On Friday, November 10, 2017 at 5:49:53 PM UTC-8, AMuzi wrote:
On 11/10/2017 7:31 PM, John B. wrote:
Joerg wrote:
On 2017-11-09 17:25, John B. wrote:
Joerg wrote:
On 2017-11-08 21:36, John B. wrote:
Joerg wrote:
On 2017-11-04 21:41, John B. wrote:
Joerg wrote:
On 2017-11-03 17:47, John B. wrote:
Joerg wrote:
On 2017-11-01 19:23, John B. wrote:
Joerg wrote:
On 2017-11-01 13:39, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 12:35:34 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:

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Educate yourself on roadworthiness checks. In some areas of this world
they are mandatory, in others they aren't.

Exactly. Germany, apparently inspects bicycles while the majority of
the world... including the U.S. where you now live, doesn't. Is this
proof that Germany does good while the rest of the world does bad? Or
is it proof that Germany restricts an individual's freedom to do what
he/she wants even more then any other country.

And, if it is proof that Germany is a better place whatever are you
doing in the U.S. where things are so chaotic?


An old saying:

In Germany everything is forbidden, unless it is allowed.
In USA everything is allowed, unless it's forbidden.
In Italy everything is allowed even if it is forbidden.

BTW, I don't think there is a mandatory bicycle inspection in Germany. It's like most places where there are equipment requirements, and the police enforce those requirements on an ad hoc basis -- usually as part of a stop for some other reason. I also don't get why John B is arguing about non-functioning brakes. Why would anyone want to ride a bike with brakes that bottom out at the lever before stopping the wheel? That seems like a pretty non-controversial point. I don't think most people need discs with giant rotors, but Joerg is a special case.

-- Jay Beattie.