tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684954368408124610.post8899555786824860466..comments2023-06-04T20:53:02.448+10:00Comments on Maree Bike Tour Oz: Why I don't driveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684954368408124610.post-79830913335442087532010-10-27T21:18:37.366+11:002010-10-27T21:18:37.366+11:00When one number is smaller than another number, i ...When one number is smaller than another number, i don't call that an urban myth.<br /><br />And no, I don't count the hours I work to pay off my car as part of my travel time, but my car was only $8000, and petrol and maintenance aren't that expensive.<br /><br />All I was getting at is maybe it isn't for everyone.<br /><br />Maybe try to be a little more understanding that people have different goals and drives in their lives (see what I did there?)<br /><br />I wouldn't even disagree that people should ride/walk more (I prefer walking to the station and getting the train to work than driving, if possible), but the idea of using it as my primary form of transport, give my lifestyle, isn't practical. I'm not giving up my car.James Bowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389327444955662585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684954368408124610.post-32120302353294562732010-10-09T13:11:08.438+11:002010-10-09T13:11:08.438+11:00Mr Snuffle, why do you think a bike is slower? Whe...Mr Snuffle, why do you think a bike is slower? When you factor in the time you had to spend working merely to afford the car and run it, I reckon it is about even with a bike. Your belief that a bike "significantly slower" is an unfounded urban myth.<br /><br />I too like to play cards. If it is dark and raining, I use lights and put on a raincoat.Superbikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022611360033985997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684954368408124610.post-46675526930151971012010-10-08T19:30:37.961+11:002010-10-08T19:30:37.961+11:00I think if I was to stop using my car and switched...I think if I was to stop using my car and switched to a device which is significantly slower, I would have greater difficulty doing the things I like to do, and less time to do them. In my case, I'm not sure how that is freedom. It would be a major inconvenience.<br /><br />It works for you, and that's great, but it's a bit short sighted to think that a bike solution is right for everyone. It's cool you can fit a bike around what you want to get out of life - it wouldn't work for me, or a lot of others.<br /><br />Now, I'm going to drive to my friends place to go play cards. It's dark and raining. Luckily, this isn't much of an issue for me.James Bowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389327444955662585noreply@blogger.com