synchronicity
Senior Retro Guru
I thought that CO₂ was recovered. Probably not though.
One of the reasons I do it is that I just don't want to be on the side of a highway any longer than I need to be.
Four cops were killed a few years ago on the side of a highway here (in one hit).
There's one section of highway where I live that I can't avoid (without driving to the start point, and that is worse environmentally speaking). Only about 2 km (each way) I guess. If I want to travel in a certain direction that is. I don't always go on it. But I don't have much ride choice where I live. But anyway I'm not going to stuff about pumping up tyres on the side of the road, looking like a complete tit in the eyes of some drivers, when there are cars, buses/coaches and trucks (semi-trailers) zooming by at 100+ km/hr. I'm basically a sitting duck, so no, I'm not doing it. Too dangerous!
The other main reason is convenience. After getting a puncture, it's always a total bummer, and I generally want to get going as quickly as possible, with as little effort as possible.
In any case, in the whole scheme of things, it's not that much waste (or cost).
One of the reasons I do it is that I just don't want to be on the side of a highway any longer than I need to be.
Four cops were killed a few years ago on the side of a highway here (in one hit).
There's one section of highway where I live that I can't avoid (without driving to the start point, and that is worse environmentally speaking). Only about 2 km (each way) I guess. If I want to travel in a certain direction that is. I don't always go on it. But I don't have much ride choice where I live. But anyway I'm not going to stuff about pumping up tyres on the side of the road, looking like a complete tit in the eyes of some drivers, when there are cars, buses/coaches and trucks (semi-trailers) zooming by at 100+ km/hr. I'm basically a sitting duck, so no, I'm not doing it. Too dangerous!
The other main reason is convenience. After getting a puncture, it's always a total bummer, and I generally want to get going as quickly as possible, with as little effort as possible.
In any case, in the whole scheme of things, it's not that much waste (or cost).
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