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Spiderman · 23-10-06, 10:25 AM

If it only added 20mins to my journey then i'd take the car on the really bad days but for me it takes 20-30mins to work by bike and about 1-1.5hours in a car depending on how bad the weather is. It seems the more it rains the worse peoples driving becomes too, even on a slow moving dual carriageway.

23-10-06, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiderman

If it only added 20mins to my journey then i'd take the car on the really bad days but for me it takes 20-30mins to work by bike and about 1-1.5hours in a car depending on how bad the weather is. It seems the more it rains the worse peoples driving becomes too, even on a slow moving dual carriageway.

It also generally means more cars on the roads on the school run so more slow traffic. I commute all year due to the saved time. In 2 years i've saved nearly 3 weeks in travel time.

Red ones · 23-10-06, 01:12 PM

I don't have access to a car unless it is too icy / snowing. Rain and cold are no longer an issue - thick clothes, waterproofs, glove liners etc.

Offices have coffee machines for a reason! Offices also have young blonde females to feel sorry for you when it is really cold out!

I reckon I save about an hour a day by bike - that's 240 hours a year, over 2years thats now 480 hours. Allowing for the fact that i sleep 8 hours a day that is about a month I have saved from my life!

23-10-06, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Red ones

Offices have coffee machines for a reason! Offices also have young blonde females to feel sorry for you when it is really cold out!

No they dont! Well not this one.

23-10-06, 01:51 PM

I just bought a winter hack

(1996 Nissan Micra) for £400.

on shi11y weather/cold days I'll use the car (I did today)

I f|_|(4ing hate cars!

23-10-06, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickUK

I just bought a winter hack

(1996 Nissan Micra) for £400.

on shi11y weather/cold days I'll use the car (I did today)

I f|_|(4ing hate cars!

No wonder you hate cars. A Micra for **** SAKE!!

23-10-06, 02:10 PM

no difference to me in what cage you are in!

once you're stuck in traffic in a cage - you're stuck.

I'm loosing the will to live when i'm commuting in the car.

23-10-06, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickUK

I'm loosing the will to live when i'm commuting in the car.

Lol! Do you even fit in a car, considering you gym exploits?

23-10-06, 03:06 PM

:P

Yes everyone seems to make that funny comment when I get out of the micra

23-10-06, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickUK

:P

Yes everyone seems to make that funny comment when I get out of the micra

Hehe. My mate looks funny, he's a monster (all natural as well) and drives a little Deawoo thing. He really does look like the guy from The Incredibles!

23-10-06, 10:25 AM	#21
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23-10-06, 01:12 PM	#23
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	I don't have access to a car unless it is too icy / snowing. Rain and cold are no longer an issue - thick clothes, waterproofs, glove liners etc. Offices have coffee machines for a reason! Offices also have young blonde females to feel sorry for you when it is really cold out! I reckon I save about an hour a day by bike - that's 240 hours a year, over 2years thats now 480 hours. Allowing for the fact that i sleep 8 hours a day that is about a month I have saved from my life!

23-10-06, 01:51 PM	#25
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	I just bought a winter hack (1996 Nissan Micra) for £400. on shi11y weather/cold days I'll use the car (I did today) I f\|_\|(4ing hate cars!

23-10-06, 02:10 PM	#27
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	no difference to me in what cage you are in! once you're stuck in traffic in a cage - you're stuck. I'm loosing the will to live when i'm commuting in the car.

23-10-06, 03:06 PM	#29
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	:P Yes everyone seems to make that funny comment when I get out of the micra