I think I heard it on TV once.
How many times have you heard: Im going to buy a Gas Guzzler because F saving money on Gas.
People that want to save money must be crazy! It grows on trees!
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Licenses for Bicycles? Seriously?
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How many times have you heard: Im going to buy a Gas Guzzler because F saving money on Gas.
People that want to save money must be crazy! It grows on trees!
I am for less taxation, that said we do need to pay for the services we use. Roadways fall into that area. Autmobiles and trucks pay a motor fuels tax for every gallon of fuel they purchase. Bicycles obviously do not. Automobile drivers are taxed more than twice, motor fuels,insurance,Tag/advolorem tax.
Perhaps they should require titles for bicycles and insurance too?
Perhaps they should require titles for bicycles and insurance too?
That's why I loved my Surly Steamroller.
Don't be silly, people who ride bikes don't pay taxes and own cars. That's like saying people that bow hunt also own guns. Preposterous, you only get to choose one.
He might if someone stamps GMC on his rear end once
In some ways I agree, but you have to udnerstand that I don't pay taxes on 400 because I don't use 400. So, it isn't an imposed tax, it is optional. Same applies to the HOT lanes on 85. I also don't know that all of the taxes collected don't go to what they are allotted for, so I can't say that I agree with the "taxes DO NOT GO to support these items" statement.
If you have a vehicle that isn't driving you shouldn't have to pay a tax on it. I don't believe the same is true about a home. /shrug
The day that gets stamped on my rear, whoever is responsible better make darn sure they killed me.
^^^^^ perfect example of failing to see reason.....I said I didn't always use them and WHY....it was a very good reason....one I personally struggle with...but when you are actually RIDING a BIKE IN A BIKE LANE FULL OF GARBAGE....there is a lot of garbage you CANNOT SEE FROM YOUR CAR....it provides a vastly different perspective....and EXPERIENCE.....one that you can only FULLY understand if you COME OFF YOUR SOAP box and try it....
you guys should dust off the old huffy and take a stroll down your local bike line....if its clean! thank your local DOT....in our neck of the woods I could build a damn dog house with all the miscellanous garbage I find in a bike line in a 2 mile stretch...
I got some extra Spandex and Tutus for you guys if you need 'em....you'd better thicken up the skin too....it's a little different out there on the REAL road versue the virtual one.
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If anyone is interested, here's the link to the crash article.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24943229/...ead-car-plows-mexican-bike-race/#.UkWQpNKkq_8
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24943229/...ead-car-plows-mexican-bike-race/#.UkWQpNKkq_8
400 is an example of a long line of the abuse of our tax dollars. If my money is guaranteed to support improvements for cyclists, then I will pay it. But since that will never happen, I am not supporting yet another tax. I mean really how much is enough??? Pretty soon we will be taxed for breathing the air...
That's why I loved my Surly Steamroller.
Don't be silly, people who ride bikes don't pay taxes and own cars. That's like saying people that bow hunt also own guns. Preposterous, you only get to choose one.
but even the Steam roller will CUT a tire or get a puncture from all the crap in the lane...
"You don't pay taxes!!" the one statement that makes me want to punch someone in the kisser!
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