Families switch cars for cargo bikes for daily commute as cost of living continues to bite
www.abc.net.au
Since getting a bike over a year ago, Alice Humble and her family have saved $800 in petrol. They're one of many households choosing cycling as car running costs increase.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/13929272

So, what’s the take away here ? make it so expensive to live people choose cycling and we get better cities ?

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    12 hours ago

    It sucks people feel the need to ride their bike out of necessity. But riding is the best way to get around when the infrastructure is there.

    Riding feels so good when you’re on a nice path with a flat run. You get the same connection with the world around you as walking, but you move faster without the hassle of traffic

  • notgold@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    15 hours ago

    We are a lo g way from good cycling infrastructure here. There are a few well connected suburbs but most places its dangerous to be cycling on the roads because of the yank tanks

    • Ilandar@aussie.zoneEnglish
      7·
      15 hours ago

      Cycling infrastructure development in Adelaide and SA always seems to be based around tourism and leisure. Like if you want to do a family day trip, or you’re here on a cycling holiday or just want to spend your day somewhere there are quite a few good cycling paths that all connect up with minimal need to cross or ride on roads. But the daily cycling infrastructure is absolutely terrible. Most “bike lanes” on suburban roads are narrow, damaged and filled with rubbish and many motorists do not respect them at all. Thankfully we are allowed to ride on the footpaths so that reduces the danger somewhat but it’s also pretty inconvenient since footpaths are even less consistent in terms of terrain.

      • AllNewTypeFaceEnglish
        3·
        7 hours ago

        Isn’t Australia still a country where bikes are sold as sporting goods alongside cricket bats and gym mats, rather than as practical devices one would use in everyday life?

        • Aussieiuszko@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          27 minutes ago

          Because they’re not practical devices one can use in everyday life here? If you can’t safely travel with it, it’s not a practical means of transport.