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Any one else get mistaken for a Hobo?
Originally Posted by mr,grumpy
"I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution |
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On Aug 18, 3:03*pm, KingOfTheApes wrote:
Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. *http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks... |
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On Aug 18, 5:54*pm, Cully J wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:03*pm, KingOfTheApes wrote: Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. *http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've been praying for that for a long time, but God seems to be on the side of the polluters. |
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On Aug 18, 5:29*pm, ComandanteBanana
wrote: On Aug 18, 5:54*pm, Cully J wrote: On Aug 18, 3:03*pm, KingOfTheApes wrote: Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. *http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've been praying for that for a long time, but God seems to be on the side of the polluters. At the risk of asking silly questions, aren't you BOTH "Comandante Banana" AND "King Of The Apes?" Aren't you, then, arguing against yourself on this forum? There's a pill for that, you know.... |
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On Aug 19, 11:39*am, Neil Brooks wrote:
On Aug 18, 5:29*pm, ComandanteBanana wrote: On Aug 18, 5:54*pm, Cully J wrote: On Aug 18, 3:03*pm, KingOfTheApes wrote: Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire.. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------**----- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. *http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I've been praying for that for a long time, but God seems to be on the side of the polluters. At the risk of asking silly questions, aren't you BOTH "Comandante Banana" AND "King Of The Apes?" Aren't you, then, arguing against yourself on this forum? There's a pill for that, you know....- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I thought they were both related to monkeys. I will be Comandante Banana until the final stage of the revolution, and then I'll become King of the Apes. |
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Cully J wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:03 pm, KingOfTheApes wrote: Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks... That's what we thought the first time gas went from $2.50 to $4.50 |
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On Aug 18, 3:54*pm, Cully J wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:03*pm, KingOfTheApes wrote: Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. *http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks... I don't know but I wear the same jerseys and shorts for a long time. One of my fashion conscious friends told me that people would through quarters at me when I ride by. |
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On Aug 20, 3:30*pm, " wrote:
On Aug 18, 3:54*pm, Cully J wrote: On Aug 18, 3:03*pm, KingOfTheApes wrote: Originally Posted by mr,grumpy "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket. I'm starting to feel persecuted. Even the cops give me a long look over. On the flip-side I was driving through Boston and Cambridge yesterday. WOW! Peddlebike Meca! All KINDS of bikes, every where with all kinds of riders. I was all like...wow......." *** It's the same down here, particularly when you carry panniers ("bags" to the lay people). Actually I'm so pro about it that I don't know if I look like a VIP hobo or eccentric millionaire. I like to consider myself an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS, but some people fail to get the distinction between that an hobo, or between that and a millionaire. I have even made a t-shirt that announces that in bold letters, so there's no confusion. "I'm an ECCENTRIC PENNYLESS" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. *http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution Pretty soon gas will be a lot more expensive that people will think that those of us who have been riding bikes are, the opposite of "hobos", totally wealthy folks... I don't know but I wear the same jerseys and shorts for a long time. One of my *fashion conscious friends told me that people would through quarters at me when I ride by.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - If they don't, try this other method... (I answer second) Originally Posted by Tourister "The bike helmet makes all the differance for me.. If I wear my baseball cap most people ignore me on the bike path asuming I am homeless.. If I wear my bike helmut the whole world changes and I get good mornings etc from most people... As above the homeless here are well rpovided for.. They eat for free, have shelters for overnight, all seem to be getting checks of one sort or another.. Problem is alcohol, drugs and mental problems..." *** So if you want to ride across America for free... do NOT wear a helmet! Just kidding. The vest is perhaps even more important as they see you before the accident happens. Actually that's the way I'm riding on the road now (no helmet, Indiana Banana hat) for short distances since the heat will kill me if not a car. NOTE: Indiana Banana is a tropical version of Indiana Jones, who's more appropriate to the heat and the Banana Republica where I live -- or should I say, SURVIVE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a land where SUVs rule, it may seem counterintuitive or even stupid to ride a bike... But a man gotta do, what a man gotta do. (Hey, ladies can be tough too!) http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution |
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Per KingOfTheApes:
"I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket... Last year one of the bike mags did a story whose essence was pointing out that in one major West-coast city, the majority of bike riders were people who could not afford public transportation. -- PeteCresswell |
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(PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per KingOfTheApes: "I live in a strange little city where the only people that typicly ride bikes (olther than $3000 carbon fiber jobbies) are hobos and DWIs, especialy a twenty year old schwinn MTB with a milk-crate trunk- basket... Last year one of the bike mags did a story whose essence was pointing out that in one major West-coast city, the majority of bike riders were people who could not afford public transportation. I believe it. I'm a cyclist and a taxpayer and I sure can't afford the rate of flow down the public transit money rathole. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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