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Courier Mail March 5
On Mar 8, 9:53 am, EuanB
wrote: AndrewJ Wrote: On Mar 8, 9:02 am, DaveB wrote: PHATRS wrote: After hearing of several work colleagues getting hit by cars while commuting, even when they're in bike lanes, I am very reluctant to try riding on any road. I've also heard of pedestrians getting hit by cars, even at pedestrian crossings. That's why I never cross the road. However my long walk does get very monotonous after a while - walk, turn left, walk, turn left ... daveB I find that I'm commuting less and less on the bike. It's not just about the risks. It's about where I want to spend my time. Do I want to be riding down a country road or a rail trail? Or do I want to be spending time with your Australian suburban car driver? Why not both? I have to get to work regardless and frankly cycling's the option that makes the most sense. AndrewJ Wrote: Let's face it. Australian car drivers have no redeeming features at all. If a great crack in the earth opened up and swallowed them, I wouldn't miss them at all. These are some of the most aggressive, rude and just plain evil people you will ever meet. I'm finding that's less and less true in the SE suburbs/CBD. -- EuanB Ok. 1. Take mood pill. 2. Smile. 3. Commute. Got it. |
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Courier Mail March 5
cfsmtb Wrote: I've never held a drivers licence or owned a car. Ditto I feel much safer either walking, using PT or out on the pedally. Although recently PT has actually been a *slower* method of transport. Ah, Melbourne .... Did they fix the brakes on your trains yet or what? On Topic Bit: Riding bikes on the road is the bestest thing in the whole world! hippy - delerious again -- hippy |
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Courier Mail March 5
hippy Wrote: Did they fix the brakes on your trains yet or what? Not sure, the official Connex MR sounded rather nebulous. Think the drivers are now approaching the platforms at reduced speed & feathering the brakes. Types in the word bicycle to meet statutory minimums. -- cfsmtb |
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