Originally Posted by
Roody
So-called serious cyclists have long held in contempt any innovation that makes bicycling more accessible, more practical, more convenient, or more fun for more people. It almost seems like they want to limit cycling to being a grueling sport for elite athletes.
I'm not saying that the pictured covered e-trike is a great innovation--I really can't determione that on the available information. I'm just saying that I don't trust the "serious cyclists" of BF.net to make good judgments for those of us who use bikes for everyday transportation and fun.
I agree, but had a chuckle too. On the radio the other day they were talking about a study that shows environmentally conscious people tend to be angry people with quick tempers. Combine that with the type A, nervous and jerkey sport orientated types, its no wonder cyclist have a bad public image as they tend to be one or the other, and sometimes both.