In Reply to: I don't see the difference between posted by sherbert on Saturday, 26. June 2010 at 11:58 Bali Time:
For a start if stuck in a traffic jam in a cab you can get out & either walk or get motorcycle transport. Also, in a cab you don't have to bother about finding a parking spot.
We always self drive in Bali, but never in the Tuban to Seminyak tourist strip - way too much of a pain. Next trip we will rent a bike there as I found in May that, because of the road works & general traffic mess I was using motor cycle transport often - even though the riders are often young & cute I'd rather have my husband in charge. I discovered some gangs I never knew existed & although it was a bit hairy at times, I just loved being on a bike again.