Something being a crime doesn't stop a movement, it could fuel it.
IMO we shouldn't beat the Afd etc. By making it illegal to be far right, we should beat them by understanding why people support them and by having meaningful conversations with those people and addressing their issues

It depends on your city.
In the Netherlands you'd probably be laughed at for wearing a helmet.
The bicycle infrastructure makes it so safe here, kids cycle alone to school across busy roads from the age of like 7
I recommend watching the YT channel Not-Just-Bikes it's fascinating and I wish more counties were built like the Netherlands