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Why not tax sneakers, baby strollers, dog leashes etc and get the walkers too?

Well, unless you're completely retarded or just trying to get a rise out of me, I have a hard time believeing that you use your baby stroller or walk your dog on the roadway as opposed to the sidewalk which was invented for such use. Sidewalks, generally, are constructed using system development fees which get rolled into the permit process during the building of new neighborhoods. I consider such things to be "user fees" as opposed to frigging "eco-welfare" such as bike lanes, light rail, mass transit etc... which usually steal funds from gas tax accounts using complex govt. accounting (theft) to achieve goals which should be illegal.

Did you have any other questions?

The average rode rider has spent $1,500 to $3,000 on a bike, $300 on shoes, $200 on pedals, hundreds on jerseys and shorts and lots of money on bike computers, helmet, gloves, sunglasses etc. It is a very expensive hobby and those who do it pay tons of money in taxes. In other words, it is not a ghetto sport. This is not to mention the charity rides that most riders participate raising millions for the MS Society and other organizations.

And yes, people on bikes have the right to the road just like a car and there is not a whole lot you can do about that,

Neither. I pay plenty of taxes already and I wasn’t thrilled about the idea of taxing bikes and parts too. Peace.