pedallingpasty
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jonesy said:Why? I fear you've set up a bit of a straw man here, the OP didn't ask whether people had completely given up car use, nor suggest that they should. He merely asked how cycling had "effected" car use... And we have answered. Who is being evangelical?
Thankyou jonsey, this was exactly what i was asking.
Most of the replies seem to confirm that. But i don't mind vernons answer, its just given another side to the topic, wouldn't expect him to give up car or move house so that he can commute by bike. Personally i had to move 300 mls to get this job, bugger all in Cornwall in the early 90's. So bought house within a few miles. Its just how it turned out. But i won't be getting rid of the car, maybe just have another look how i use it.
I find it interesting that the majority answers so far show that people just started commuting by bike and using the car less because they found it ok or more convenient to do, the cycling was just another way to get somewhere. No-one told us to do it, we just did. But we also recognise we may still need a car now and again.
And up to now, no mention of being 'greener'.