@hozn 113978 wrote:
To the larger point of FG and style, I’m sorry you feel targeted or have been the victim of reverse discrimination.
As always, you’re a kind friend. 
@hozn 113978 wrote:
I say reverse discrimination, because I suspect a lot of the reaction is due to the propagation of the silly notiion that riding a FG, like driving a manual transmission car or shaving with soap and straight-edge razor, is somehow “elite”.
Well, I do drive a manual transmission… No straight razor, but I write with a fountain pen. What can you say? I am a colossal dork.
@hozn 113978 wrote:
And when people start waxing on about the zen of being in tune with the bicycle, I think even cyclists start to feel like they’re watching an R-rated love scene with their parents.
Yes. 😮 I don’t think of it as zen as much as fun. That helps.
@hozn 113978 wrote:
I’m sure I’ll try it out someday. After learning to ride a unicycle — that’s next on my list.
I tried to ride a unicycle when I was a kid. Really difficult!