Originally Posted by
EdgewaterDude
I agree. From what I gather, we're crazy for getting all 'kitted up' to ride. It's amazing that cycling clothing is a multi-million dollar industry here.
How far do you think she's going? My impression from visiting Germany was that bicycling wasn't so much a substitute for driving as it was a substitute for walking.
U.S. cities could actually adapt to the European model somewhat easily. U.S. suburbs, on the other hand, need something different. I'm not going to ride a 50 pound bike 10 miles to work in my street clothes and arrive on time with clean clothes.