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athosampaio

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4. Member Since: Nov 08 2007 9:44:20 PM
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athosampaio asked Philip Ingham: "There are other factors to changing your car to a bike than just the environment or chaotic traffic. How to convince people to give up other car-rider's pleasures, such as having a company you can talk..." Show more »"There are other factors to changing your car to a bike than just the environment or chaotic traffic. How to convince people to give up other car-rider's pleasures, such as having a company you can talk to on the way; the comfort of a car seat; the privacy enjoyed inside? Moreover, what about activities such as listening to music while you drive; having a hot coffee; or smoking a cigarette -- those should be much harder on a bike (some of them, quite awkward and not really environmental-friendly. Would those 'pleasures' have to be regulated? " Show less »
Philip Ingham answer: "It's the biggest challenge. I know how much healthier/fitter I am for commuting on a bike and not in a car. I also know how much less stressful cycling is than commuting in a car. But getting that message..." Show more»" It's the biggest challenge. I know how much healthier/fitter I am for commuting on a bike and not in a car. I also know how much less stressful cycling is than commuting in a car. But getting that message through to other people is a challenge. I don't expect to see a wholesale migration onto bikes, but with the right backing, planning, communication etc. and with help from employers etc., a steady, gradual increase in the use of cycling is very possible. We're not a country prone to revolutions - what we're looking to do here is encourage a steady evolution in our commuting habits – one which has already begun. "Show less«
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