Don’t mind me if I fork

Fuck you Nintendo, nobody should give you a dime

If really depends on the city you’re in. Some cities do have a bike culture, especially those where there are big Universities (in my experience). It also depends on the area you are in. In Turin for example there are a lot of young people cycling to the University Campus

A rope with a plastic ring usually

I usually use bars since loop handles in my city aren’t well maintained or durable and they break easily. Yes you read that right.