Originally Posted by
RTDub
Back in the day, if a phone call had to be made it could wait until a pay phone was located or I got home. I cannot imagine what kind of business needs to be conducted over the phone while one is on a bike. I carry my phone for an emergency, in which case I dismount and make my call.
I can see the need for being able to answer. I do have a job where I need to be available in that aspect, and there's an expectation that I'm available. Having the phone in a messenger bag, stopping, getting it out and answering before it's a missed call isn't happening.
"Back in the day" there were pay phones, but we've changed a lot since then and there's an expectation in some fields (like technology) that you keep up.