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Old August 10th 10, 10:12 AM posted to uk.transport,uk.transport.london,misc.transport.urban-transit
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Default Why people don't commute by bike?

On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:58:52 +0100
Roland Perry wrote:
But you do need to own something that's also suitable for long trips on
sometimes very poor roads. The attraction of the SUV concept is that
it's a more suitable compromise than an even bigger traditional 4x4 or
pickup truck.


Unless you're doing proper offroading which might involve driving over
boulders or wet fields you don't need 4 wheel drive and high ground
clearance. Farmers and other countryside workers need 4x4s, anyone else
who buys one is just a poser.

B2003