Re: Disc brake maintenance tips

On 7/12/2024 5:40 AM, John B. wrote:

On Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:38:55 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
 

Notice that Krygowski has not defended his owning a motorcycle. I
suspect that he cannot explain his "need" to own it, and OMG,
according to his rules, if you don't need it, you shouldn't have it.

Oh ye of little intellect! :-)
Dozens of times, I've tried to explain "benefits vs. detriments," especially in a societal context. That concept seems beyond the grasp of gun lovers.
My quiet BMW motorcycle imposes zero detriments on society. Therefore there's no reason to require counterbalancing societal benefits. As far as society is concerned, my BMW is as benign as a painting on your living room wall.
By contrast, AR-style rifles impose very significant detriments on society. The body count they generate is one clear detriment. But the public expenses they require to prevent truly high volume mass shootings (say, >12 victims) are at least as bad - the expense of "hardening" public buildings like schools, installing metal detectors, hiring security guards and more.
All those tax dollars spent so some boys can play army with "cool" guns.

1,230 bicyclist deaths in 2021

Versus almost 50,000 gun deaths in 2021.
And unlike guns, study after study has confirmed that bicycling is a net benefit to longevity. Its health benefits far outweigh its tiny risks.
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- Frank Krygowski