Please do fill in the poll if you cycle at all, however rarely. I can't promise I'll be able to produce any kind of useful write-up of the results, but if you'll all just humour me and my insatiable curiosity, I'll see what I can do.
Edit: I can't edit the actual poll, but
damerell and mobbsy have pointed out a couple of areas of fuzziness in the questions. So, just to clarify the questions about cycling on pavements: - by "pavements" I mean those which are not explicitly marked as shared-use
- accessing property from the nearest dropped kerb doesn't count, because you can do that in a car as well.
I cycle on pavements ...
never
19(32.2%)
very rarely
26(44.1%)
sometimes
12(20.3%)
frequently
2(3.4%)
If I do, it's because (check all that apply) ...
it's quicker/easier
0(0.0%)
it's only a short stretch of pavement
2(5.0%)
the roads are too dangerous
1(2.5%)
the pavements have better surfaces
0(0.0%)
I don't have lights
0(0.0%)
there are no pedestrians around
0(0.0%)
I'm cycling at walking pace
0(0.0%)
I'm cycling with my children
0(0.0%)
I'm taking the dog for a walk
0(0.0%)
it doesn't do any harm
0(0.0%)
other reason (see next question)
7(17.5%)
If you checked 'other' in the previous question, please elaborate:
I cycle at night without lights ...
never
24(40.7%)
very rarely
27(45.8%)
sometimes
7(11.9%)
frequently
1(1.7%)
If I do, it's because (check all that apply) ...
I can't be bothered to buy / fit / fix / maintain lights
3(9.1%)
I can't afford to buy / fit / fix / maintain lights
0(0.0%)
I have reflectors, that's enough
0(0.0%)
I only cycle in well-lit areas
0(0.0%)
I only cycle on pavements
0(0.0%)
it's not worth having lights, they always get stolen
0(0.0%)
I forgot my lights
1(3.0%)
my batteries ran out / dynamo broke
7(21.2%)
it doesn't do any harm
0(0.0%)
other reason (see next question)
1(3.0%)
If you checked 'other' in the previous question, please elaborate:
I use a mobile phone while cycling ...
never
51(86.4%)
very rarely
6(10.2%)
sometimes
2(3.4%)
frequently
0(0.0%)
If I do, it's because (check all that apply) ...
I know it's a call that can't wait
0(0.0%)
I'm only cycling slowly
0(0.0%)
there are no other road users around
0(0.0%)
I'm confident of my ability to cycle one-handed
1(11.1%)
it doesn't do any harm
0(0.0%)
other reason (see next question)
2(22.2%)
If you checked 'other' in the previous question, please elaborate:
I cycle the wrong way along roads ...
never
35(59.3%)
very rarely
20(33.9%)
sometimes
4(6.8%)
frequently
0(0.0%)
If I do, it's because (check all that apply) ...
it's quicker/easier
3(12.5%)
there's nobody else on the road
3(12.5%)
"one way" signs don't apply to cyclists
0(0.0%)
it doesn't do any harm
0(0.0%)
other reason (see next question)
5(20.8%)
If you checked 'other' in the previous question, please elaborate:
