Originally Posted by
Artkansas
I have a friend who was born and raised in China. He had to ride a bike to work for 10 years. He thinks I'm crazy to commute by bicycle when I don't absolutely have to.
Just guessing here, Art, but your friend likely rode a Pigeon, and has yet to see the difference between that and a sweet bike -- everyone here in my hometown is like that! The number of times I've heard: "You spent HOW MUCH for that bike? You coulda bought a CAR for that!"; if I had a dime for each, I could buy ANOTHER one! LOL! (My usual answer has always been: "Didn't WANT a car!")
To me, it's sickening how the car has become an INTERNATIONAL symbol of 'I made it!'