Originally Posted by willpetras

But what's sick about it, and I mean actually sick, is the US is far, far less healthy than Europe, in large part because the emphasis and embracement on physical activity in Europe. I see 80 year men and women on bicycles that can ride with more vigor than any age American!

Originally Posted by willpetras

I wasn't at all talking about people hating bicycles. I was talking about the attitude towards the idea of using a bicycle as a major form of transportation. I used the term "Europe" to describe the general sentiment of the continent. I have not been to the UK but my best guess is that someone using a bicycle to get groceries is not out of the ordinary. In the US it definitely is and is often looked down upon.

Originally Posted by willpetras

Because you never experienced it. I never thought that would happen, but id did on more than one occasion.