In Almost Every European Country, Bikes Are Outselling New Cars (NPR) - The Chainlink2024-03-28T16:37:13Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/in-almost-every-european-country-bikes-are-outselling-new-cars-np?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A768456&xg_source=msg_com_forum&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAgreed. It's harder to travel…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-30:2211490:Comment:7684612013-10-30T01:05:05.516ZAdam Hersteinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamHerstein
Agreed. It's harder to travel around the US car-free, partly because the States are so much less dense than Europe. You can certainly travel without a car if you are creative, though, especially if traveling by air. <br></br>
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Agreed. It's harder to travel around the US car-free, partly because the States are so much less dense than Europe. You can certainly travel without a car if you are creative, though, especially if traveling by air. <br/>
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<cite>KayCee said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/in-almost-every-european-country-bikes-are-outselling-new-cars-np?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A768456&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment768456"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">The U.S., i think, has very different geography. I'm reading this on a bus from Green Bay to Milwaukee... in the city it's been painless to go without a car, but there arent many great options to travel in a lot of places in our country. We were talking about this on the 2.5 hour drive South to Green Bay- my dad said there used to be lots of passenger rail lines, and now it takes a real effort to find affordable ways to travel... and there is definitely a stigma associated with not having a car where I'm from. And bikes and walking are recreational activities- because the roads are built for cars and I joke- if you ride to do errands in Chicago, you're going green, but if you do it in the U.P. you probably have too many D.U.I's. Car culture has a strong grip. I love the city and being able to walk or bike everywhere. But I think ill be renting a car the next time we head North!</div>
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</blockquote> The U.S., i think, has very d…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-29:2211490:Comment:7684562013-10-29T22:44:54.141ZKayCeehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KayCeeMilitante
The U.S., i think, has very different geography. I'm reading this on a bus from Green Bay to Milwaukee... in the city it's been painless to go without a car, but there arent many great options to travel in a lot of places in our country. We were talking about this on the 2.5 hour drive South to Green Bay- my dad said there used to be lots of passenger rail lines, and now it takes a real effort to find affordable ways to travel... and there is definitely a stigma associated with not having a car…
The U.S., i think, has very different geography. I'm reading this on a bus from Green Bay to Milwaukee... in the city it's been painless to go without a car, but there arent many great options to travel in a lot of places in our country. We were talking about this on the 2.5 hour drive South to Green Bay- my dad said there used to be lots of passenger rail lines, and now it takes a real effort to find affordable ways to travel... and there is definitely a stigma associated with not having a car where I'm from. And bikes and walking are recreational activities- because the roads are built for cars and I joke- if you ride to do errands in Chicago, you're going green, but if you do it in the U.P. you probably have too many D.U.I's. Car culture has a strong grip. I love the city and being able to walk or bike everywhere. But I think ill be renting a car the next time we head North! And the mechanics aren't as n…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-29:2211490:Comment:7684732013-10-29T19:04:17.795ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>And the mechanics aren't as nice.</p>
<p>And the mechanics aren't as nice.</p> Cars are also more expensive…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-29:2211490:Comment:7682552013-10-29T16:12:02.730ZAdam Hersteinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamHerstein
<p>Cars are also more expensive and more difficult to use in the EU as compared to the US.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>El Dorado said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/in-almost-every-european-country-bikes-are-outselling-new-cars-np?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A768025&x=1#2211490Comment768019"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Maybe it's because in Europe, bike shops are more friendly and their employees are more…</p>
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<p>Cars are also more expensive and more difficult to use in the EU as compared to the US.<br/> <br/> <cite>El Dorado said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/in-almost-every-european-country-bikes-are-outselling-new-cars-np?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A768025&x=1#2211490Comment768019"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Maybe it's because in Europe, bike shops are more friendly and their employees are more approachable?</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks. Interesting share...tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-27:2211490:Comment:7680252013-10-27T16:37:58.633ZMickeal Teaguehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LadyTeague
<p>Thanks. Interesting share...</p>
<p>Thanks. Interesting share...</p> Maybe it's because in Europe,…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-27:2211490:Comment:7680192013-10-27T00:41:10.422ZEl Doradohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElDorado
<p>Maybe it's because in Europe, bike shops are more friendly and their employees are more approachable?</p>
<p>Maybe it's because in Europe, bike shops are more friendly and their employees are more approachable?</p> wow, that's insane and awesom…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-26:2211490:Comment:7679262013-10-26T14:44:23.388ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>wow, that's insane and awesome. </p>
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<p>And Americans..... sounds like we aren't there, but may be getting closer:</p>
<p><em>The U.S. has fared much better. Last month, car sales jumped to <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/09/05/219177446/business-news" target="_blank">pre-recession levels</a>. But U.S. automakers face another problem:<a href="http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2012/1208_why_young_people_are_driving_less/" target="_blank">Millennials aren't interested in…</a></em></p>
<p>wow, that's insane and awesome. </p>
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<p>And Americans..... sounds like we aren't there, but may be getting closer:</p>
<p><em>The U.S. has fared much better. Last month, car sales jumped to <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/09/05/219177446/business-news" target="_blank">pre-recession levels</a>. But U.S. automakers face another problem:<a href="http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2012/1208_why_young_people_are_driving_less/" target="_blank">Millennials aren't interested in buying cars</a>. Bike sales, on the other hand, are <a href="http://nbda.com/articles/industry-overview-2012-pg34.htm" target="_blank">solid</a>.</em></p>
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<p><span>And that article about younger folks not buying cars is from the car magazine Motor Trend!</span></p>