Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Obviously not. I suppose you also see no issue with the other gratuitous posts on this thread and often posted elsewhere on BF which ooze of smarmy bicyclist attitude toward strangers who don't choose the oh-so-darn-good-for-the Earth/health/whatever path of the enlightened bicyclist.
I'll admit I have a bias - not a rock solid bias but pretty darn solid - against fat people. Most people think they have a god given right to eat how ever much they want, and to eat whatever crap they want.... and to never put an ounce of effort into maintaining health. Actually, I'm not talking only about fat people, but some people live that lifestyle and might actually be not fat, or maybe just 10-15 pounds overweight just because they're naturally thin. But they're still not even a tiny modicum of fit or healthy.
I work hard not to be fat. I'm not a fanatic, but I walk where I can, take stairs where it's practical, and find physical activities I enjoy (I'm not disciplined enough to do things strictly for "fitness", they must be enjoyable to me).
Most people don't do that, and most fat people don't do a dam thing to be not fat. Therefore, my bias applies accurately to most of the fat people out there, I believe. Screw 'em. They're fat and lazy and costing all of us a bunch of money.
By the way, in case you think I'm a fanatic, I'm not. I like unhealthy food and indulge. But only to a certain extent. I exercise because I do things that are fun for me but not a zealot. I'm about 5-8 and ~165 LBS, not an Adonis by any means.