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joesp
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
I haven't seen very many people on bikes around Gangnam....
Been awhile since i looked at bikes and checked out Trek and Giants...DANG people are selling used bikes for 2-3Mil! The prices sure have gone up... |
You can ride a bicycle anywhere in Korea if you want to, even Kangnam. It's entiirely up to you.
You can buy bikes for the same price as anywhere else. As usual, the sky is the limit for anything. |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Savant wrote: |
2) 8/10 Koreans don't look when they cross the bike path. Didn't they learn to stop, look and listen as a kid?
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No. Never learned that stuff as a kid. I actually observed this on the street and whenever I cross the road (roads with cars mind you) I usually find that I'm the only one looking both ways for cars. I'm glad for my American education because it actually increases my chances of survival.
But I'll have to admit I prefer to walk/run on the bike paths when there aren't many bikes. My joints prefer it over running on the concrete. Of course unlike most Koreans, I actually try to avoid getting hit by the bikes. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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The bells help a bit regarding pedestrians. If you ride with someone else that makes a big difference as well.
Using the greenbelts for exercise can be frustrating. I think they're getting better, but the idea that walking, jogging or biking in an organized fashion is better for everyone in the long run is pretty much anathema in hyper-competitive Korea. |
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