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[–] maculata@aussie.zone 29 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Because so many Australian drivers are actively hostile to cyclists.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 6 points 5 months ago

You misspelled “murderous Psychopaths”

I know several people who believe that might-is-right on our roads and consider cyclists to be a “burden on society since they don’t pay fuel tax.”

The tragic irony is that some of them ride motorbikes and don’t see the hypocrisy of their opinions.

[–] zurohki@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For me it's because almost nothing is within an hour's ride. My drive to work isn't far, but it'd be a 90 minute round trip on a bike.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Think how damned fit you’d be.

“It never gets any easier, you just go faster.”