That applies to transport.
With food it’s “being a lazy eater is more affordable”
But just like cycling, a little effort makes a big difference. Learning cooking skills, vege garden, planning meals, using leftovers & not discarding, etc

“being lazy is relatively affordable” Laughed my head off!! That is SUCH A GREAT PHRASE!!!

If fuel prices jumped upwards, or fuel rationed for some reason, it would happen again. At the moment being lazy is relatively affordable

Totally agree!! (Not that I have cycled in the UK!) I try to be the most polite considerate cyclist I can possible be, and I guess I consider myself as a representative of the cycling community whenever I am out on my bike. I wave my thanks, give a thumbs up to drivers, let them pass, pull over if I need to … and always make my intentions very clear. Hard to believe that when my mother was a teenager that come 5 pm the streets were a sea of cycles … we are the perfect cycling city. 🙂

My opinion is modern city planners expect all cycle commuters to be very similar speed as that’s the norm in places like Netherlands. However kiwi cyclists are used to freedom to travel at whatever speed, between nana cruise & commuter racing. We’re also far less tolerant & less respectful of other road users. Having spent a few years living in UK I can say NZ motorists & cyclists are dreadful in the way we treat other road users. Merging, indicating, giving way, stop sings, red lights, etc

I want to see more people biking. But, like you, I also want to be able to go fast if I feel like it, There’s little point having a racing bike if you can’t crank out a good pace for sheer fun of it! I wonder if people realise there are two types of cycling: FAST and cruuuise?

LOL. I do enjoying seeing the basket bikes cruising along & really hope they encourage more tolerance from motorists however yes, they’re nana bikes & get in my way when I’m wanting to go A to B at my natural faster than average pace.

Hi CP. There really is something different about the hills. When I come down to the flat it surprises me how much ‘mental noise’ invades my mind! The peace in the hills … love it!
Regards
Robyn

Thank you so much for your comments, Criggie!! I love your phrase “a swoopy quality’ and you know what? You are SO RIGHT!!! And that swoopy quality brings a smile to my lips every time I am biking those hills.
best regards
Robyn