Cost
Takes twice as long, costs 4x as much as petrol for the bike.
(squigbobble existed, Fri 5 Jul 2013, 14:02, 1 reply)

You make a good case.
I regret not taking my CBT.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Fri 5 Jul 2013, 14:11, closed)

If...
...you have all your limbs and the rest of you works well enough to drive, you still can.
(squigbobble existed, Fri 5 Jul 2013, 14:35, closed)

It's in my list of "things I'd really like to do but will probably never get round to".
Probably have to make do with one of those mopeds with the extra wheel at the front.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Fri 5 Jul 2013, 15:46, closed)

I can see the appeal of those, they probably
are more stable, but for some reason they seem to bring out the worst in their riders.

Riding in town, when one of them comes up behind you, you simply *know* it's going to do something stupid. My theory is it's some kind of "Yes, I know I look like a prat on this, but look how fast I can go" thing.

I love biking. As a daily commuter into London, here's how I see it;

Upsides;

- You're guaranteed a seat.
- You can choose when to leave home / office. None of this 'If I'm not out by 07:15, I have to stand up all the way'.
- I can cut through traffic, use bus lanes, not pay congestion charges or parking charges.
- If you don't get competitive (and a lot of people do), there is no stress. I ride at my own pace, very little holds me up, I know I'm getting home in half the time I would on the train or in a car, and even the biggest disaster won't slow me down much.
- trains can be delayed/ cancelled. Cars can get gridlocked. Bikes just keep on rolling.
- You get to look at the arses of lady cyclists.

Downsides?

- Rain. Even the best waterproofs won't keep it all out. I reckon 20 minutes is about as much as mine will take if it's really pissing down.

Do it!
(username failed moderation, Fri 5 Jul 2013, 17:08, closed)

This is all sounds advice.
Those three wheel things are ridiculous, however, and I wouldn't be caught dead on one.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Fri 5 Jul 2013, 20:49, closed)