Without using Sydney Cyclist to research my radio show (ahem)... I'm struggling to get people to go on air for this topic... a very interesting one. Those who get to cycling for push factors alone!
If you do know anyone who has (recently or in the past) lost their license and used their bicycle as transport instead please let me know. I'll see if I can sweet talk them for a telephone interview (of if they live close... I can do it in person!)
Yep, some years back a mate of mine got pinged while wringing out his 1000cc motorbike on the M4, he managed to reduce the 3 year suspension to one year on appeal. He started riding an old mountain bike from Kellyville to Pymble for work, I helped him buy a decent 2nd hand roadbike, followed by a nice mountain bike, he's just splashed out ~$5k on a Giant road bike, is training with the morning bunch at olympic park and is shortly going to start racing. I'd say he's hooked!