tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post3166767700074979749..comments2024-03-27T07:25:55.115-04:00Comments on Bike Snob NYC: Don't Tread On Me: Building a Nation of CyclistsBikeSnobNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256142855437740163noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-3559353072256213072011-03-13T12:17:20.257-04:002011-03-13T12:17:20.257-04:00I like headwinds. Hills too.I like headwinds. Hills too.Twob Rakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514502464274497597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-39768643435378601492008-09-26T15:18:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:18:00.000-04:00We'll obviously need some way to monitor the econo...We'll obviously need some way to monitor the economy, especially so that we don't get into the mess that the U.S. is in right now.<BR/><BR/>If only there was a way...<BR/><BR/>http://pistadex.com/Davinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508753517914113381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-27633283826374959972008-05-23T13:45:00.000-04:002008-05-23T13:45:00.000-04:00Interesting that you leave the door open by saying...Interesting that you leave the door open by saying "if I'm not mistaken" right after mentioning that the U.S. gained independence after the civil war. I surely hope it's a joke, or I should really be worried about the ignorance of the average american being deeper than an abyss. Last time I checked the calendar of history, the civil war took place roughly 100 years after independence from England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-78768509082044567462008-05-02T20:13:00.000-04:002008-05-02T20:13:00.000-04:00Arbor Day is a Nebraska State HolidayArbor Day is a Nebraska State HolidayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-92203766425204947042008-04-16T19:05:00.000-04:002008-04-16T19:05:00.000-04:00I must commend you; Bike Snob NYC is always a grea...I must commend you; Bike Snob NYC is always a great site to read, but this post is particular managed to be informative and still maintain a sense of humor. I definitely have found this to be true that biking permeates many communities and makes all of part of this cycling “nation” you refer to. The parallel you draw between bikers and Americans as baby nations really works well for the purposes of your blog post. I was laughing all the way through your article, simply because I completely agreed with it, but am able to recognize that any non-biker would find it utterly ridiculous. This does not stop me from agreeing with you on all counts. I would have liked to read your description of what exactly Cyclist’s Day would entail. Maybe nobody is allowed to use a car for the day, which would be difficult. Or perhaps people should be encouraged to find time to ride a bike at some point during the day. We could have bike parades! However the technicalities of the holiday work out, I see your point, that having a holiday makes a group nationally recognized. In terms of our own homeland, I think we may already be closer to this than you suggest here. I think the likely choice would be somewhere overseas where a vast numbers of the population ride bikes daily, but even here in Los Angeles we have a designated bicycle district on a block that was not taken that cyclists have somewhat hijacked.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I appreciated that you balanced out your post and prevented it from turning into a whiny rant, by also cataloging the progress cyclists have made so far because the things that we already have are what make the cycling community what it is right now. The industry is huge. Last week I wrote a post about hipsters and cyclists, differences, and referenced much of the garb people buy to distinguish themselves as bikers. Let me just say thank you. Thank you for comparing Sheldon Brown to Ben Franklin. That was perfect and made my day. I think it makes it much more sense to fight for out rights in this way, to celebrate what we have, than to allow ourselves to get upset by every car we see.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584596636961140656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-90018242296699234562008-04-14T02:21:00.000-04:002008-04-14T02:21:00.000-04:00Re. the cheese thing, I have a favorite cyclist ch...Re. the cheese thing, I have a favorite cyclist cheesemonger - discovered her shop recently and am now in love with the cheese and the place. The shop logo involves cycling too. Check it out here: http://www.saxelbycheese.com/johnnymidwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827769048012988432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-69226587799074873492008-04-14T02:20:00.000-04:002008-04-14T02:20:00.000-04:00Re. the cheese thing, I have a favorite cyclist ch...Re. the cheese thing, I have a favorite cyclist cheesemonger - discovered her shop recently and am now in love with the cheese and the place. The shop logo involves cycling too. Check it out here: http://www.saxelbycheese.com/johnnymidwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827769048012988432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-83413955485067703802008-04-12T03:03:00.000-04:002008-04-12T03:03:00.000-04:00You forgot the professional sport which would of c...You forgot the professional sport which would of course be bicycle polo..and Long Island is a crappy country to post up shop in. <BR/><BR/>though it is your dream so I am going with it. It beats LA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-37383682323597875332008-04-11T21:58:00.000-04:002008-04-11T21:58:00.000-04:00Fomenter-You gotta have someone on the front lines...Fomenter-<BR/><BR/>You gotta have someone on the front lines of the revolution.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917734913383454664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-38731482984673666062008-04-11T21:56:00.000-04:002008-04-11T21:56:00.000-04:00Anon 1:04 pm. Who was that?Anon 1:04 pm. Who was that?Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917734913383454664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-84043169399723880072008-04-11T16:07:00.000-04:002008-04-11T16:07:00.000-04:00Uh, roadies DO eat hardtack. It's called a "Power...Uh, roadies DO eat hardtack. It's called a "Powerbar."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-2935708084782690292008-04-11T13:09:00.000-04:002008-04-11T13:09:00.000-04:00no, no, no. You got the wrong picture posted. Th...no, no, no. You got the wrong picture posted. That isn't a picture of Tammy Thomas. That is another rider named Thomas Tammy. Get yer facts straight, dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-77743356077531388682008-04-11T10:51:00.000-04:002008-04-11T10:51:00.000-04:00Ben Franklin would ride a 'bent.Ben Franklin would ride a 'bent.Marrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218310435580473679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-52079610099828833322008-04-11T09:40:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:40:00.000-04:00yeah what about mallorca? it already is cyclist he...yeah what about mallorca? it already is cyclist heavenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-17565726501595082542008-04-11T07:55:00.000-04:002008-04-11T07:55:00.000-04:00I'm glad some people brought up the flag and the a...I'm glad some people brought up the flag and the anthem. No self respected nation could do without. After a nation, we need a leader. Somebody who says: "We will prevail." And then, you need to start looking into straightening out some distant foreign biking nation. Perhaps the biking community of Uberzaïstan?<BR/>I'm all for it. Then of course, I'm not part of your nation, I'm Canadian...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-91559830965224487682008-04-11T04:04:00.000-04:002008-04-11T04:04:00.000-04:00Regardless of what we choose for our National Anth...Regardless of what we choose for our National Anthem, can we at least agree that all crits will be halted after the seventh circuit so that Letle Viride can belt it out?<BR/><BR/>+1 on the healthy concubines.<BR/><BR/>What shall we call the coin of the realm? How about the Zinn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-62008975140880307892008-04-11T03:14:00.000-04:002008-04-11T03:14:00.000-04:00Michelangelo's "Lisa?"Michelangelo's "Lisa?"Philip Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398341478513330159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-22801388010496935892008-04-10T23:23:00.000-04:002008-04-10T23:23:00.000-04:00...well, it's obvious erik k & cameron are gonna b......well, it's obvious erik k & cameron are gonna be the art studio rats of the new nation...you guys mind whipping up about 100,000 variations on those bike themes so we don't all look the same... <BR/><BR/>...& regarding those options, cam, i tend to lean towards #2...i can't think of what it is exactly but i reminds me of something i own or something i've seen around my digs...i'm sure it'll come to me in time...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-12650186022373405872008-04-10T22:11:00.000-04:002008-04-10T22:11:00.000-04:00Dude, you've reached a new plateau of wise-assery!...Dude, you've reached a new plateau of wise-assery!<BR/><BR/>Bravo!<BR/><BR/>NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-4587469032477870912008-04-10T22:01:00.000-04:002008-04-10T22:01:00.000-04:00Damit, both my posts before had broken links....Fl...Damit, both my posts before had broken links....<BR/><BR/>Flag Options <BR/><A HREF="http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/cyclist-flag.jpg" REL="nofollow">One</A><BR/>and <BR/><A HREF="http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/cyclist-flag-2.jpg" REL="nofollow">Two</A>Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091523372821639672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-49369074809451712822008-04-10T21:59:00.000-04:002008-04-10T21:59:00.000-04:00I realize I am way to late... but here is another ...I realize I am way to late... but here is another reason we must make the pyrenees as our founding land: http://tinyurl.com/44t7f5 long island is already been taken by a 45 year old man living with his mother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-16705289948596553522008-04-10T21:06:00.000-04:002008-04-10T21:06:00.000-04:00On thinking this through there is a fatal flaw whi...On thinking this through there is a fatal flaw which would lead us to extinction. Given that we a would be a nation of early risers , banging out miles and forever exhausted, the nation would never re-populate as we would all be asleep in front of the TV . Or otherwise bring in healthy concubinesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-60612095383201126042008-04-10T20:17:00.000-04:002008-04-10T20:17:00.000-04:00Jason, great link. Thanks!Jason, great link. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-18049247241207247022008-04-10T20:09:00.000-04:002008-04-10T20:09:00.000-04:00Recumerants should be the stealth fighters/ suicid...Recumerants should be the stealth fighters/ suicide bombers. Last night I saw one riding home in total darkness, almost invisible. I don’t respect that sub group but I suppose I should respect his death wish and exploit it. Plus if we have to stand up as a fledgling nation does that mean that they get to lie down. <BR/><BR/>And will we need to offer bags of trinkets and beads to secure our homeland or just annex it and build a big concrete wall over night. And our hero Tammy should be careful about five o’çlock shadow unless she / he wants that George Michael lookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213956784784062266.post-58702197372557246432008-04-10T19:21:00.000-04:002008-04-10T19:21:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com