Originally Posted by Street Sweeper
Jesus, Billie fan? Haha.. Eh, anyone who says it's un-smart is pretty ignorant of people.. Some people can do it, others can't.. If you can't ride safely, then just do without! If you can, more power to ya! I can, and I'm not about to stop.
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. If some people can't chew gum and cycle at the same time they should make the choice appropriate for their own limitations. Not everyone is so incapable. Believe it or not, safely riding a bike does not require the skill sets and reflexes of a test pilot. It ain't rocket science despite what some apparantly klutzy cyclists might think.