For about a year I have been hemming and hawing about whether or not I should get a bike. It's been obviously that cycling is the quickest way around London but I have been petrified of the London traffic. Finally, I bit the bullet and bought a bike! The monetary savings were my main motivation, nearly £100 a month! Then, a week later, Rob bought one.
My bike was brand new and Dutch-style... quite fashionable and very handsome:
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| Note the VERY hi-vis jacket in the basket... Safety first! |
Rob's, on the other hand, is a used 1970's slightly rusted racer that we haven't photographed... for cosmetic reason! Though it's looks aren't so good, it runs well and I think he is safer on it than a normal bike because it squeals, especially at high speeds. I have secure storage at my work where as Rob needs to leave his chained at a train station every day so he opted for a bike that, if stolen, wouldn't be that big of loss. There is a method to our madness!
And now that we are officially cyclists we have become quite interested in the campaigns for city cyclists in London. There is a big push to make it a more cycle-friend city and we're keeping a close on developments. The
London Cycle Campaign and
Kennington People on Bikes are two great sites for finding out what's going on and getting London-centric cycling tips.
All-in-all we're saving about £200 a month and nearly 90 minutes a day by cycling, also we're getting more fit and learning lots of new back routes through London, it's a whole new city again!
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