craig said:Guys i'm from the uk and have been in aus for the past few years where
i discovered cycling.im coming home next year back to cardiff and was wondering what cycing
in the uk is like, weather wise etc and traffic.Any help would be appreciated
thanks craig
Well...
You won't have to ride in the road shoulder through all the crud and
smashed beer bottles that have been chucked out of car windows by
hoons.
The main streets through towns will not have very narrow cycle lanes
that run alongside parked cars.
There will be plenty of bends which greatly add to the pleasure (and
danger) of cycling.
There will be a much greater density of traffic on both town and
country roads than what you are used to, and a greater percentage of
these will use their vehicle as weapons to intimidate you.
The countryside will be lush and green rather than bleached by
drought.
Everyone you meet won't ask you if you've seen the cricket and start
smirking (:~(
Public transport is vastly inferior to that in Victoria.
You will never find it too hot to cycle, but often too cold and wet.
You won't have to wear one of those bloody stupid h****ts.
You won't see as many fellow cyclists, and those you do will not be as
friendly.
Hope that helps!