Fuel prices push Britons towards pedal power

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Fri Jun-06-08 11:31 AM
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Fuel prices push Britons towards pedal power

LONDON (Reuters) - Natalie Steed knew it was time for a change when her aging car ground to a halt in a country lane while she was on holiday in southern England last month.

With fuel prices hitting record highs, adding to already painful costs of road taxes, maintenance, tolls and parking, a switch to pedal power was a natural response.

"Buying another car just seemed like such a ridiculous thing to do," Steed told Reuters.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080604/lf_nm/britain_fuel_cycling_dc

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Fri Jun-06-08 11:36 AM
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1. It pushed me, as well.

Bought a new one and equipped it with large panniers and do all my weekend errands with one. Work is 7-8 very hilly miles, so I haven't attempted a work trip, at least not yet.

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