Re: Gas prices and an increase in cycling?

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> Cullen Carter wrote:
>
>> There's no doubt that we'll see astronomical gasoline prices soon in
>> the future.
>
> Are you sure it won't be in the past?

That might be truer than you intended.

Peak Oil theories aside I would not be surprised if we eventually repeat
the 
70's 80's 90's.... errrrr.... cycle again.

 Grossy summarized, the price spikes of the 70's caused a huge gain in 
efficiencies. Car kilometerage increased dramatically, insulation and
energy 
efficiency similarly improved.  And yes previously uneconomic sources of
oil 
came online.

 In fact it took pretty much two decades before that excess supply was 
sopped up by the low price driven craze of massive SUV's and prolifigate 
usage.

 I suspect that within 5 years the 'cycle' will be repeating.


>> Of course, one would think that this would lead to an increase in
>> cycling.
>
> I'd rather not.  If they are riding because they are financially
> pressed, they won't be friendly toward avocational riders, especially
> ones that flaunt expensive "racing" equipment and dress up like their
> professional idols.

 Most might fit that description. But amnongst the dross some might be 
converted.