Comments on: “What can I do, I have to drive” http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 18 May 2013 02:23:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Moe Sun, 23 Apr 2006 06:35:59 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-964 Here's the interesting part: According to the news, one of the reasons why oil prices are going up is because of China is being more dependent on oil, therefore the demand for oil is higher and we are getting screwed. Does it make sense? Not after a few beers!!! Here’s the interesting part: According to the news, one of the reasons why oil prices are going up is because of China is being more dependent on oil, therefore the demand for oil is higher and we are getting screwed. Does it make sense? Not after a few beers!!!

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Nick Sun, 23 Apr 2006 04:58:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-963 It looks like America is going to have to decide between my Fascist Nicktatorship or Randy's Communist China. Either way... you're getting a bicycle. It looks like America is going to have to decide between my Fascist Nicktatorship or Randy’s Communist China. Either way… you’re getting a bicycle.

]]> By: Randy http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Randy Sun, 23 Apr 2006 04:25:55 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-962 It's been recorded that China has the most bicycle commuters in the world. The way I figure is, a million Chinese people can't be wrong. (Have you ever seen a fat Chinese person? The only ones that I've seen are the ones who've lived their lives Super Sized here in the States.) It’s been recorded that China has the most bicycle commuters in the world. The way I figure is, a million Chinese people can’t be wrong. (Have you ever seen a fat Chinese person? The only ones that I’ve seen are the ones who’ve lived their lives Super Sized here in the States.)

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Moe Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:53:17 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-958 Mexico City grounds half of the cars on certain days of the week to curb polution, maybe a program like that can work as well. Half of the cars grounded means people have to resort to other ways of transportation or at least carpooling. My take on physical ability is a different one: I believe that if you are a recreational rider, work decent hours, you don't drive your vehicle for work purposes and your commute is less than 20 miles, THERE IS NO EXCUSE. Mexico City grounds half of the cars on certain days of the week to curb polution, maybe a program like that can work as well. Half of the cars grounded means people have to resort to other ways of transportation or at least carpooling. My take on physical ability is a different one: I believe that if you are a recreational rider, work decent hours, you don’t drive your vehicle for work purposes and your commute is less than 20 miles, THERE IS NO EXCUSE.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Nick Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:05:25 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-953 No, R, but I know you have, and I expect they're even less tolerant of physical incapability than I am. What's your take? No, R, but I know you have, and I expect they’re even less tolerant of physical incapability than I am. What’s your take?

]]> By: Randy http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Randy Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:30:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-952 Hey Nick, have you ever been in the military? Hey Nick, have you ever been in the military?

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/04/21/what-can-i-do-i-have-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Nick Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:15:41 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=661#comment-943 We have got to be the laziest society in the history of humankind! If you are so out of shape that you can't bike 20 miles per day, there is something wrong with you. Look at yourself: whether you believe in divine creation or evolution, it took a lot of work to build a machine as efficient and capable as the human body, and what are you doing with it? Watching sitcoms? Wolfing down Mallomars? I'm flirting with fascism here, but I'm on a rampage, so what the heck: if this country were in my hands, I'd institute a mandatory national fitness test twice a year. Anyone who fails has their driver's license revoked and is provided with a complimentary government bicycle and a comfortable pair of shoes. When people are fit enough that they can get around by bike and foot, only then do they regain the privilege of driving a car. If they still want to use it to get everywhere, they have earned that right. At least until the next fitness test. We have got to be the laziest society in the history of humankind! If you are so out of shape that you can’t bike 20 miles per day, there is something wrong with you. Look at yourself: whether you believe in divine creation or evolution, it took a lot of work to build a machine as efficient and capable as the human body, and what are you doing with it? Watching sitcoms? Wolfing down Mallomars?

I’m flirting with fascism here, but I’m on a rampage, so what the heck: if this country were in my hands, I’d institute a mandatory national fitness test twice a year. Anyone who fails has their driver’s license revoked and is provided with a complimentary government bicycle and a comfortable pair of shoes. When people are fit enough that they can get around by bike and foot, only then do they regain the privilege of driving a car. If they still want to use it to get everywhere, they have earned that right. At least until the next fitness test.

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