09-09-2007, 02:16 PM
For the record, I really enjoy bikes, but I doubt I'll ever own one. I've ridden and they're definitely lots of fun. I also really enjoy watching them, whenever I get the spare moment and catch one on TV.
However, Mike's reasoning, as well as my complete distrust for all other drivers on the road, are the 2 sole reasons I doubt I'll ever ride. If I can't trust some stupid fuck to not run into a GMC 3500 with flashing lights and send it flying off the road, how the hell can I ever trust them to avoid the tiny, 300 pound, jet-powered bicycle? The simple fact is that today's drivers are not attentive to their surroundings and that you simply cannot control all of the variables to prevent somebody from creaming you. I can not bring myself to take that kind of risk to let somebody have to clean me up and put me back together. I have to much to live for I would hate to subject that misery upon the people I care about.
There is always the argument that people who won't accept that risk are hypocrites for driving on track. This is idiotic, since it is a controlled environment, with emergency personell who will be there in less than 3 minutes if something happens. I drive like a grandma on street and
However, Mike's reasoning, as well as my complete distrust for all other drivers on the road, are the 2 sole reasons I doubt I'll ever ride. If I can't trust some stupid fuck to not run into a GMC 3500 with flashing lights and send it flying off the road, how the hell can I ever trust them to avoid the tiny, 300 pound, jet-powered bicycle? The simple fact is that today's drivers are not attentive to their surroundings and that you simply cannot control all of the variables to prevent somebody from creaming you. I can not bring myself to take that kind of risk to let somebody have to clean me up and put me back together. I have to much to live for I would hate to subject that misery upon the people I care about.
There is always the argument that people who won't accept that risk are hypocrites for driving on track. This is idiotic, since it is a controlled environment, with emergency personell who will be there in less than 3 minutes if something happens. I drive like a grandma on street and