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1) Como has too many climbs to the bike!
False! To begin there are at least two large areas of the city almost flat.
The first is the valleys that constitute less than a tenth of the total area of \u200b\u200bthe municipal area (360 hectares as against 3460, the latter calculated but also including large unbuilt areas or hilly etc...)
The second is the Triangle-Rebbio Camerlata-Albate.
In these two areas, it is true not easily connected path between them, are concentrated 99% of the main pole attractors (schools, offices and public services, market etc.).
already starting to make it feasible and safe management of these two main areas would be a great thing, then do the rest.
2) The walled city is already a great "cycle path"! True! But it occupies an area of \u200b\u200bless than a tenth of the surface more or less flat in the valleys (39 hectares as against 360). In addition, although the walled city can be seen as a great center open trade, more than 70% of the main attractions is at its poles, and so, currently without adequate lines and cycle networks linking
3) The bike is not competitive for speed! False! Given that we should have as little influence as possible on the speed for speed, asking more often for what we're running, the statement is false.
First, to get there, we must take into account the total time from origin to destination, or eg. since we leave the front door when we come into the office, school, laboratory, shop or factory. If we take into account all the way to discover that the bike is really competitive. The bike is not code, it should not or should not-try-parking, etc..
investigations on on Como were made by Legambiente with different editions of the Turtle Trophy, which showed that after the scooter bike is in second place for speed in the same way the sample.
We take into account that the average speed of a car in our cities is less than 12 mph, the bike is definitely competitive in time, cost, and perhaps even quality of life.
4) On the bike you will experience a more polluting car! False! A recent study, collect and summarize the most authoritative research carried on in the world. Leaving the data interesting and alarming: or that you breathe in a car at least twice as polluting bike on the same route. If one considers the increase in respiratory rate of an urban cyclist ratio drops further. In short: a child seat on the bike breathe grandfather less than a third of the pollutants on the mother's car seat! (See also
5) If it rains we get wet ..! True!
But the discomfort, sometimes enhanced by a psychological effect, if properly equipped, can be overcome and deal with many days of bad weather.
How will they get by the citizens of Amsterdam, Berlin, Monaco, Bolzano, etc. ..?
also well equipped places of destination (Racks, blankets, etc. to change into small spaces.) Disruption can be reduced significantly.
6) Bicycling is good for your health!
True. Several scientific studies show that one hour per day of moderate physical activity, also divided into 10-15 minute increments, prevents cardiovascular disease, obesity and some forms of diabetes.
In addition, other studies show that mood, but also the efficiency, improve significantly.
7) The bike is more prone to theft of cars and motorcycles!
True! Especially in our city, the phenomenon is growing, the higher the theft of only individual parts (saddles, wheels, accessories, etc...)
But the phenomenon can be counteracted by adequate racks (which are binding not only the frame and the wheel), guarded bike stations or video surveillance, some things (like firm for riding without a quick release, etc..), As well as some interesting solutions with new technology (microchips, etc..), and perhaps even more attention and solidarity, a kind of network, by the people of the two wheels.
8) The bike does not pollute and does not consume energy!
True! E 'implied that the bike does not pollute and only consumes some energy, perhaps in excess. The car
rather than to pollute and consume has an impressive fixed costs, we often forget. If we consider return on investment, depreciation dizzy, road tax, insurance, maintenance, we arrive at annual figures important to find that the fuel is only a small portion of the costs incurred.
9) But cycling is dangerous to Como!
True! But despite this the bike in Como are increasing visibly.
With an overall policy of attention to cycling and traffic calming, it can render a lot safer streets, so many crosses, many crossings, with great advantage for pedestrians too often they are the bikes on the sidewalks.
10) But in Italy there is culture for these things!
False!
many other cities, without going to the mythical Ferrara, Reggio Emilia, Bolzano, and so on., Are moving.
Parma, Cremona, Brescia, Bergamo, Varese, are doing a lot: a cycle network throughout the city, cyclostations, where you can leave your bike in safe condition, but also innovative rental bikes are just some of the realities that are growing a few miles from us.
And even different companies or government agencies are promoting the use of bicycles with incentives and bonuses to employees, services such as changing rooms, showers, microfficine, secure car parks, etc..
The concept that must go is not only tracks cycle but an integrated system that could help seriously, including the sustainable mobility, mobility chassis.
Biciamo for ideas, proposals and suggestions from those who use the bike in everyday use.
Biciamo to make concrete in the short term these proposals.
Biciamo to build a continuous network of pathways integrated with public transport systems.
Biciamo may arise because the bike around times and meeting places (such as Ciclofficina that are springing up in many cities).
Biciamo even more respect for pedestrians and their spaces.
Biciamo to empower the urban cyclist compared to the rules of road safety and maintenance of their vehicle.
Biciamo to do this because it takes very little.
"cycling is a Humanism" begins Augé "... the practice of cycling provides contacts, and the rediscovery of the obligation to pay attention to time and space ... If there was a widespread use of the bicycle, not as a mere distraction, but as a means of transport, the consequences could be enormous, from the economic point of view and from the point of view of social relations. Today the equilibrium points of a big city are outside the center, become a zone of transition. The transformation of space forces us to rapid transport. Make the bike would be to refocus human activity. It would be revolutionary, provided that is not limited to young people. But to be extended to all of us want a real urban revolution ... "
Marc Augé in an interview (the Republic June 1, 2008)
Document prepared by Marco Castiglioni 2008
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