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Well written piece.
But have a different experience of public transport. Things such as multiple changes and dealing with late night last trains etc.
Good luck @Clockwise
I just read through this thread and it makes me :/
I do enjoy cycling in london and I am rarely fearful. I say rarely because on the rare, very rare ocassions when something happens that might've been worse it right gives me the willies for a day or two.
I think my continued enjoyment may be down to a number of things:
I realise the first 2 (especially second one) are not available to all. And the last 2 are just things that you can't control. So not very helpful to others... but I do think it's important that cycling feels like a choice and not a curse. I also think society's insistence on peak hour travel is such bollocks. Everyone is trying to get somewhere quicker than they actually can, they're grumpy and selfish. Life is so much more pleasant if you don't have to do it, and I'm lucky that I don't. Working odd hours might actually be better - riding late at night after a late shift can be lovely. But yes, cycling while tired is Not Good especially for a beginner.
I also actually really enjoy riding public transport - napping, daydreaming, listening to music, peoplewatching. I have done the mad rush hour commute for decent stretches and even then I found it tolerable (train down every morning, arrive at KX at 8-8.30 and try and get on the Northern line along with the rest of commuterland...). So I don't know what that says about me. I do have bad days, don't get me wrong.
For @Clockwise 's partner - if it's something she'd like to do but feels fearful: