Slick
Guru
Finish what you started?
Anyone Ditched their Car Completely for a Bike?
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iateyoubutler
Guest
Bloody computer locked up! A few years ago I binned having a car for about 18 months, which on the whole was fine. Shopping was a pain in the rear end, and things such as going to the tip etc etc. The end to it came when I had to cycle to work in a foot of snow one day and ended up with hypothemia - by then I had decided enough was enough. I do live 12 miles from work/civilization thoughFinish what you started?
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
- Location
- Devon & Die
If my 1998 Clio hadn't passed its MOT, I was all prepared to go the CoCars route (I only did 4800 miles in the car last year, and 1.5k of that was on a holiday to the Pennines), but after 174k miles and 19 years, it sailed through. I haven't done the figures this year, but last year it cost me almost exactly 25p per mile all in, so for the times when I do need it, it's not too bad, given my low mileage. I get no great pleasure out of driving, or shiny cars, so I'd not miss having one - I only drive when there really is no sensible alternative.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
There's a similar scheme in Northampton, but instead of paying a subscription and helping themselves to a car they use a screwdriver instead.
keithmac
Guru
We have the family car that wife uses to get to work in and do the shopping etc.
My car hasn't turned a wheel since January where it went in for MOT and got parked on the drive again..
Prefer cycling personally, York is a nightmare for traffic and I despise sitting in traffic jams.
Don't honestly think we could get by as a family without a car though.
My car hasn't turned a wheel since January where it went in for MOT and got parked on the drive again..
Prefer cycling personally, York is a nightmare for traffic and I despise sitting in traffic jams.
Don't honestly think we could get by as a family without a car though.
growingvegetables
Guru
- Location
- Leeds
Hypocrisy?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A System of a Down album, I believe.
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
I ditched the car a few years ago which was only a cheapo banger anyway. Didn't work out for me I found having to cycle to work 5/6 days a week in all weathers hampered my social cycling. By the time it got to Sunday I couldn't be arsed to go out. The money saved which never actually gets saved anyway just got swallowed up in day to day bills/shopping etc.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I suggest you read not just this thread but several others as well for a fuller picture . then you will see exactly what I mean.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Chill dude, just chill.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I haven't driven for 6 months due to broken hips and not working. I got rid of my car the other week as i only used it for work. Question. If i gave up driving for quite a while,even years,would i be able to drive competently if i started again?
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Could you drive competently before?
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User32269
Guest
When I lived in London I had no desire for a car. Using the bike was the best option.
I didn't drive for over 10 years, never had any problems starting again.
growingvegetables
Guru
- Location
- Leeds
Fwiw, based on driving perhaps once a year? No difficulty - I find no problems. But my driving style has changed. More cautious and quietly assertive. Much more deliberate. Much, much more "road aware".
It's called "transfer of skills" ... from cycling.
