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Work Cycling Campain

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    #32
    Capt'n Midnight
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    road tax ?

    just exactly how much damage do cyclists do the road compared to a 5 axle truck ?

    if you want to say that facilites for cyclists need to be paid for then so do pedestrian crossings and footpaths


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    #33
    cyclopath2001
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    kincsem wrote: »
    George Hooke of NewsTalk 106 had a discussion on cycling last week, and most responses were negative (lycra wearers, road hoggers, lawbreakers, don't pay road tax).
    Possibly because his audience were mostly car drivers stuck in traffic & phoning in on their hand phones.


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    #34
    mikemac
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    You do realise that nobody pays road tax in Ireland


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    #35
    BostonB
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    Igy wrote: »
    If cyclists did pay road tax, would it ensure a flat surface clear of debris near the kerb? Possible some partially grade-seperated (such as at the customs house) cycle lanes?
    I'd consider supporting the idea if that were the case.

    Motortax doesn't achieve that for current road users.


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    #36
    Civilian_Target
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    I think the idea's pretty simple... many people will cycle to work if it's easy for them to do so.
    Incentives include:
    Showers and lockers (the basics)
    Towels provided
    A good healthy breakfast that's as cheap as it would be to buy in the supermarket (or ideally free) - nothing too fancy, I'd say bread/toast + butter and jam, fruit juice/tea/coffee and possiby yoghurts or fruit.

    In England, some companies will give you a voucher towards a new bike of about £300 a year if you waive your right to a car parking place and agree to cycle instead.


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    #37
    proteus
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    Civilian_Target wrote: »
    Incentives include:
    Showers and lockers (the basics)
    Towels provided

    Hmm. I can't see many companies providing such facilities like towels as they cost money and time to organise. I think that showers as mentioned above and a secure place to lock the bikes are most important.


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    #38
    BostonB
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    You need a secure place to lock a bike, yes. Shower sare not critical and very hard to get anyway. You can use a hand basin. Personally we use the disabled toliet as it has a basin, and chair and a bit of room. Theres too big a queue for the single shower we have. Bigger problem for us is somewhere to leave wet, sweaty clothes/shoes to dry/air. Lockers etc.


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    #39
    proteus
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    BostonB wrote: »
    You need a secure place to lock a bike, yes. Shower sare not critical and very hard to get anyway. You can use a hand basin.

    Yea, but thats only for the really committed cyclists. Newcomers to cycling won't put up with trying to wash their body/hair in a small WC sink.


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