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I think it's because the original law had exceptions for women on bicycles or "holding the reins of a horse". But yeah, it's getting pretty abstract.

Hmm, but how can they purport to enforce the law when they pick & choose which laws to enforce? And how can they expect the populace to respect the law when some laws are considered valid and some are not?

Originally Posted by stevage I wanted to be able to eat more. So was that mission a success???

Originally Posted by Joe_Mo I think people who stand while biking for more than just a stretch, have very weak legs and need to train more. When I need to stand it for usually for less than 30 seconds. Just seems to apply a little more force on those 8 % grades. And seems to use different muscles for awhile. ?

thanks for your reply. although, due to the fact that my frame will be sandblasted it is going to be darker than that. the sandblasting darkens the bike. which is why i was curious what it would look like. i think it might be darker than the one you posted.

What does this have to do with cycling?

Originally Posted by Brennan Hmm, but how can they purport to enforce the law when they pick & choose which laws to enforce? And how can they expect the populace to respect the law when some laws are considered valid and some are not? One thing I love about France is the relaxed way of living. Very few rules to cause you problems. The only rule to abide by is "Do not upset the local Gendarmerie". If you do- you will...

It's not a judiciary matter, it's a legislative one. I would remind everyone of the repeal of Prohibition. Put in place by Congress, repealed by Congress. The judiciary's role is in the interpretation of the law, deciding (in this case) whether it runs contrary to previously established or higher law. The courts don't remove laws from the books; they can and do, however, make strong points for the appropriate authority to...

Originally Posted by Artkansas I'm afraid I can't. I never gave up biking. Same here.

When I was 5, my grandmother gave me a bike--a nice Schwinn with training wheels. My hometown didn't (and still doesn't) have sidewalks, so I've always ridden on the road. As I got bigger, I got bigger bikes. When I was 17, I was big enough to get a Windsor Carrera 10-speed (now it's a 12-speed), which I still have, almost 30 years later (plus another bike). That is all.