tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post552062480732696037..comments2023-10-19T01:13:47.983+09:00Comments on Tokyo By Bike : Cycling in Tokyo and around Japan: Fitness Isn't a Goal, It's a Side EffectByron Kiddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11827875619267980053noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-71520318762438622472014-09-18T12:24:34.031+09:002014-09-18T12:24:34.031+09:00Such a whining, unbelievable. I'm cycling in S...Such a whining, unbelievable. I'm cycling in Shanghai where I live and the traffic and danger is much worse compared to Tokyo. Here people respect pedestrians and bicycles. Except the fact that you have to share the road with cars in most cases, I find people's behavior on the road is very good here. No problem to ride a bicycle in terms of safety.CuiZinieRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814656725354869681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-23375681103326242292014-07-04T16:42:22.973+09:002014-07-04T16:42:22.973+09:00I cycled for 25 years, more than 15 of those in To...I cycled for 25 years, more than 15 of those in Tokyo. I gave up last year due to the increasing danger of negligent cyclists and non-existent law enforcement. Another reason was moving an extra 15 minutes from the Tama River, where with care one could get (until about 2009) a decent workout: hard intervals, long distance rides of 80+ kilometers. All that ended when I was faced with a 25 minute ride to the river instead of my old 15 minute ride. No, wait, not 25 minutes of riding. 15 minutes of riding and ducking taxis, buses, and trucks (that apparently have a quota on the number of accidents they must cause every week ) and about 10 minutes or more of wasting time at signals. Trash miles not training miles, (no training effect if you are beyond the rookie level) and tediously boring except for the danger. Not that cycling along the Tamagawa is at all safe nowadays.<br /><br />I started jogging and went back to the weight room. Of course with jogging there are still risks, known as wobblers on mamacharlies. Even on the jogging track at Komazawa Olympic park, you gotta watch out for salmoning cyclists wobbling down the wrong clearly marked lanes.<br /><br />It has been tremendously difficult for me to give up a sport I dearly loved, but the risks just got too high. Two serious concussions in 2 years due to inattentive, negligent people on utility bikes and the danger on the streets, as well as the increase in novice cyclists who ride road bikes like mamacharis was enough.<br /><br />I expect nothing to improve, instead, it will worsen. And having seen and experienced the governments idea of cycling lanes and cycling friendly roads, I get even more cynical. <br /><br />If someone can get in shape riding to the supermarket, more power to them, but compare to walking I seriously doubt it.Puttintainhttps://twitter.com/drichi2009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-88630297573555013992014-06-25T13:28:33.585+09:002014-06-25T13:28:33.585+09:00Now I'm married and have children I'd rath...Now I'm married and have children I'd rather spend time with my family than out cycling to nowhere. Therefore by cycling to work every day and using the bicycle for transport around the neighbourhood I get to indulge in my hobby without eating away precious family time.Byron Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827875619267980053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-79920378491430428072014-06-25T09:52:45.786+09:002014-06-25T09:52:45.786+09:00This is exactly why I love to bicycle. I always d...This is exactly why I love to bicycle. I always do it either for just getting places or exploratory reasons. The minute I tried to make exercise the point, I would probably stop.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274918059193803558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949781078882383341.post-61225801158295359312014-06-25T00:19:11.818+09:002014-06-25T00:19:11.818+09:00This is a great way to ride,This is a great way to ride,John Pesackishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268820064285599636noreply@blogger.com