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   Matthew Russotto to Paul Hovnanian P.E.   
   Re: Should cyclists be kissing the ass o   
   12 Sep 10 01:28:23   
   
   XPost: rec.autos.driving, alt.society.liberalism, alt.fan.michael-moore   
   From: russotto@grace.speakeasy.net   
      
   In article <4C732C16.4BF93EAD@Hovnanian.com>,   
   Paul Hovnanian P.E.  wrote:   
   >   
   >Look at countries where bicycle comuting is popular. In The Netherlands,   
   >people ride to work, the store and wherever. They wear suits, they ride   
   >sanely, they obey traffic laws and signs.   
      
   They have no hills, which makes a large amount of difference.  Also   
   they still ignore stop signs.   
      
   >In the USA, the typical cyclist looks like he/she has entered the Tour   
   >De France. And they ride like it as well.   
      
   I wish I was that fast.   
      
   >Now, think about commuting. Do you know what the second kind of rider is   
   >going to smell like sitting in their cubicle all day?   
      
   An average Frenchman?   
      
      
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