Yeah, people will put up with a lot of "looking silly" for something that solves a real problem. Umbrellas arguably look silly, but it's well worth it to not b

Yeah, people will put up with a lot of "looking silly" for something that solves a real problem. Umbrellas arguably look silly, but it's well worth it to not be drenched. I used to be told I looked dorky for wearing a bicycle helmet, but the world (or at least my region) seems to have come around to the idea that avoiding brain damage is a pretty high upside. Spending a substantial amount of money and going to the effort of storing a large object just to be able to get someplace faster (but still not as fast as driving), just isn't worth it to most people.