When Did People Start Hating Bikes?

[buffybike]

Where children are concerned, i don't think people "hate bikes". I think they're more afraid of lawsuits that could result if a child were hurt and they were held responsible. As our society has become more litigious (sp?), people have become more paranoid. Just my opinion.

[buffybike]

In addition, i think that theres been a huge shift in terms of what is perceived to be "safe" for children. When i was a kid, my mom locked us outside until it was dinnertime. Now, people are afraid to let the kids walk down the street a few houses for fear that they'll be kidnapped by a molester. I dont necessaily think there are more people who would hurt children today than there were in the 70s, you just HEAR about it more often because of the Internet and 24 hour news which loves to focus on stuff like that. Now we're scared to let our kids go play like they're supposed to, and instead let them sit around and play on the computer all day sonthey'll be "safe". (stepping off soap box, now)