Comments on: Save Gas, Ride Bike http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kris http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Kris Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:32:53 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-2113 Sana nga lang local goverment support the use of bike commute as well as local businesses. Sana nga lang local goverment support the use of bike commute as well as local businesses.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-875 Jonas Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:25:08 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-875 @Ian Endangan - Thanks so much for sharing that Ian. Very commendable yang office mate for bringing his bike to work. I think one of the things that prevent everyone from biking to work (aside from no bike lanes) is the heat. Sobrang pawis ka na nga naman when you get to work if you bike under the sun, pero if offices have shower rooms maybe it will be more probable. :) Riding a motorcycle is also more economical than a car, I just hope you drive safely and always wear your helmet. :) @Ian Endangan – Thanks so much for sharing that Ian. Very commendable yang office mate for bringing his bike to work. I think one of the things that prevent everyone from biking to work (aside from no bike lanes) is the heat. Sobrang pawis ka na nga naman when you get to work if you bike under the sun, pero if offices have shower rooms maybe it will be more probable. :) Riding a motorcycle is also more economical than a car, I just hope you drive safely and always wear your helmet. :)

]]> By: Ian Endangan http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Ian Endangan Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:37:19 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-865 I knew one officemate who happened to be our night guard. He arrived at the office when we are about to go home in the afternoon. He used his mountain bike (with street tires) to go to work in our office at Roxas Blvd from San Mateo, Rizal EVERYDAY. He comes in all sweat and wet. But has extra clothes for him to change. Talk about will power. Here in the Phiippines, those who cant afford motorcycles but had to work opted for the mountain bike. I usually encounter a lot of them when i used my motorcycle to go to work. I knew one officemate who happened to be our night guard. He arrived at the office when we are about to go home in the afternoon. He used his mountain bike (with street tires) to go to work in our office at Roxas Blvd from San Mateo, Rizal EVERYDAY. He comes in all sweat and wet. But has extra clothes for him to change. Talk about will power. Here in the Phiippines, those who cant afford motorcycles but had to work opted for the mountain bike. I usually encounter a lot of them when i used my motorcycle to go to work.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Jonas Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:03:49 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-856 @Daniel Zegiel - thanks for dropping by Daniel! :) @dessie lopez - Hi Dessie, thanks for sharing your views. I totally agree that the government will need to play a big part in helping Pinoys cope with the rising gas prices. Encouraging commuters to ride a bike will only work if there are designated lanes for them which is safe and well-maintained. I don't think it's impossible to implement despite the challenges (cramp roads, budget, etc.) because some of our neighboring Asian countries do this but for something like this to work, both government and the private sector must really collaborate well so that we can have a cheaper, more eco-friendly alternative to getting to work or school apart from the usual means we have right now. @Andre - Thanks for the comment Andre. :) Some gas stations have actually started offering thiat type of gasoline mixed with ethanol (I know Shell does it, not sure about the others). It's a good first step to shifting to a more environment-friendly fuel alternative. I agree with you that it will take good politics coupled with cooperation from the people for countries to implement this kind of program. @Daniel Zegiel – thanks for dropping by Daniel! :)

@dessie lopez – Hi Dessie, thanks for sharing your views. I totally agree that the government will need to play a big part in helping Pinoys cope with the rising gas prices. Encouraging commuters to ride a bike will only work if there are designated lanes for them which is safe and well-maintained. I don’t think it’s impossible to implement despite the challenges (cramp roads, budget, etc.) because some of our neighboring Asian countries do this but for something like this to work, both government and the private sector must really collaborate well so that we can have a cheaper, more eco-friendly alternative to getting to work or school apart from the usual means we have right now.

@Andre – Thanks for the comment Andre. :) Some gas stations have actually started offering thiat type of gasoline mixed with ethanol (I know Shell does it, not sure about the others). It’s a good first step to shifting to a more environment-friendly fuel alternative. I agree with you that it will take good politics coupled with cooperation from the people for countries to implement this kind of program.

]]> By: Andre http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Andre Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:44:13 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-846 I'm from Brazil and I always read news from the Philippines cause I have some filipino friends and a real interest in your culture. Here in Brazil something we're doing for some time is using ethanol in cars instead of gasoline, it's cheaper, pollutes a lot less and it's a renewable source of fuel. I know there has been some debate lately on areas used for agriculture before now being used to cultivate the source matters for bio-fuel, but I think if a good politics in this matter is established it may also generate lots of new jobs. The problem is there, oil prices are ever rising, pollution, etc. We can't ignore them anymore. I’m from Brazil and I always read news from the Philippines cause I have some filipino friends and a real interest in your culture. Here in Brazil something we’re doing for some time is using ethanol in cars instead of gasoline, it’s cheaper, pollutes a lot less and it’s a renewable source of fuel. I know there has been some debate lately on areas used for agriculture before now being used to cultivate the source matters for bio-fuel, but I think if a good politics in this matter is established it may also generate lots of new jobs. The problem is there, oil prices are ever rising, pollution, etc. We can’t ignore them anymore.

]]> By: dessie lopez http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-838 dessie lopez Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:12:58 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-838 i agree with the proposition, the thing is in europe their are ways made only for the bikes, belgium and holland applied this system in some places, they extended some ways for bikers and pedestrians, in england only one place i saw but more likely they must have it in london, in paris also some places, in nice, france as well but not everywhere. the reason why is:they consider that bikers who will go same flow as the cars can be potential danger for drivers so it's not generalized yet though they are talking about. philippines i don't know if it's going to work over there since i don't live there, besides on every plan and project we make we have to analyse and study the country as wel as the people. knowing pilipinos compare to europeans they lack of discipline which the country has to develop self discipline for things to work. besides the roads over there is narrow and lack of space not like in europe where roads are wider, to create bikes ways is not difficult. apart from this pollution in manila from cars is very high, cars and buses are cramped to circulate. if you add bicycles on top then more traffic jam would be more expected from the horizon. like i said pilipinos has to learn to have self discipline who has the priority on the sense of transportation then your project might work. besides more tolerance should be more applied and develop from the part of every citizen. as hit and run is common practice by pilipinos i don't know if they can have an honest heart if they cause accident to bikers what is the position of the biker? what's the government thinks about it, are they going to contribute for the proposition or they are just going to sit and wait, seems that the government is inexistant it's just a superficial. i agree with the proposition, the thing is in europe their are ways made only for the bikes, belgium and holland applied this system in some places, they extended some ways for bikers and pedestrians, in england only one place i saw but more likely they must have it in london, in paris also some places, in nice, france as well but not everywhere.
the reason why is:they consider that bikers who will go same flow as the cars can be potential danger for drivers so it’s not generalized yet though they are talking about. philippines i don’t know if it’s going to work over there since i don’t live there, besides on every plan and project we make we have to analyse and study the country as wel as the people. knowing pilipinos compare to europeans they lack of discipline which the country has to develop self discipline for things to work. besides the roads over there is narrow and lack of space not like in europe where roads are wider, to create bikes ways is not difficult.
apart from this pollution in manila from cars is very high, cars and buses are cramped to circulate. if you add bicycles on top then more traffic jam would be more expected from the horizon. like i said pilipinos has to learn to have self discipline who has the priority on the sense of transportation then your project might work.
besides more tolerance should be more applied and develop from the part of every citizen.
as hit and run is common practice by pilipinos i don’t know if they can have an honest heart if they cause accident to bikers what is the position of the biker?
what’s the government thinks about it, are they going to contribute for the proposition or they are just going to sit and wait, seems that the government is inexistant it’s just a superficial.

]]> By: Daniel Zegiel http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Daniel Zegiel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:33:01 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-836 Bikes are the best! :) [drawing about bike love] http://www.zegiel.net/?p=468 Bikes are the best! :) [drawing about bike love] http://www.zegiel.net/?p=468

]]> By: Josh Maxwell http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Josh Maxwell Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:31:19 +0000 http://www.yanswersblogph.com/b4/2008/09/09/save-gas-ride-bike/#comment-835 Hi. I read a few of your other posts and wanted to know if you would be interested in exchanging blogroll links? Hi. I read a few of your other posts and wanted to know if you would be interested in exchanging blogroll links?

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