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From: His Highness the TibetanMonkey, Creator of the Movement of Tantra-Hammock on 10 Jun 2010 10:18
This is an interesting short story of the bicycle in China, and it
states that "A gentleman doesn't sweat" was a popular perception
before the acceptance of the bike.

http://www.radio86.co.uk/explore-learn/culture/4592/a-short-history-of-bicycles-in-china

Perhaps we live under the same perception here. Case in point, my
girlfriend gives a ride to this Mexican lady who's trying to survive
by doing hair. My girlfriend goes, "She's been waiting for the bus for
two hours to make it to the client." I go, "Why doesn't she ride the
bike I gave her?" "Oh, I wouldn't want to be sweaty before a client!"
she replies. (Long argument ensues) ;)

So ladies and gentlemen don't sweat... Are they aware that we are
animals? That we need to "burn the calories"? That it's important to
be POOR but HEALTHY? Maybe we will need to retrain the sheep so they
don't feel the need to buy another "little Toyota."

Enter the revolution... (no, I don't like Mao, just the bike culture
as an option)

"The founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 was a turning
point for the bicycle industry. The Party decided to promote the
bicycle as the people's vehicle and started a massive production
drive. Bicycles were taken into account in city planning and those who
used bicycles to travel to and from work were given benefits. The lack
of a public transport system was solved! China's first Five-Year Plan
included the growth of the bicycle industry by 60 percent, and by
1958, China was producing more than a million bicycles annually."


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THE WISE TIBETAN MONKEY SAYS

"Ride a bike, not a little Toyota!"

http://webspawner.com/users/BIKEFORPEACE (plan A)

http://webspawner.com/users/MASTURBATIONFORPEACE (plan B)
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