tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post1012340105728569548..comments2023-07-21T17:26:24.127+04:00Comments on Ron George: Transport EfficiencyRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-64296036303516695352008-02-07T14:38:00.000+04:002008-02-07T14:38:00.000+04:00It came to mind as recently read of a "total ...It came to mind as recently read of a "total lifecycle study" which rated a Prius worse than a Hummer. The reason was the exotic materials (exotic alloys/plastics) and short operating life vs crude materials (steel) and longer operating life.<br>It would be interesting to see a total lifecycle study for a modern bike! Would be far better than a car for sure but maybe not a green as you'd think.<br><br>I know the operating costs can be higher as my spend on "café rides" is more $/km than the car consumes :-)Robinzhttp://rcd.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-66429699037884275952008-02-05T14:58:00.000+04:002008-02-05T14:58:00.000+04:00Ummm, I'm a cyclist and a motorist but you'...Ummm, I'm a cyclist and a motorist but you're dreaming if you think;<br><br>"...it does not consume an ounce of non-renewable fuel!"<br><br>Bikes are made from steel, alloy, carbon. plastic whatever and none of that stuff appears out of think air without energy being consumed.<br><br>I presume most cyclists don't grow all their fuel, food, at home. Everything they eat is the result of a, sometimes long and petroleum dense, production and distribution process.<br><br>Bikes are very efficient but still need their fair share of non-renwable engery to run.RobiNZhttp://rcd.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.com