Steven Maasland wrote:
It was the US market that allowed the attrocity which are mountain bikes
>become accepted as standard fare for beginning cyclists. This has done more
>to keep people away from cycling than anything else in my opinion.
I would be interested in your thinking behind this. Also I would question the use of the word atrocity. Kidnapping, raping and killing a 6 year old girl is an atrocious act. I'm not sure if the word atrocity could be seriously applied to bicycles in any context.
Respectfully,
Art Smith in Phoenix