Grist Comment Feed en http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-17-uk-EV-subsidies/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:33:22 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-17-uk-EV-subsidies/1 Riding the big black Dutch bicycles around Amsterdam last year was the first time I've really enjoyed riding a bike in years - and it had nothing to do with the extra-curriculars Amsterdam is known for.  It was the first time I felt comfortable in the saddle, partly because of the dedicated lanes but also because most everyone was going about the same pace.  Maybe I'm just prematurely aged beyond my years, but I prefer a steady pace, and I hate getting blown off the bike path by a spandex-clad Lance-wannabe.  The NYT article is definitely right in saying that "bike culture" can be as much of an impediment as "car culture" to the Average rider.

]]> Riding the big black Dutch bicycles around Amsterdam last year was the first time I've really enjoyed riding a bike in years - and it had nothing to do with the extra-curriculars Amsterdam is known for.  It was the first time I felt comfortable in the saddle, partly because of the dedicated lanes but also because most everyone was going about the same pace.  Maybe I'm just prematurely aged beyond my years, but I prefer a steady pace, and I hate getting blown off the bike path by a spandex-clad Lance-wannabe.  The NYT article is definitely right in saying that "bike culture" can be as much of an impediment as "car culture" to the Average rider.

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-17-uk-EV-subsidies/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:40:35 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-17-uk-EV-subsidies/2 Brilliant idea. At least U.K. government is very supportive on electric cars. I hope it will be just the same for other nations too. -bmw screensavers

]]> Brilliant idea. At least U.K. government is very supportive on electric cars. I hope it will be just the same for other nations too. -bmw screensavers

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