Of course, any bicycle will be more sustainable than a car. But we’re in a climate crisis, and that means taking extreme measures, including considering whether even low-impact tools like bicycles could be even more sustainable. We can’t afford to be completely uncritical of any technology.
Nobody here has mentioned the climate impact of choosing carbon fiber over steel.
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again/
Of course, any bicycle will be more sustainable than a car. But we’re in a climate crisis, and that means taking extreme measures, including considering whether even low-impact tools like bicycles could be even more sustainable. We can’t afford to be completely uncritical of any technology.