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Can you stop a truck or car by running out and knocking it over or clothes-lining the rider with a bat/stick/whatever?How's that different from anyone with a running 4 wheel vehicle after SHTF?
Besides, in urban areas (like Portland and Eugene); bicycles and carts loaded with garbage bags full of stuff are already everywhere, and I honestly don't know how much stealing/targeting goes on between homeless people for each others stuff?
Back when I was 17, a guy tried to stop my car by pointing a gun at me. I responded by pointing the car at him. He jumped out of the way. Try doing that with a bicycle, or even a motorcycle - the results probably won't be as satisfactory.
I've had dogs try to chase me on bicycles and motorcycles - it was risky to me. With a 4 wheeled vehicle, it is risky to the dog.
Now if guns are involved, that is a different matter - but still, a 4 wheeled vehicle is more stable and more protective than any two wheeled vehicle.
Not saying that one should not have/use a bicycle or motorcycle, but they are a secondary alternative, not a primary mode of transport - IMO/IME.