If you'd been to America you would know why they can't ride bikes. I live 20 miles from work, and 25 miles from any public transportation down a road that goes 60mph with no shoulder, and no bike lane and hilly sandy soil. Biking would kill me within the week.
Hmmm, maybe we should add a few more seats, more wheels, some protection from the elements, somewhere to put your luggage... oof this got heavy. Maybe something to power it as well?