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thank you google maps, very bikeable trail (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I think the problem here is a lack of distinction between different types of bike paths. All things considered it could have been a lot worse than this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Personally I would expect a road bike to be usable on 100% of paths on a maps suggested route. I would really like something that could look at my strava history and make suggestions for other routes or trails to try, though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

I was under the impression OP looked at something like Google reviews on Maps and this isn't a suggested route to get somewhere.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Despite it clearly being called a "road" bike you expect it to be usable on all paths?

I mean I'd be with you if by path you mean pavement or bikepath but there are an awful lot of paths that don't meet that criteria. If you want to be able to do all paths, buy a gravel bike at the very least.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They mean maps should only suggest paved paths.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They could have said that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

They said "all paths on a maps suggested route"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I drive a vintage corvette and think google maps should map zero gravel or dirt roads because I dont want my paint chipped. Google should only map paved roads because of what I drive. Sounds ridiculous yea?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There's a flag to avoid highways, should be one to avoid gravel/dirt roads.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I agree

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I would love for them to provide more diversity in their options for bike directions, great idea.