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Rabbi Eliezer G: Welcome to the Rabbi's one on one chat room, how can I help you today?
Wheelie: why cant you ride a bike on Shabbat
Rabbi Eliezer G: beause if the chain breaks you wil be tempted to fix it1
Wheelie: What if before you start biking you make a commitment not to fix your chain if it brakes until after shabbat
Rabbi Eliezer G: When a prohibition is passed out of concern that one act will lead to another, no distinctions or stipulations are permitted
Wheelie: I don't understand your last response
Rabbi Eliezer G: ok - the answer to your question is that even if you commit not to fix the chain you are still not permitted by Halachah to ride a bike on shabbos [Ed.: 'Shabbat']
Wheelie: why
Rabbi Eliezer G: because once a law is in place - it applies to everyone
Rabbi Eliezer G: no distinctions are made
Rabbi Eliezer G: no exceptions are made
Wheelie: once what law is in place
Rabbi Eliezer G: the law against riding bycicles
Wheelie: why is that law in place though.
Rabbi Eliezer G: I told you, it is because people will end up fixing the chains if they break2
Wheelie: okay, so because some people will fix it, nobody can ride a bike in case it breaks.
Wheelie: Thank you
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