You guys are scary. I haven't touched a bicycle since the day I got my drivers license, but I'm betting some of you spend more on them peddle thingies than I do on my motorcycles. I guess I just have a problem understanding why anyone would want to peddle if there is a wonderful invention like the internal combustion engine available.
But to each their own. However, if you ever come to Europe to ride the Alps, please leave the peddles at home and rent a motorcycle because them crazies imitating Armstrong are soooooo annoying with their insane downhill speeds and complete refusal to be aware of other traffic, let alone give some room. (try passing a bicycle doing 65mph on a 10%+ decline AND scrub off enough speed to make that next hairpin turn...these guys barely even slow down for those turns!
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