Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Feb 19th 2011, 9:26 pm
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Traffic problems in Brisbane, no way, i believe it has the best road network in the world. Very free and easy moving.
Feb 19th 2011, 9:56 pm
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Feb 19th 2011, 10:01 pm
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Feb 19th 2011, 10:03 pm
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Feb 19th 2011, 10:11 pm
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Believe me, I have considered everything - anything - but what I currently experience! I borrowed a friend's bike and tried to do the ride a couple of times. Unfortunately it's very hilly around here and I consider myself to be fairly fit but I couldn't get up the hills. This is not something I really want to repeat in 35 degree heat and humidity while on the way to work. I am also very fair skinned and don't want to risk the skin cancer. Maybe overworrying but I've had a few friends in their 20s and 30s who have had large cancers cut out.
Additionally, I work in a corporate office that requires a high level of presentation. If I cycle, I have to iron my clothes when I get to work (and buy an iron), take my blow dryer and hair straightener and lug full make up in with me. I know that after say, a run on the treadmill, I can't put make up on for at least half an hour even after a shower as I am sweating so much and my hair sticks to me. I know this is an issue as my ex used to cycle and he found it really difficult with sweating and work clothes, even after a shower (despite this he continued to cycle until we broke up).
Given all of the above, cycling is just not feasible for me. Trust me, if I thought it was an option I'd do it.
Additionally, I work in a corporate office that requires a high level of presentation. If I cycle, I have to iron my clothes when I get to work (and buy an iron), take my blow dryer and hair straightener and lug full make up in with me. I know that after say, a run on the treadmill, I can't put make up on for at least half an hour even after a shower as I am sweating so much and my hair sticks to me. I know this is an issue as my ex used to cycle and he found it really difficult with sweating and work clothes, even after a shower (despite this he continued to cycle until we broke up).
Given all of the above, cycling is just not feasible for me. Trust me, if I thought it was an option I'd do it.
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Feb 19th 2011, 10:15 pm
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Haven't been on a pushbike since I was at school, think me arthritis would object if I tried it now!
Feb 19th 2011, 10:52 pm
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Feb 19th 2011, 11:41 pm
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Feb 20th 2011, 3:48 am
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Or be wary of the police ... the ex got a ticket (by police who were in hiding on a bikeway) for not having a bell on his bike. No warning. A $40 fine. He was sold the bike without a bell, was not aware this was the law (being new to cycling) and the cops were in waiting nabbing cyclists. They got 40 alone on that day.
So I went to the press and got the story in the paper. A furore regarding revenue raising ensued and they haven't been seen there since. Funny that.
So I went to the press and got the story in the paper. A furore regarding revenue raising ensued and they haven't been seen there since. Funny that.
Feb 20th 2011, 5:15 am
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
It'd have to be rocket powered to get up the mountain i live on, trust me! I'll stick to broomsticks or walking, no point in having a bike to push it everywhere 
(and don't suggest I learn to drive
even if I could be bothered with the two/three year rigmarole here, my eyesight isn't good enough and they won't give me a licence 
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(and don't suggest I learn to drive
even if I could be bothered with the two/three year rigmarole here, my eyesight isn't good enough and they won't give me a licence )
Feb 20th 2011, 5:45 am
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
It'd have to be rocket powered to get up the mountain i live on, trust me! I'll stick to broomsticks or walking, no point in having a bike to push it everywhere
(and don't suggest I learn to drive even if I could be bothered with the two/three year rigmarole here, my eyesight isn't good enough and they won't give me a licence )
(and don't suggest I learn to drive
even if I could be bothered with the two/three year rigmarole here, my eyesight isn't good enough and they won't give me a licence )
I hadn't realised you don't drive. I thought all those times you spoke of riding round in a taxi you were just being posh
Here in Canberra (at least where I am) it's great - all flat except for the last few minutes home which is uphill but not drastically steep. Still a bit of a shame about the last hill though: A gentle ride on the flat complete with a cooling breeze rounded off by a hard and sweaty uphill pedal at the end
. A cable lift would be perfect The m/bike is at last being registered this week.
Cant wait to ride it again so the bicycle's likely to see a lot of dust in the coming weeks
Feb 20th 2011, 6:25 am
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Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia
Ah it occurred to me after I posted that you probably live on a mountain
I hadn't realised you don't drive. I thought all those times you spoke of riding round in a taxi you were just being posh
Here in Canberra (at least where I am) it's great - all flat except for the last few minutes home which is uphill but not drastically steep. Still a bit of a shame about the last hill though: A gentle ride on the flat complete with a cooling breeze rounded off by a hard and sweaty uphill pedal at the end. A cable lift would be perfect
The m/bike is at last being registered this week. Cant wait to ride it again so the bicycle's likely to see a lot of dust in the coming weeks
I hadn't realised you don't drive. I thought all those times you spoke of riding round in a taxi you were just being posh
Here in Canberra (at least where I am) it's great - all flat except for the last few minutes home which is uphill but not drastically steep. Still a bit of a shame about the last hill though: A gentle ride on the flat complete with a cooling breeze rounded off by a hard and sweaty uphill pedal at the end
. A cable lift would be perfect The m/bike is at last being registered this week.
Cant wait to ride it again so the bicycle's likely to see a lot of dust in the coming weeks Never needed to drive back in Brighton, so I never learnt, then I had shingles really badly when I first arrived in Aus and my eyes have been dodgy ever since, and aren't reliable enough to get a licence. So its public transport, shanks pony, or a taxi when escorting drunken friends home
or when its too hot or wet to walk up the mountain. Its not too bad coming up one side, but the other side is a killer, even Bernie used to say it was horrible, and he's a whole lot fitter than I could ever dream of being!
