Originally Posted by ImprezaDrvr
MtnMan, I'll respectfully disagree with your point. While I do like being a part of a 'fringe' sport, I think that there will still be a limit to the number of riders that do it for sport as opposed to those that become occasionale bike riders. To want to close any door to a prospective new rider is well behind the times, and seems to me that it would end up hurting any growth of cycling as even an occasional transportation alternative or fun activity for the whole family.
You can respectfuylly disagree all you want. I didn't say anything about closing doors to anyone. Maybe you should reread my post.
"I personally like being part of a non mainstream sport. We are pretty much out of the eyes of government regulators and nanny state do-gooders. Once we the dangers of the sport become part of the public conscience, I truly fear what they may try to do to save me from myself"
Me thinks you read more than was there?