Originally Posted by DnvrFox

I can guarantee you that none of my neighbors thinks that any of my bicycling-related activities are "normal."

From the 7 bicycles they see in the garage to my bicycling to the store, bank, etc., etc., they just shake their heads a bit. BUT - several of them are now bicycling! Perhaps someday I will be able to shake my head a bit at them.

Originally Posted by irwin7638

I've found that most Americans think of bikes in three ways: children's toys, exotic toys for fitness fanatics and transportation of last resort for the impoverished and disadvantaged. It's socially acceptable for an adult to dress up like a circus acrobat with friends once a week, run around in circles as quickly as possible with no other purpose or destination, but to ride a bike somewhere for a purpose implies some sort of need and is looked upon as an act of desperation.