[SDCBC] re wired mag article on city bikes

[JonIsaacs at aol.com]

>>>In a message dated 9/30/07 6:46:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
JimBaross at cox.net writes:

> Let's remember, or maybe you hadn't heard, that a HUGE percentage of 
> car trips in the US are less than five miles! Although most of us 
> would agree that a fixie may not be the appropriate bike for most 
> people (until more motivated and skilled), the one-speed or few-speed 
> city-bikes are likely to be pretty useful for lots of people to use 
> for replacing some car trips... and for getting some exercise and fun.
> -----


I agree...  I think it is important to distinguish between what we ourselves 
as individuals choose and what can/might work for someone else in a different 
situation.

I happen to like riding the classic road bike, it fits my riding style and 
needs.  But I recognize there are plenty out there whose needs are better suited 
by a variety of other choices.

In my vision of the future, with San Diego's particular blend of good weather 
but mesa and canyon geography, electric bicycles in some form or another will 
be used by most people for those short trips.  A combination of an electric 
bicycle and public transportation will replace the car and the transportation 
solution.  

As an enthusiast, an electric bicycle is not attractive but in the big 
picture,  it well maybe the way of the future.  We die-hard pedal pushers will no 
longer be concerned about hoard of motorists in their bloated cars but we will 
be learning how to ride alongside the myrid of folks just getting around on 
some form of simple, relatively slow motorized vehicle...

jon



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