Why I ride my Bike

I wonder... riding a bicycle... is it really that much fun? Let's see-- when you rotate these pedals... the chain transmits the leverage to the sprocket and axle at the rear of the bike. And... squeezing this brake lever...causes these pads to make contact with the wheel, converting angular momentum to heat. No shock absorbers, but in their place, air-bladder tires and a spring suspention for the seat. Hmmm. Extreme simplicity, yet strangely logical. But I was merely examining a technological artifact. On a bicycle you converse with the wind. Sometimes swirling about you, sometimes slapping placidly by. As you pass from the warm sun into the cool shade... you can feel the very density of the air change. The flow of green leaves, the sky and the clouds, enfolding you in the world around you... all a dialogue that begins with the powers of your own body. Some people may hate bicycles because it hurts when you crash. But bikes are fun because they can crash! The thrill is keeping something under control when it wants to wipe out. It's amazing. So much speed, just from my own legs. The scenery rushing by in a blur... but the wind feels so soft and gentle. You know... maybe bicycles are kinda fun! I guess that is all I have to say. Good Day.