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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
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"Bill Sornson" writes: donquijote1954 wrote: Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling newsgroups?) That was Bill B. I picture him tearfully hugging the hood of his 440 Charger[*] and proclaiming: "I'll never leave you! 'Til the end of time! You 'n me!" DonQui just said he was quitting riding his bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric, all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber who wants other people to do his "revolution" for him. cheers, Tom [*] Gas in Vancouver is $1.30+(Cdn)/litre -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
Tom Keats wrote:
In article , "Bill Sornson" writes: donquijote1954 wrote: Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling newsgroups?) That was Bill B. I picture him tearfully hugging the hood of his 440 Charger[*] and proclaiming: "I'll never leave you! 'Til the end of time! You 'n me!" Hey, my very first car was a (used) 1968 Dodge Charger with a 440. (Fire-engine red, black vinyl top.) I'm truly lucky to have survived teenage stupidity and that much power. (Especially with relatively skinny 14" wheels/tires.) DonQui just said he was quitting riding his bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric, all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber who wants other people to do his "revolution" for him. Ah, I thought he included a promise to take his stylings elsewhere as part of the parting. My bad. Bill "anyone taking bets on when Mensa Baka will be backa?" S. |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
Don't hold your breath for America. With our obesity rates, lack of
adequate cycling facilities, along with our worship of the automobile, there may not be much happening in the near future. I think what America needs is a totally CAR-FREE city. If an investor decided to take this on, he would have instant advertising, merely from the publicity. ---- Jim Gagnepain www.OilFreeandHappy.com On May 16, 12:16 pm, donquijote1954 wrote: Will we ever see the day when American cities have thousands of cyclists going up and down the street without unnecessary risks? It's healthy for you as well as for your pocket and for the environment. And it can be combined with public transportation for greater flexibility. |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
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"Bill Sornson" writes: Tom Keats wrote: In article , "Bill Sornson" writes: donquijote1954 wrote: Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling newsgroups?) That was Bill B. I picture him tearfully hugging the hood of his 440 Charger[*] and proclaiming: "I'll never leave you! 'Til the end of time! You 'n me!" Hey, my very first car was a (used) 1968 Dodge Charger with a 440. (Fire-engine red, black vinyl top.) I'm truly lucky to have survived teenage stupidity and that much power. (Especially with relatively skinny 14" wheels/tires.) Bill still Peter Pan'dly lingers there. My very first car would have been a '48 Canadian Willys jeep with a real Jeep engine c/w armoured oil pan. Handed down from father to son to son. I would have been the next son, but my mom gave the ol' death trap away to some "friends" she didn't really like, before I could get my hands on it. It was a hardtop faux woody. One of its characteristics was that it could run on three wheels should one fall off -- which sometimes happened. Another other was, you could flick a cigarette toward the windshield and it would instantly get sucked out the no-draft. DonQui just said he was quitting riding his bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric, all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber who wants other people to do his "revolution" for him. Ah, I thought he included a promise to take his stylings elsewhere as part of the parting. My bad. He was asked to, but his reply was typically wishy-washy. Bill "anyone taking bets on when Mensa Baka will be backa?" S. Mention of Dodge 440s will be irresistable to him, that ol' fat-ass SUV NASCAR Lance Armstrong. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
"Dane Buson" wrote in message ... In rec.bicycles.misc Mr.Cool [Defender of Cities] wrote: On May 16, 2:08 pm, "George Conklin" wrote: "donquijote1954" wrote in message oups.com... Will we ever see the day when American cities have thousands of cyclists going up and down the street without unnecessary risks? Go to India to fulfill your dream. They do that now. You can even lock your bicycle up at the train station and let it sit in the rain all day for a few cents. Wow George your a dick not going to lie. That should be "Wow George, you're a dick. I'm not going to lie." See how much more erudite you sound now? [1] It's "your", as in "your crack pipe". It's "you're", as in "you're dumb as a bag of hammers". Grammar and spelling lessons are like water off a duck's back with this guy... |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
On May 16, 8:56 pm, drydem wrote:
One of the obstacles with regard to using a bicycle in my town is that the local shopping centers forbid them. When I asked one of the shopping center's management for the reason they're ban bicycles from their property, they told me that their insurance requires it. They figure that cyclists would only spend peanuts, so they are not their priority. I'd try though not to feed them in any way. Just go with the ones that take you into account. Boycott is a great thing! |
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Anyone for bikes and small cars?
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote: Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling newsgroups?) I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not alone in screaming that we are discriminated against. Things good though are happening in Paris that I doubt wil ever happen in this country. I guess our politicians are looking for the wrong issues, which regrettably mobilize the sheep... --How about a Congress and President with guts enough to push for small, economical cars, and penalizing the whoppers?-- It makes sense but I don't see even the most liberal candidates talking about real solutions for the real world. The issues are at hand turn me off... Hillary: gender Obama: race and the rest are for those who don't have real solutions either but are against gays, abortion, etc. Anyone for bikes and small cars? |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
On May 17, 12:17 am, (Tom Keats) wrote:
DonQui just said he was quitting riding his bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric, all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber who wants other people to do his "revolution" for him. For the cyclists the choice is clear: Revolution or die! Well, there's another solution: get a stationary bike and work out from the comfort and safety of your home. Remember Orwell: "At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act!" |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
On May 17, 2:03 am, oilfreeandhappy
wrote: Don't hold your breath for America. With our obesity rates, lack of adequate cycling facilities, along with our worship of the automobile, there may not be much happening in the near future. I think what America needs is a totally CAR-FREE city. If an investor decided to take this on, he would have instant advertising, merely from the publicity. ---- Jim Gagnepainwww.OilFreeandHappy.com No I won't. It's the tyranny of the inefficient over the efficient, the obese over the fit and the stupid over the smart... (dialog between the couch potato and his wife) "Honey, hand me the TV dinner and the beer, 'cause I'm too tired after working so many hours, and I wanna watch the news. You know it's a dangerous world out there. One cyclist killed by a hit and run, and two more dead soldiers in Iraq. And the elections... Sweety, have you decided who to vote for in the next elections?" |
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What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands
"donquijote1954" wrote in message ups.com... On May 17, 12:17 am, (Tom Keats) wrote: DonQui just said he was quitting riding his bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric, all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber who wants other people to do his "revolution" for him. For the cyclists the choice is clear: Revolution or die! Well, there's another solution: get a stationary bike and work out from the comfort and safety of your home. Remember Orwell: "At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act!" At least you can't fall off the bike at home and get hurt. |
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