Originally Posted by jeff-o
Think your commute to work is bad? Check this out:
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi...855583&cache=1
Razor-sharp reflexes are what keep you alive there. The stereotypical SUV-driving soccer mom wouldn't last 5 minutes. Some of the comments are interesting, too. Apparently they only drive about 20mph (the video is sped up a bit), though there are still 2000 deaths every year. Also, it's reported to be even worse in Milan...
Kinda makes my morning commute, where I meet maybe 50 cars, look like a joke.
Delhi is actually probably the easiest city in India to ride a bike in. The streets are (compared with other cities like Mumbai or Kolkata) wide, well-maintained and fairly lightly trafficked, especially in New Delhi, which was built with broad avenues and a lot of traffic circles. I used to bike a lot there (usually very early Sunday mornings when the traffic was at its lightest). Whenever I had to stop, people would gather in a small group to stare at this strange, helmet-clad white guy. Some would point at my rear derailleur and pronounce wisely, "automatic transmission."
I miss India ...