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in4

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Why you should bike/cycle
« on: February 12, 2017, 11:57:39 PM »
Of course we did not need to be reminded but:

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2017, 12:01:03 PM »
They would say mass.

energyman

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2017, 05:07:49 PM »
You will also get frozen feet.....,.....

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2017, 03:59:12 AM »
worst thing about bikes is cars

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2017, 08:33:35 AM »
All the things in the poster could come true for someone who takes up cycling. For this lifelong sceptic of advertising and PR, two BUTs have to be registered:

    > The benefits of cycling (not the same as its virtues) are listed/described as appeals to vanity.  Maybe that's a good way of selling cycling.  I'm not sure.  Most of the cyclists I know don't ride so they have better abs, whatever.  I'd prefer a message that's simpler and less vain: Cycling brings better health, fitness, and a sense of well-being.

    > There's a nagging, finger-wagging undertone (or is it overtone?) of "Do this because you should."  Better to state the obvious--Riding a bike is fun!--and let people reach their own conclusions.

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2017, 05:43:50 PM »
Don't y' know? Cycling is a sport, or so we keep getting told. Not to me, it isn't. I don't currently have a car so the bike (whichever one is nearest in the garage ???) is my transport. It takes me (and my dog) down to the beach, it takes me shopping, it makes me feel good and is a green machine.

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2017, 09:26:54 PM »
The devils own invention the car  ::)
heard on the news  few days ago young girl  club cyclist killed by a 20 year old driver  head on   :'( :'( she had no chance.

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2017, 11:29:37 PM »
 >:(
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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2017, 12:23:21 AM »
The road to contentment may be travelled only on two wheels.

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2017, 02:59:48 AM »
Don't y' know? Cycling is a sport, or so we keep getting told. Not to me, it isn't. I don't currently have a car so the bike (whichever one is nearest in the garage ???) is my transport. It takes me (and my dog) down to the beach, it takes me shopping, it makes me feel good and is a green machine.

Janet

yep thats a good thing about touring bikes, they readily become grocery bikes

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2017, 06:52:34 PM »
Don't y' know? Cycling is a sport, or so we keep getting told. Not to me, it isn't. I don't currently have a car so the bike (whichever one is nearest in the garage ???) is my transport. It takes me (and my dog) down to the beach, it takes me shopping, it makes me feel good and is a green machine.

Janet

yep thats a good thing about touring bikes, they readily become grocery bikes

Sorry I disagree.  A bike specifically required for shopping is an excellent excuse for getting yet another bike.  (Remember the N + 1 law)  :)

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2017, 11:41:25 AM »
yeah but... remember the motto of sandsmachine.com:
Your Travel Bike ... Your Only Bike!

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2017, 01:17:34 PM »
That's just a motto,  N + 1 is a law :)
« Last Edit: February 21, 2017, 10:09:54 PM by energyman »

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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2017, 03:11:24 PM »
Oh don't start me off again! ::)
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Re: Why you should bike/cycle
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2017, 03:28:23 AM »
Einstein did not cycle. My waistline - I call fraud, and it bothers me that that is no Thorn. OMG ... is that carbon fibre?