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From: John B. <slocombjb@gmail.com>
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On Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:38:55 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

>On Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:11:02 -0400, Frank Krygowski
><frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>On 7/11/2024 7:26 PM, John B. wrote:
>>>  
>>> And regarding Frankie's "what are the benefits" chant. One might add,
>>> what's the benefit of owning a bicycle;le when one already has an
>>> electric auto AND a motorcycle?
>>
>>A) My bicycles have many benefits. They allow me to get healthful 
>>exercise while doing utility transportation, especially by reducing the 
>>need for driving the short trips that are most damaging to IC engines. 
>>They give me the pleasure of conversation with like minded friends in 
>>interesting surroundings, on club rides or other recreational rides. 
>>They allow me to explore places I would not otherwise explore, including 
>>off-road trips not possible in a car or motorcycle. They have, without 
>>doubt, kept me much stronger in musculature and in a cardiovascular sense.
>>
>>B) But more important, my bicycles have zero societal detriments. They 
>>are not designed to, nor are able to, kill another human being. They 
>>don't require society to spend fortunes defending against them. They 
>>don't even add to road maintenance costs. They don't generate fear in 
>>others. In fact, their use often makes passers-by smile. I saw that 
>>several times on today's ride.
>
>More likely they were laughing at your follow the leader game. That's
>what I do when I see a bunch of people on bicycles with matching
>shirts or jackets.
>
>>Benefits vs. detriments. John, you really should get help understanding 
>>that concept.
>
>Notice that Krygowski has not defended his owning a motorcycle. I
>suspect that he cannot explain his "need" to own it, and OMG,
>according to his rules, if you don't need it, you shouldn't have it.

1,230 bicyclist deaths in 2021
-- 
Cheers,

John B.