Comments on: Are you “Interested but Concerned”?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:22:15 +0000

I have been using the Geller four types when I talk to council or community boards.

By: Joy Talbot

Joy Talbot — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:00:51 +0000

I’m in the “enthused but confident” catergory at present but as I approach 45 years of cycling and my reactions slow I regret I will soon have to move into the “interested but concerned” catergory and stop biking to work every day. It’s not only vehicles; in fact I feel reasonalby confident about them since I can either hear them or see them. The “strong and fearless” perhaps scare me more especially when they pass me at speed with scant space to spare. My reaction is to swerve. And since I was shoved (into the gutter at the end of the bridge) by an irate cyclist who couldn’t get past me on the Waltham Road overbridge (I didn’t even know he was there) I am paranoid about other cyclists behind me when I use this route home. I look forward to space for all to ride (hopefully before I am too old to appreciate it).

By: Jim Slim

Jim Slim — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:26:57 +0000

Yes, I’m one of the many interested but concerned. Try to always use my bike at quiet times, 9am to 11am weekdays and before 10am weekends. Pre-plan trips carefully to go mostly in anti-clockwise direction so there are very few or no right turns. Avoid particularly difficult intersections altogether. Lack of decent separated facilities is not only stopping a large number of people from cycling altogether but has a big effect on the riding habits of those who do.

By: Frances

Frances — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:17:10 +0000

Oh, I’m definitely in the “interested but concerned” group, although I occasionally get up the courage to get out there in ChCh and ride my bike (although roundabouts and intersections really scare me!).