BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!

In a week that has brought us not only the senseless beating of a pedestrian by a Nü-Fred armed with a U-lock but also perhaps the most revolting bicycle-themed music video ever recorded, it's no wonder that many of us are turning away from the horror and seeking more uplifting and inspirational cycling-themed entertainment . One source for such fare is the comic strip "Yehuda Moon & the Kickstand Cyclery," which takes a charming and whimsical look at the follies and foibles of cycling through the hatbrim-obscured eyes of its main character, a soulful bike shop employee and retrogrouch named Yehuda Moon.

Personally, I'm not a big comic strip fan in general, and I usually find the "Yehuda Moon" strip in particular to be a bit too mild for my liking. (By which I mean not enough people get kicked in the "pants yabbies.") However, I was clicking through it recently anyway and was shocked to find this:

If this adult-themed Indian cartoon "collabo" represents a sexy and bold new direction for "Yehuda Moon" (which of course it does not) I just might have to read more often.

Speaking of things that are wrong, I'm pleased to present you with a quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you're right you'll see confirmation, and if you're wrong you'll see a Radio Shack commercial from 1984 featuring celebrity spokesperson Bill Bixby.

Enjoy the weekend, ride safe, and remember that U-locks are for locking, not coldcocking.


--BSNYC/RTMS







1) In addition to sponsoring Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel's cycling team in 2010, Radio Shack is also selling a house-branded Knog Frog knockoff.

--True
--False






2) "Wheresoever pointeth the spotlight, there goeth I." Who's Greg LeMond hassling now?

--Alberto Contador
--Lance Armstrong
--Andy Schleck
--Dmitry Fofonov





3) This person is:

--A messenger
--A fakenger
--A roadie
--A bike thief





4) "A revolution is taking place on the city streets of Australia." What is this revolution?

--People are refusing to drive on the left-hand side of the road
--People are riding fixed-gear bikes

--People are making bad bike-themed rap videos
--People are wearing ugly jackets






5) You can make a handlebar mount for your smart phone out of:

--A coconut

--An old water bottle

--Modeling clay

--A hunk of cheddar

6) Someone is hunting Seattle cyclists with:

--An air rifle
--A bow and arrow
--A slingshot
--A blowgun




7) Talk about cure-ated! This budget Pista has been customized with:

--Band-Aids
--Ace bandages
--Tucks medicated pads
--Bacon tape







8) Which team's car was banned from the caravan for reckless driving at the Cascade Cycling Classic in Bend, OR?

--Rock Racing
--Bissell
--Team Type 1
--Team Type O Negative