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Maxus

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Noone would use them. They would still ride on the road.
And I doubt many would comute in rural settings by them especially come winter. The distances are to great for normal people. However if looking for a better investment than hs2 for commuters then reopening the beeching lines might be better. It would certainly help the south east
Maybe not the current crop of fatties, but future generations?
 
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Smiffy

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Maybe not the current crop of fatties, but future generations?

I can't see it happening in rural settings. Especially people in physical jobs. Who wants to ride an hour to work at 6am in the winter with ice on the ground. It's fine for urban comutes but better answers are needed for the countryside. If there is any left for the next generation
 
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Maxus

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I can't see it happening in rural settings. Especially people in physical jobs. Who wants to ride an hour to work at 6am in the winter with ice on the ground. It's fine for urban comutes but better answers are needed for the countryside. If there is any left for the next generation
I don't think people will have much choice the way things are going. It would be a way of saying money, keeping fit and keeping warm. If I had good tracks around me I'd gladly ride if I could - obviously for most of us we are transporting machinery and heavy loads so it's a moot point other than we wouldn't have the problem of cyclists on the roads and traffic would be reduced. All these new builds popping up and the population exploding I think cycling ticks a lot of boxes and investment in cycle ways would be a good policy. Plus Greta will be pleased.
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I don't think people will have much choice the way things are going. It would be a way of saying money, keeping fit and keeping warm. If I had good tracks around me I'd gladly ride if I could - obviously for most of us we are transporting machinery and heavy loads so it's a moot point other than we wouldn't have the problem of cyclists on the roads and traffic would be reduced. All these new builds popping up and the population exploding I think cycling ticks a lot of boxes and investment in cycle ways would be a good policy. Plus Greta will be pleased.
birth rates have been declining for quite some time ..... the exploding population in the UK is not indigenous :mad:

 
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Smiffy

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I don't think people will have much choice the way things are going. It would be a way of saying money, keeping fit and keeping warm. If I had good tracks around me I'd gladly ride if I could - obviously for most of us we are transporting machinery and heavy loads so it's a moot point other than we wouldn't have the problem of cyclists on the roads and traffic would be reduced. All these new builds popping up and the population exploding I think cycling ticks a lot of boxes and investment in cycle ways would be a good policy. Plus Greta will be pleased.

I think by the time it gets to that point our society will have completely collapsed. Let's face it noone wants to do any work to begin with. If you put an hour cycle ride each end of that then the dole will become even more appealing.
As said the only real answer is better public transport. And it's needed desperately. I would quite happily get public transport everywhere but it's a non starter for most.
 
JD450A

JD450A

Feral as Fk 🐾
The solution as said repeatedly is depopulation...... Too many people, wanting too much and living for far too long. Anything you do to maintain the "standards of living" is pissing in the wind...... You can't live life consuming the energy we do and expect to be carbon neutral..... this is fantasy land and the ones for it most are the ones that do the least for others.

IMHO sooner society arrives at destination Mad Max the better...... Work or Starve is the answer. Harsh I know, but it worked well for hundreds of years of human advancement....
 
Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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The solution as said repeatedly is depopulation...... Too many people, wanting too much and living for far too long. Anything you do to maintain the "standards of living" is pissing in the wind...... You can't live life consuming the energy we do and expect to be carbon neutral..... this is fantasy land and the ones for it most are the ones that do the least for others.

IMHO sooner society arrives at destination Mad Max the better...... Work or Starve is the answer. Harsh I know, but it worked well for hundreds of years of human advancement....
These folk are also up in arms about sending the 25k illegal immigrants back to Rwanda...before they get settled and bring their family's. Beyond any kind of logic.
 
Regy53

Regy53

I like cake
doesn't have the sound track though :giggle:
Not quite but its suprising.

To be honest the Taycan is great absolutly great

The Vette is good, it sounds unreal but is a bit much i.e a handful .

I am tempted to drop it potentially and get something classic or special i dont know. We will see
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Not quite but its suprising.

To be honest the Taycan is great absolutly great

The Vette is good, it sounds unreal but is a bit much i.e a handful .

I am tempted to drop it potentially and get something classic or special i dont know. We will see
Panterra :giggle:.... oh hang on, you don't like animals :unsure:


just drop it in my direction .... I'd exercise it regularly:giggle:
 
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DaveDCB

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CPS

CPS

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Had a test drive in this today..... expressed i have to say😉
160 - 190 mile range apparently, sales guy recons that's real world not book.
They have offered it to me for a days trail so we will see.
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Grahams

Grahams

Don't complain - suggest what's better
Had a test drive in this today..... expressed i have to say😉
160 - 190 mile range apparently, sales guy recons that's real world not book.
They have offered it to me for a days trail so we will see.
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A lot depends on the lifetime costs against a diesel and obviously how far you go on the average day. If you can get there and back and charge overnight it could be a good option.
If you have never driven an electric vehicle you may be pleasantly surprised how nice they are to drive. I prefer to drive my e-nv200 to driving my ranger Wildtrack.
 
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