Originally Posted by
invisiblehand
Part of the reason -- of course, I am writing generally and not about buzzman specifically -- is that John actually took the time to write down these ideas providing the foundation for conversation. Regardless of whether one agrees with the material, it really is a huge contribution.
I agree.
But without regurgitating the same old arguments his contributions, while substantial, have not been 100% positive in my opinion. His tone, which was and has been adapted by many of those who have embraced his notions, has been divisive within the cycling community. It continues to divide many of us. It could not be more clearly demonstrated than in these forums, which are stalemated in the virtual world of the internet far more than they are in the real world. The real world will change of it's own accord and no amount of petty, sophistic bantering will prevent it. I think many of those changes will be in direct opposition to what JF has proposed in his books and his posts on-line and will ultimately favor cyclists and safer cycling.