My niece gave me a book for Christmas, 'The Noblest Invention'. It's by the editors of 'Bicycling Magazine'. I would highly suggest that if you're a reader that you search out a copy and read it. After you're done, and if you're like me, you'll ask yourself, "where do we stand?"
The book is a beautiful and eloquent examination of the bicycle and what it means to those fortunate enough to have owned and ridden them.
After reading it and seeing the simalarities of emotions and opinions that a bike produces I found myself wondering just where we, as motorized bicyclist stand as far as the bike is concerned.
This is my challenge to you: Read this book then come back here and tell me where you believe we are in the world of bicycling. I personally saw many parallels between the pedal bike and our powered versions of the same vehicle. I won't elaborate here because I'd like to see what others read and feel.
Again, the title is, 'The Noblest Invention' copyright 2003 by Rodale Inc.
Oh, and forego the boring foreword by Lance Armstrong...more a glorified autobiography about him, than bikes.
Tom
The book is a beautiful and eloquent examination of the bicycle and what it means to those fortunate enough to have owned and ridden them.
After reading it and seeing the simalarities of emotions and opinions that a bike produces I found myself wondering just where we, as motorized bicyclist stand as far as the bike is concerned.
This is my challenge to you: Read this book then come back here and tell me where you believe we are in the world of bicycling. I personally saw many parallels between the pedal bike and our powered versions of the same vehicle. I won't elaborate here because I'd like to see what others read and feel.
Again, the title is, 'The Noblest Invention' copyright 2003 by Rodale Inc.
Oh, and forego the boring foreword by Lance Armstrong...more a glorified autobiography about him, than bikes.
Tom