Originally Posted by
Roody
Has cycling become more common in Greece as the crisis continues? Does there seem to be more road rage?
Cycling has had a massive boost in the past four to five years, -but- no some much in commuting as it has grown in recreational activities
(group bike rides, weekend cyclists, grocery runs, etc).
I honestly can't remember anyone commuting on a bike in the mid-2000 era with the exception of a small number of illegal aliens which needed to get around and couldn't use public transport. Today, I will usually encounter three to four commuters on my short suburban commute and a group or two of riders during the weekends.
Road rage incidents are frequent, but to be honest, I have been a victim of one in over a year. The funny thing is that up until two or three months ago the price of fuel was high and people weren't using their cars as often, so the roads were relatively quiet. Now that the price of oil
(& fuel) has dropped, there's a lot more traffic and drivers are becoming agitated again.