I'd like to respond to K Morland's rant about ‘Cyclists should pay too' (The Weekend Sun, March 28).

I ride my bicycle every day to work.

I chose this mode of transport as I get regular exercise, lots of fresh air and heaps of other reasons, like better health.

I choose a route reasonably clear of cars.

I pay licensing fees (of more than $1300) for my ute, my motorcycle and my wife's car, every year.

So I figure I pay more than my fair share of expenses mentioned by K Morland. I also create virtually no wear and tear on the roads, since I do 150km per week by commuting by bicycle, while people like K Morland no doubt drive to work.

I would imagine most cyclists also own cars and since they also would use them less than non-cyclists, they, like me, should pay less for our registrations.

R Rund, Te Puna.