Commuting - is this normal?

[belladonna]

Any one stopping at a junction during rush hour over the last couple of years will observe the incredible increase in the number of cyclists as they whiz past those selfish sods who sit in their fancy cars, stationary, held up by hundreds of other unenlightened commuters who refuse to recognise that when it works London's transport system could eliminate the need for these vehicles which pollute the air, increase the amount of respiratory disease and kill pedestrians and cyclists by the dozen. This is the 21st century time to forget the idea that we have the right to congest cities and destroy the air quality. Cyclists keep themselves fit, save time and can enjoy wonderful views of London that others never see. Most experienced cyclists that I know avoid main roads and traffic. Even Boris is on the side of the Bicycle, more cycle lanes, less car domination of our roads and shopping areas.

The Horizon Deepwater ecological disaster is caused by the demand for the fuel to keep people on four wheels. Now repeat after me: Two wheels good, four wheels bad!

[stevebailey]

Belladonna...........

3 points:

1. Motorbikes use petrol so it's not just 4 wheels!

2. it's bad enough avoiding cyclists when trying to cross the road when there's a green man as it is now, we don't need more colour blind cyclists on our roads trying to kill us!

3. Boris is a crazy MOFO - hardly your best advocate for promoting something!

I thank you

[Shankley]

Steve....

1. motorcycles use considerably less fuel and subsequently produce considerably less pollution than most cars.

2. Pedestrians think nothing of walking over a pedestrian crossing even when the its displaying the "Red man". This happens to me when i cycle on a daily basis. Pedestrians are colourblind too.

3. Fair point

[stevebailey]

Shankley...

1. Agreed, but they still do use fuel, as long as there is a demand, then the drilling will still happen!

2. True, but a bike travelling at 10 mph hitting a person is gonna hurt an innocent pedestrian, if someone walks out in front of a bike then that's there problem, Darwin and all that!

3. At least we agreed on 1 point :-)

[Diego]

When it comes to road use everyone perceives the road to be theirs. It's not. It's public property. Peds, Cyclists, Bikers, Drivers alike.

Chill out people. You will live longer. :) That goes double for you Louisa!!! LOL...

p.s. the two wheeler always wins when it comes to commuting from Dulwich to the City.