On Wed July 26 2006 20:38, Biju Chacko wrote: > On 26/07/06, Eugen Leitl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As to other kind of bike -- no can do, since it would > > interfere with my goal of living forever (or die trying, > > but not the vegetable-on-vent way). > > I notice most non-Indians attribute a higher risk factor to > motorcycles than we do. I wonder why that is?
I think Eugen was referring to the exercise - or lack thereof with motorised bikes. In India bikes are dangerous. Period. They are used because they are affordable, cheaper to run and the risk seems worth taking. The "convenience" of being able to dodge traffic is no big deal. When traffic gets jammed - it gets jammed - bikes and all. shiv
