So today is remembrance day, where we take time to remember those who, through the unwanted circumstance of war, died for noble principles such as freedom and democracy.
I recently read that the number of deaths on Austalian roads is now over double that of WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam combined. It's a stat that sticks in my mind.
So while i pay tribute to those who died for the sake of future generations like us, i can't help but feel sorrow for the 170,000+ that died for nothing at all.
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Monday, 10 November 2008
Bike Stats
Last time, i showed how popular bikes are becoming. Today i found some more stats about bikes:
- about 100 bikes can be made from the materials used for one car
- bikes use 1/50th of the energy of a car
- bikes use 1/20th of the parking space
- a new bike costs around 1% of a new car
and while these are all really great, i reckon they're only part of the reason why people are getting onto bikes.
- about 100 bikes can be made from the materials used for one car
- bikes use 1/50th of the energy of a car
- bikes use 1/20th of the parking space
- a new bike costs around 1% of a new car
and while these are all really great, i reckon they're only part of the reason why people are getting onto bikes.
Monday, 3 November 2008
Wheely Popular
Spotted this graph of bike and car production.
Car production is increasing, but many more people are discovering the economy and exercise of the good old bicycle.
Car production is increasing, but many more people are discovering the economy and exercise of the good old bicycle.
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