I eat more when I ride than when I don't ride. I probably shouldn't eat more, 'cuz I have some excess "fuel" that I'm carrying around. As far as "needing to work?" I know plenty of people that have made the choice not to work... they aren't starving to death. It seems like the taxes that I pay ensure that (a whole other discussion.) I don't believe there is a "free ride"... even if it's on a bike.