Originally Posted by
jack pot
^^^^ this thread is proving that american's like to own more than they need

meanwhile most of the world treats a bicycle as a utilitarian means of transportation rather than a recreational commodity so the answer to the OP is >>> NO IT'S NOT NUTS IT'S AMERICAN
The AMERICAN thing is not so much having more than you need, as it is not allowing anyone else to decide what those needs are. I thank God for the freedom to decide how I live my life rather than being told what to do by anyone else.