tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post1277969822126799195..comments2023-11-05T01:50:47.040-07:00Comments on Bike Commute Tips Blog: Biking against petro greedPaul Dornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03893190816290007375noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-33975612063956804102007-09-02T12:47:00.000-07:002007-09-02T12:47:00.000-07:00Energy companies and health care organizations are...Energy companies and health care organizations are the overwhelming recipients of consumer animosity because of perceived gouging. But the real vampire in the economic horror movie is the legal profession, that has no constraints whatsoever on its billing and has managed to inject itself into every aspect of American life. Let's start reform there.Pulverized Conceptshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860274211446159849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-88230926342944815342007-08-31T15:12:00.000-07:002007-08-31T15:12:00.000-07:00I prefer the simple bike sticker, "One Less Car".I prefer the simple bike sticker, "One Less Car".erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926702330357182914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-50160182840170416312007-08-31T07:57:00.000-07:002007-08-31T07:57:00.000-07:00I've wanted to attach a message to my bike like th...I've wanted to attach a message to my bike like that for a while now. I was thinking those hokey spokes but that would only work at night and be seen from the side while moving so I just put stickers on the frame. Nice to be able to send a message as well as set an example.<BR/>some messages I thought would be good:<BR/>"my commute is 10 miles round trip, that's a 40 minute work out every day" - "Cars suck gas" - "save a solider, bike to work"<BR/><BR/>any more message ideas?<BR/><BR/>-Ssasquatch2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11534012335256941195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-14312645775271495562007-08-31T07:07:00.000-07:002007-08-31T07:07:00.000-07:00Paul, I agree with your point, and appreciate that...Paul, I agree with your point, and appreciate that you kept a tense topic light and humorous. I agree that the reason people drive so many cars without thinking about health and environmental consequences is because there currently aren't any personal economic consequences. We live in a free market society, and the markets (which are a balance of providers and consumers) are people. Why do people drive so much? Because they can. The funny thing, is, if a major part of the population started bike commuting, there would be a glut of oil and the prices would drop!<BR/><BR/>I don't believe oil should be the focus. Those of us who have realized the benefits of bike commuting ought to leverage the free market. Look at bottled water. There was a time when no one would purchase bottled water. However, when people tried it and came to trust the level of purity and realized the benefits of water Vs. soda, etc. the industry exploded! Why are billions of bottles of water sold each year? Because people want it! So then, why would people want to ride a bike as opposed to drive a car? They will have to want to!<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, propagating trendy political catch phrases and talking points are intellectually shallow and only belie real progress. Sites like your however, I believe encourage and spur people to action. It helped me start commuting this year and stay faithful to it every single week of this year! I would encourage everyone who believes in the economic, political, social, health, and environmental benefits of bike commuting to talk it up at work, get involved with your local town, write letters, send e-mails and raise the awareness collectively.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure how this could be done, but it would be great if some collective statistics could be gathered to show just how many car miles are being replaced by bike commuting, and with it how many gallons of gas are not being consumed, and how many tons of pollution are not being added to the air, and how many pounds have been lost translating into what kind of savings for our health care system, etc...<BR/><BR/>Sorry to go on so long, but you can see I think about this a lot... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com