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Sorni
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> Sorni wrote:
>> The Wogster wrote:
>>
>>> Most people are not going to have one bike for on road, another bike
>>> for off road, another bike for commuting, they are going to have ONE
>>> bike total.
>>
>> Disagree totally. If someone is "hard core" enough to commute by
>> bike, chances are they're a CYCLIST and not just a PERSON. Most
>> CYCLISTS have more than one bike -- especially if they're into
>> off-road at all.
>
> You're showing a lack of imagination. Specifically, you're imagining
> cyclists are all people just like those posting here - or worse, that
> they're all people just like you.
>
> There's a good-sized contingent of people who are bike commuters
> because that's the best way for them to get around. In some cases,
> it's the only way; they can't afford a car, there's no mass transit,
> and it's too far to walk.
>
> You're right, though, that they are cyclists, not just persons.
> That's because a cyclist is defined as a person who rides a bicycle.
> Yes, even the old black guy with the rusted Huffy gathering aluminum
> cans to sell.
Apparently the word "most" got past you.
Twice.
> Sorni wrote:
>> The Wogster wrote:
>>
>>> Most people are not going to have one bike for on road, another bike
>>> for off road, another bike for commuting, they are going to have ONE
>>> bike total.
>>
>> Disagree totally. If someone is "hard core" enough to commute by
>> bike, chances are they're a CYCLIST and not just a PERSON. Most
>> CYCLISTS have more than one bike -- especially if they're into
>> off-road at all.
>
> You're showing a lack of imagination. Specifically, you're imagining
> cyclists are all people just like those posting here - or worse, that
> they're all people just like you.
>
> There's a good-sized contingent of people who are bike commuters
> because that's the best way for them to get around. In some cases,
> it's the only way; they can't afford a car, there's no mass transit,
> and it's too far to walk.
>
> You're right, though, that they are cyclists, not just persons.
> That's because a cyclist is defined as a person who rides a bicycle.
> Yes, even the old black guy with the rusted Huffy gathering aluminum
> cans to sell.
Apparently the word "most" got past you.
Twice.