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Actually, at least in NYC, I get around a lot faster on my bike than in a car. Bikes are a lot smaller and more maneuverable than rickshaws so they don't cause the same congestion. I also don't have to follow the same traffic rules as cars. For distances less than 8-10 miles, it makes a lot...

You can attach things to bicycles called baskets. Baskets are nifty cus you can put stuff in them. Stuff like groceries. I know. I know. I just blew your immigrant-mind. People in Denmark do just fine on bicycles year round. Are you so weak that you can't handle a little snow? I've done it...

This is such an embarrassing article. I can't believe a professor at a university wrote this. "Millions of Africans rootless"? The modern black people in America aren't Africans. They are Americans. I couldn't even read the rest of the article after that ridiculous opening. And seriously...

They're much more useful in a city like Dhaka than anywhere else because the congestion is so bad. They fly through traffic and once you know how to ride safely, they're not much more dangerous compared to walking. You don't have to believe me - you can talk to actual people in Dhaka who commute...

Then why don't you act like it? If you've grown up all over the world, then you should realize how important environmental protection is to the world & especially to Bangladesh. Instead you're sitting there poopoo-ing the most environmentally type of transportation known to man. You want to...

Is your bicycle made in Bangladesh? It's very important that you support Bangladeshi-owned manufacturers. For every product out there - if a Bangladeshi version is available, Bangladeshis should buy it first. The quality might not be great but it's important for growth of economy.

Bicycles are cheap. The whole family can have 2 or 3 bicycles & each bicycle can easily carry 2 people. Why can't mom cycle? If old ladies in China are cycling, then why not old ladies in Bangladesh? There's nothing in Islam that says women can't ride bicycles. Why is it an either-or...

SUV? That's not cool. My dad has to drive his SUV everywhere too. It's part laziness & part immigrant-mentality that bigger cars = status symbol. I'm pretty sure you're an immigrant too. Your kids won't be immigrants though so hopefully, they'll be more conscious of environmental safety...

You just said a few posts ago that very few Bangladeshis drive cars. I'm pretty sure the govt would be saving a whole lot more money if traffic wasn't what it is in Dhaka. And again - your third world mentality comes out. NYC is a great city but it is not a great bicycling city. I know it's...

please refer to above posts as to why you should listen to me. Especially since you poopoo'ed the idea of bicycle commuting. You probably depend on a car in Dhaka. Silly girl.

Are you guys arguing that people should depend on metro and bus to go 4-5 miles? It's a better argument than using a car atleast but even in NYC (one of the best subway systems in the world), that distance takes about 1hr by train. That's pretty inefficient. 4-5 miles is easily covered by...

Yes. But the # is growing. It's pretty obvious when you go out onto the street. You should watch this: Bangladesh's booming middle class - YouTube Good city planning is important. But bicycles would help and the govt can easily encourage it. You should watch the video of the guy...

Third world mentality. You're probably one of those people who uses a car to go 2 miles. Heh. I'm actually in New York - I ride a Schwinn Varsity from the 1970s. It's steel frame so really heavy but it's almost indestructible. Do you ride in Dhaka?

Ya - but purchasing power isn't the same for America & Bangladesh. Or America & India. For example as of 2010 (World Bank), 31.5% of Bangladesh is currently below poverty line. 29.8% of India. 22.3% of Pakistan. In 2009, 14.3% of Americans were living below poverty line. That # isn't...

I like the Indians I'm around in USA. They're not like the Indians on PDF - for one thing, most of them aren't very Indian at all. They're more American than anything else. Maybe that helps.

Serious Commuter by bicycle: Why cycle to work and options about purchasing your first cycle for serious commute in Dhaka - YouTube He took 1hr 20 min by car. 45min by motorcycle. 25 min by bicycle.

Stylist helmets :) That's cute. Would you consider riding a bicycle to work? I know people would look at you funny for a while. Well sure - & thankfully, Dhaka is moving in that direction. But bicycles & public transport can exist hand in hand. China, Taiwan - these countries are bicycle...

And they have their place. But it doesn't mean bicycles shouldn't be encouraged. Look at this picture. Tell me it doesn't make sense in Bangladesh: It's good for Bangladesh's long-term that people now can mostly afford only public transport like buses. But the # of people buying cars in...

Ya ofcourse but Rickshaws take a lot more space up on the road compared to a 1, 2, or 3 bicycles. Lot more agility with a bicycle.

Serious Commuter by bicycle: Why cycle to work and options about purchasing your first cycle for serious commute in Dhaka - YouTube He took 1hr 20 min by car. 45min by motorcycle. 25 min by bicycle. I know it sounds crazy but if China can pull it off with their busy traffic system, people in...