Humans are addicted to motors and convenience. If there is a way to make something easier and less effort we go nuts. The end result is an unhealthy population with less and less capability to do anything physically demanding. So we add more motors and more convenience. It's a vicious cycle.
I grew up riding motos. They are fun no doubt, but I got rid of mine a while back and stuck with human powered bicycles because it was pretty clear to me that spending time recreating with a motor wasn't doing anything good for my health or for the planet. It also saved me a bunch of $$.
I've reduced my driving a lot as well I'm at ~1,200kms for 2022. I walk, bike and skateboard around town as much as I can.
Last thing I want to do is add any motors to my mountain bike. It works great as is. I could ride faster, easier, higher and farther with motors, but that's not important to me I want to ride a mountain bike not a motorcycle. Me being the motor is part of what makes that such a great sport. I can grab it any time. It doesn't need to be charged. My 10 year old bike still takes parts that are easy to find and it will be rolling along in another 10 years if I want it to be.
North Americans need more motorized recreation in their lives like they need more sugar, fast food, sedentary jobs, TV or social media.
Aug. 25, 2022, 5:48 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
Humans are addicted to motors and convenience. If there is a way to make something easier and less effort we go nuts. The end result is an unhealthy population with less and less capability to do anything physically demanding. So we add more motors and more convenience. It's a vicious cycle. I grew up riding motos. They are fun no doubt, but I got rid of mine a while back and stuck with human powered bicycles because it was pretty clear to me that spending time recreating with a motor wasn't doing anything good for my health or for the planet. It also saved me a bunch of $$. I've reduced my driving a lot as well I'm at ~1,200kms for 2022. I walk, bike and skateboard around town as much as I can. Last thing I want to do is add any motors to my mountain bike. It works great as is. I could ride faster, easier, higher and farther with motors, but that's not important to me I want to ride a mountain bike not a motorcycle. Me being the motor is part of what makes that such a great sport. I can grab it any time. It doesn't need to be charged. My 10 year old bike still takes parts that are easy to find and it will be rolling along in another 10 years if I want it to be. North Americans need more motorized recreation in their lives like they need more sugar, fast food, sedentary jobs, TV or social media.