Friends have been hurt during bike rides. So, are they essential.. Probably so.. Still, we are some of the few in the world who hate them.. People think that weird. So be it.. We have one , but it sits in the desk unused and uncharged.. When out on a ride, I carry a phone card in case.. But, might I have to crawl to a public phone should I be hurt..
. My dislike of them . Guess irrational.. 1. I feel no need to be in touch with people every minute of my life.. I actually enjoy being on the bike away from people . Escaping people can some days be cause for a ride.. I've seen fellow cyclists called back from a group ride, for what I felt insufficient reasons..
. Historical reasons I've grown to hate cell phones.. People talking on them during movies.. Incessant chatter while at the grocery stores , bothering me with the trivia of their family life.. People talking on cell phones while driving..
.Some even call being distanced from their cell phone cause for some new phone phobia. That to me is a psychological disorder.