tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post4039911364316228183..comments2023-12-27T22:31:19.008-07:00Comments on The Bike Nazi: What's with "toy bike" riders? (Part 2)Bikeboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-83298872040336310012010-04-08T11:33:11.637-06:002010-04-08T11:33:11.637-06:00One of my favorite quotes is from veteran bike co...One of my favorite quotes is from veteran bike columnist Maynard Hershon:<br /><br />"Its an old roadie prejudice; we ride from the door."<br /><br />Unfortunately, that quote is not so true anymore.Hal Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451559413081377824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-53672755298857752592010-04-05T14:37:09.867-06:002010-04-05T14:37:09.867-06:00"toy bike"...nice
I agree, some will s..."toy bike"...nice<br /><br /><br />I agree, some will spend 6,000 + on a TT bike, and turn their nose at a stroll to the local grocery store. But we are all in this together, they'll come around.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745414111494990332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-78168142643716728472010-03-31T12:09:47.621-06:002010-03-31T12:09:47.621-06:00Don't misunderstand, people! I'm NOT sugg...Don't misunderstand, people! I'm NOT suggesting that "toy bike" riding is wrong in any way! On the contrary - a major reason to do ANY riding is the pleasure and emotional satisfaction that's inherent in the activity.<br /><br />THE POINT is... I'm a little baffled at the large percentage of bike riders out there whose use of bikes is totally confined to recreational activities. Did the thought never occur to them that even grownups can get from Point A to Point B on a bike? Are the obstacles to transportation cycling insurmountable? Is it "beneath them" to use a bike for transportation?Bikeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-58391962695952568942010-03-31T10:41:58.054-06:002010-03-31T10:41:58.054-06:00My personal order of biking styles.
1. Transporta...My personal order of biking styles.<br />1. Transportation<br />2. Pleasure/family<br /><br />But I must still have the "toy bike" problem. I have 10-14 bikes including the wife and kids. I like to build custom's and sometimes fix and flip to fund the habit. Plus it is fun to ride a different bike every day. ;)Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198204833535175807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-33573093050988141442010-03-31T00:55:25.323-06:002010-03-31T00:55:25.323-06:00Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only nazi ...Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only nazi on blog spot :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819021271140263887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-86184269585731520942010-03-27T01:20:55.601-06:002010-03-27T01:20:55.601-06:00Agreed on the different branches of the same tree ...Agreed on the different branches of the same tree comment. I race road and mountain and also commute to work a couple days per week. I know a lot of "roadies" who commute on bike.Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-37983187887656638842010-03-26T11:09:03.178-06:002010-03-26T11:09:03.178-06:00All of my riding is for transportation and none is...All of my riding is for transportation and none is for recreation. So I'm the opposite of most "roadies".<br /><br />I have no problem with any type of cyclist as long they follow the rules of the road. We're just different branches of the same tree.bob tnoreply@blogger.com