseupvote@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well... if there's one thing you don't have to worry about in the apocalypse is getting doored.

[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, instead you'll get zombied. Like biking through town, technically, people are trying to avoid you... This wind be the opposite

[–] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

and your carry capacity/content is limited (can’t carry a long or heavy thing easily)

You'd be surprised what you can tie to a bike with some rope and determination

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