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[–] homes@piefed.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Nope. Even in 1875, if you rode one of these things, people would think you’re a douchebag.

These were never cool.

[–] Visstix@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] homes@piefed.world 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 6 points 2 weeks ago

That is incorrect. It may have been considered dangerous to ride those, but reaching high speeds (the larger the wheel, the faster you could go) was cool.

[–] Ratio_Tile@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

When was the cybertruck ever cool? The last time I remember ever feeling remotely positively about the cybertruck was when Elon threw a titanium ball into its window to show that it was bulletproof. For a little while after that seeing a cybertruck would remind me of that and I'd laugh at the driver. Now I just flip them off, brake-check them, flash them with my brights if we are at night, etc

[–] deathmetal27@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Just like the Cybertruck