Comments on: 16 Reasons a Bike is Better than a Horse. http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html The Adventures of Grizzly Adam Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:22:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mishelel http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1794 mishelel Sun, 17 May 2009 08:57:40 +0000 http://epicriding.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/16-reasons-a-bike-is-better-than-a-horse/#comment-1794 If you truly are trying to compare a mechanical object and an animal, you're so far from the point you're wandering off the planet. If you're thinking of convenience and other advantages of mechanical toys, the bike will always win, of course. If you're thinking of the joy of communicating with another living being (who smells wonderful and lets us humans pretend we're so smart to boss it around, the horse will win. Like apples and oranges, people. If you truly are trying to compare a mechanical object and an animal, you’re so far from the point you’re wandering off the planet. If you’re thinking of convenience and other advantages of mechanical toys, the bike will always win, of course. If you’re thinking of the joy of communicating with another living being (who smells wonderful and lets us humans pretend we’re so smart to boss it around, the horse will win. Like apples and oranges, people.

]]> By: Bitner http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1410 Bitner Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:37:00 +0000 http://epicriding.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/16-reasons-a-bike-is-better-than-a-horse/#comment-1410 Nothing about a fire-hose flow of pee that mucks up the trail? You may think it's standard mud...guess again. Nothing about a fire-hose flow of pee that mucks up the trail? You may think it’s standard mud…guess again.

]]> By: Grizzly Adam http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1409 Grizzly Adam Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:10:00 +0000 http://epicriding.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/16-reasons-a-bike-is-better-than-a-horse/#comment-1409 Is that you Dave? For a minute I thought Cactus Ed himself was commenting from the grave! Is that you Dave? For a minute I thought Cactus Ed himself was commenting from the grave!

]]> By: Dave http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1408 Dave Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:29:00 +0000 http://epicriding.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/16-reasons-a-bike-is-better-than-a-horse/#comment-1408 Hehehe. I detest horses. <br/><br/>-Bikes don't get collic for no good reason and have to be buried with a backhoe.<br/><br/>-Instant rednecks rarely move to Arizona to buy a "bike property" and ride their bike around the woods whole carrying a .357 for "protection" from the vicious beasts.<br/><br/>-Bikes don't weigh 1000+ lbs and contribute to erosion accordingly.<br/><br/>-Bikes don't allow lazy bastards to get into remote places they wouldn't otherwise be able/determined enough to access.<br/><br/>-It's much harder to carry canned food in on a bike, and then leave it half burnt in the fire ring.<br/><br/>-Bikes don't contribute to the cowboy culture mythology and all the associated misogyny, imperialism, anthropomorphism, and asshattery. Hehehe. I detest horses.

-Bikes don’t get collic for no good reason and have to be buried with a backhoe.

-Instant rednecks rarely move to Arizona to buy a “bike property” and ride their bike around the woods whole carrying a .357 for “protection” from the vicious beasts.

-Bikes don’t weigh 1000+ lbs and contribute to erosion accordingly.

-Bikes don’t allow lazy bastards to get into remote places they wouldn’t otherwise be able/determined enough to access.

-It’s much harder to carry canned food in on a bike, and then leave it half burnt in the fire ring.

-Bikes don’t contribute to the cowboy culture mythology and all the associated misogyny, imperialism, anthropomorphism, and asshattery.

]]> By: Keith http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1407 Keith Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:25:00 +0000 http://epicriding.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/16-reasons-a-bike-is-better-than-a-horse/#comment-1407 While I agree with your assessment, you've neglected a bit of detail. Let's review those.<br/>1. They may not, but perhaps to be fair we should encourage cyclist to start doing so.<br/>2. Your bike changes it's own tires?<br/>3. Whooa, are you sure about this. What about those bikes with all those 'tat' aka stickers on them? They scream attitude.<br/>4. Or the fault of a horseback rider sitting in the middle of a sweet downhill and you lock up your breaks to avoid eating horse @$$.<br/>5. True, but your jersey sure does.<br/>6. Until you break it.<br/>7. I find that all depends on how tired I am. Sometimes it seems very uncooperative.<br/>8. Ahh, but there is this tendency for my bike to want to go faster and that makes me hurt.<br/>9. Unless you own a half dozen.<br/>10. No but a wife's permission takes about the same amount of lobbying.<br/>11. True, but they don't heal on their own either.<br/>12. Amok. Amok. Amok.<br/>13. Try riding St. George in the Summer. Nothing but heat buddy!<br/>14. Correct, nor will it's rider draw a bead on it and kill that wild animal. (bonus point)<br/>15. Amen.<br/>16. Why are they exempt from packing out their own #*@_*? I don't get it either. Get down off your high-horse, put it in a baggy and haul it home to your own backyard. Everyone else is expected to. While I agree with your assessment, you’ve neglected a bit of detail. Let’s review those.
1. They may not, but perhaps to be fair we should encourage cyclist to start doing so.
2. Your bike changes it’s own tires?
3. Whooa, are you sure about this. What about those bikes with all those ‘tat’ aka stickers on them? They scream attitude.
4. Or the fault of a horseback rider sitting in the middle of a sweet downhill and you lock up your breaks to avoid eating horse @$$.
5. True, but your jersey sure does.
6. Until you break it.
7. I find that all depends on how tired I am. Sometimes it seems very uncooperative.
8. Ahh, but there is this tendency for my bike to want to go faster and that makes me hurt.
9. Unless you own a half dozen.
10. No but a wife’s permission takes about the same amount of lobbying.
11. True, but they don’t heal on their own either.
12. Amok. Amok. Amok.
13. Try riding St. George in the Summer. Nothing but heat buddy!
14. Correct, nor will it’s rider draw a bead on it and kill that wild animal. (bonus point)
15. Amen.
16. Why are they exempt from packing out their own #*@_*? I don’t get it either. Get down off your high-horse, put it in a baggy and haul it home to your own backyard. Everyone else is expected to.

]]> By: Ski Bike Junkie http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/04/16-reasons-bike-is-better-than-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-1406 Ski Bike Junkie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://epicriding.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/16-reasons-a-bike-is-better-than-a-horse/#comment-1406 I too am a bike guy. But as beasts of burden go, I'd take a mule any day. I too am a bike guy. But as beasts of burden go, I’d take a mule any day.

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