• Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m in Vietnam right now, and let me tell you, trades people can definitely carry tools around on a bike. The huge loads they carry here are impressive.

    And how many are doing this in a way that would be acceptable as traffic-safe in a western city? I’ve seen videos of people in SEA transporting goods in all kinds of highly unsafe manners. Full-size fridge on a normal bike? A ton of bricks in a small hand-cart? Haybales, three meters wide and four high, on a scooter? Quite normal down there, but I can’t see anyone doing this in a large western city.

    • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Not a single one would pass any form of regulation in Australia at least. It can be done, but it’s not practical, legal, nor considered safe in my country.