tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post3056367329684548535..comments2024-03-29T13:28:18.625+08:00Comments on Life, In My Own Backyard: Two WheelsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-37897890476040444582012-02-19T11:33:04.537+08:002012-02-19T11:33:04.537+08:00Good idea! Should support it - pedal power! ;pGood idea! Should support it - pedal power! ;plinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-17559321018708641112012-02-19T01:35:29.938+08:002012-02-19T01:35:29.938+08:00Oh no! The uni wants to keep the large Uni are les...Oh no! The uni wants to keep the large Uni are less polluted.Rad Sujantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523193694925346122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-75853644470227092052012-02-18T13:02:47.594+08:002012-02-18T13:02:47.594+08:00There need to be awareness by both drivers and cyc...There need to be awareness by both drivers and cyclists. I've seen cyclist cycling dangerously, and without lights in the morning.<br /><br />Realistically, we need to have a cycling community (i.e more people doing it) to make bicycle lane feasible.<br /><br />On another note - there are bicycle lanes all around Putrajaya but I rarely seen anyone cycling there!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-56429679266811424122012-02-18T11:07:37.130+08:002012-02-18T11:07:37.130+08:00Until we get proper bicycle lanes here, cycling on...Until we get proper bicycle lanes here, cycling on the streets is not safe. A friend's son was killed near their home in the suburbs. The driver of the speeding Beemer was an 18-year-old without a driver's licence at that.<br /><br />Another friend had to drive slowly behind his children (teenagers) when they go out cycling for exercise/recreation - in the suburbs too.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-40246505605786019822012-02-17T22:15:17.240+08:002012-02-17T22:15:17.240+08:00But then, no dreams of entering the triathlon some...But then, no dreams of entering the triathlon someday Nick? xD<br /><br />Yeah - you are definitely awesome running! :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-91496474272126182902012-02-17T21:40:35.356+08:002012-02-17T21:40:35.356+08:00I can't cycle even if my life depended on it. ...I can't cycle even if my life depended on it. Now, running on the other hand ... LOL!Nick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01043552434776358684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-1205104212969137762012-02-17T12:17:30.197+08:002012-02-17T12:17:30.197+08:00Not too late to learn! ^^Not too late to learn! ^^linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-66491390735508484302012-02-17T12:16:02.872+08:002012-02-17T12:16:02.872+08:00I wish I could do it too, but like you I'm not...I wish I could do it too, but like you I'm not confident abut riding on busy roads. :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-81701490579513841232012-02-17T12:14:55.763+08:002012-02-17T12:14:55.763+08:00It's even scarier dealing with cyclists in Chi...It's even scarier dealing with cyclists in China, esp in the bigger cities. They are like locust swarm. @.@<br /><br />But I agree with you. Pedestrian should have the right of way. And instead we are constantly need to be aware to dodge cyclist coming from the back and front.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-20773842095342726962012-02-17T12:10:24.553+08:002012-02-17T12:10:24.553+08:00LOL
I used to cycle to school. But nowadays, I...LOL<br /><br />I used to cycle to school. But nowadays, I'm not confident of my cycling skill. In parks or empty roads like in Putrajaya can lah. In Bangsar - it's like a death wish! ;plinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-49801169458478702292012-02-17T12:06:54.101+08:002012-02-17T12:06:54.101+08:00Some brave souls need to "risk" their li...Some brave souls need to "risk" their lives first to make a point that cyclists deserved to right to be on the road as much as motorbikes.<br /><br />And Rurousha, at least we can still walk on the pavements in Japan. Pedestrian pavements are usually hijacked and used as illegal parking for both bikes and cars. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-37148808551481549712012-02-17T12:03:01.949+08:002012-02-17T12:03:01.949+08:00Ride motorbike no need to exert extra effort mah.
...Ride motorbike no need to exert extra effort mah.<br /><br />During my shcool time, I ride the bicycle. The rest of my siblings got upgraded and use motorbike instead. Not fair!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-40677453043125210382012-02-17T12:01:20.808+08:002012-02-17T12:01:20.808+08:00Yeay! And this segment is specially for SK. :)
Go...Yeay! And this segment is specially for SK. :)<br /><br />Got next week's done already also ^^linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-90544934907912861262012-02-17T11:57:57.110+08:002012-02-17T11:57:57.110+08:00Much respect to your friend!
There are a number o...Much respect to your friend!<br /><br />There are a number of cyclists at the office tower where I work but most of them are foreigners. The Mat Salleh one, not the Bangla ones...linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-75199121292577731492012-02-17T11:56:21.520+08:002012-02-17T11:56:21.520+08:00But I agree that cycling here, what with Malaysian...But I agree that cycling here, what with Malaysian drivers' attitude can be a rather dangerous thing to do.<br /><br />Vehicle owners seem to think that the roads are only for cars and nothing else. :(<br /><br />Need to look out for crazy bus drivers too.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-87936526167092679342012-02-17T11:54:22.942+08:002012-02-17T11:54:22.942+08:00I agree Rurousha!
Anyway, cycling in the cold win...I agree Rurousha!<br /><br />Anyway, cycling in the cold winter season wouldn't be comfortable for me. And if it rains, much worse. @.@linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-86688218404215028952012-02-17T11:53:15.607+08:002012-02-17T11:53:15.607+08:00Cycling is better - for health and the environment...Cycling is better - for health and the environment too. ;)<br /><br />But why is motorbikes about to be banned by your Uni? Plenty of riders that lack safety consciousness, I suppose?linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-85363515618329388592012-02-17T11:31:07.556+08:002012-02-17T11:31:07.556+08:00My dad sold some bicycles too and unfortunately hi...My dad sold some bicycles too and unfortunately his eldest (that is me) don't know how to ride one. Lol!Rose worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104898697123799249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-54648585387428303172012-02-17T07:15:36.771+08:002012-02-17T07:15:36.771+08:00Great way to avoid traffic and keep fit! There is ...Great way to avoid traffic and keep fit! There is a guy at my office who cycle to and from work everyday. I wish I could do that too but I'm not good enough a cyclist.Jellybellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679221656437067675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-34672620016851729292012-02-17T05:31:12.851+08:002012-02-17T05:31:12.851+08:00I really admire Japan and its pedal power. I just ...I really admire Japan and its pedal power. I just wish those mamacharis would WATCH WHERE THEY'RE GOING and remember (IDIOTS!) that PEDESTRIANS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY ON SIDEWALKS! <br /><br />Bladibarsket!!! ヾ(。`Д´。)ノ彡Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-36581584284946515682012-02-17T05:27:03.155+08:002012-02-17T05:27:03.155+08:00Hallo, SK! We don't have dedicated cycling lan...Hallo, SK! We don't have dedicated cycling lanes in Tokyo either. Our cyclists just use the sidewalks! It freaks me out, but I have to add: I've tried cycling on the roads myself and it's a seriously scary experience, even with well-mannered (compared to my native South-Africa) drivers. PS: Lina, sorry, I've hijacked the comments thread! ^^Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-44414305469531161292012-02-17T05:23:59.198+08:002012-02-17T05:23:59.198+08:00Hallo, foongpc! Rurousha from Tokyo here. We have ...Hallo, foongpc! Rurousha from Tokyo here. We have temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius in summer, with a humidity that kills. (+_+) Tokyoites just keep cycling, and they seem to do it without breaking into a sweat. I observe in (sodden, exhausted) awe and admiration. :)Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-72688391269455386382012-02-17T01:38:04.061+08:002012-02-17T01:38:04.061+08:00I enjoy cycling when I was kid, those bicycle with...I enjoy cycling when I was kid, those bicycle with extra 2 mini wheels hahaha :D<br /><br />I wish I know how to ride a bicycle. Last time I am just too lazy when I study on highschool and . . . my highschool time is bad XDKoh Kian Faihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206635955009490084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-32140500349136452952012-02-17T00:59:11.002+08:002012-02-17T00:59:11.002+08:00one big reason is that, over here it won't be ...one big reason is that, over here it won't be safe.. firstly, there isn't dedicated bicycle lanes.. secondly, the way malaysians drive on the road is actually a threat to the safety of cyclists..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-60786521937064261482012-02-17T00:58:12.020+08:002012-02-17T00:58:12.020+08:00very true, hardly see bicyclist on the road at all...very true, hardly see bicyclist on the road at all!! all already converted to motorcyclist..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.com