Bike punks?

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Hello,

I wonder how many people here got into cycling through punk rock? If
so, do you still consider yourself punk/indie/emo/etc?

In my early teens I got into punk. And, from there - because a lot
punk cyclists rode them - fixed gear bikes.

Unfortunately, I can no longer ride a two-wheeler due to being hit by
a pickup truck, and getting a damaged brain, while cycling to grad
school in Milwaukee.

Luckily, I discovered Trikes, So, that's my new crack. And I'm
completely addicted!

I asked the above question because my favorite indie band, Cursive, is
playing, about 110 miles from where I live, In Madison, WI.


Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Thanks,
Cullen

http://www.comatimes.blogspot.com/

[landotter]

On Dec 25, 2:12 pm, " > wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I wonder how many people here got into cycling through punk rock? If
> so, do you still consider yourself punk/indie/emo/etc?

I find myself to be more bluegrass/artrock/jazz/nodepression--but why
pigeonhole? I got into bikes because that's what my tribe did. Back
then, my grandfather taught me the importance of bringing coffee and
cake with you on the bike so you have something to enjoy when you
visit the seaside. Now that I have no sea, my option is taking bananas
to the river, which happens on occasion.

>
> In my early teens I got into punk. And, from there - because a lot
> punk cyclists rode them - fixed gear bikes.
>
> Unfortunately, I can no longer ride a two-wheeler due to being hit by
> a pickup truck, and getting a damaged brain, while cycling to grad
> school in Milwaukee.
>
> Luckily, I discovered Trikes, So, that's my new crack. And I'm
> completely addicted!

Cool.

>
> I asked the above question because my favorite indie band, Cursive, is
> playing, about 110 miles from where I live, In Madison, WI.

I saw pictures of The Hives in a music mag out cycling on their
matching bikes. It's a good band look, especially when you ride in
tight formation.

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On Dec 25, 6:05*pm, landotter > wrote:

> I saw pictures of The Hives in a music mag out cycling on their
> matching bikes. It's a good band look, especially when you ride in
> tight formation.

Thanks for mentioning this band. I checked out thier videos on
MTV.com, and I was really impressed by this [
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1011134&vid=15574 ] video.

I definitely plan on checking them out...especially if they ride with
matching bikes. And it'd be totally cool if they had banana seats too!

Cullen

[Tom Keats]

In article >,
" > writes:
> Hello,
>
> I wonder how many people here got into cycling through punk rock?

Not me. I got into cycling the Norman Rockwell way -- with
my peers and brothers also being into cycling. It just
culturally rubbed off onto me.

Incidentally, I think that's the best way to promote cycling.
People will ride simply because that's what everybody else
is doing. It eventually becomes an accepted norm.

That erstwhile, North American cultural, approving mindset
about cycling seems to have been lost somewhere around the
mid-Sixties -- coincidentally the same time so-called
"muscle cars" like Mustangs and Barracudas appeared on
the streets. Perhaps bicycling is enjoying a current
increase in popularity, but it's not the same as in the
good ol' days, when there weren't arguments about h*lm*ts
or much hand-wringing about which clothing accessories
to buy. We just hopped onto our bikes 'n rode 'em.

> Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

You, too. In fact, Merry Everyday.


cheers,
Tom


--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca

[landotter]

On Dec 25, 10:29 pm, " > wrote:
> On Dec 25, 6:05 pm, landotter > wrote:
>
> > I saw pictures of The Hives in a music mag out cycling on their
> > matching bikes. It's a good band look, especially when you ride in
> > tight formation.
>
> Thanks for mentioning this band. I checked out thier videos on
> MTV.com, and I was really impressed by this [http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1011134&vid=15574] video.
>
> I definitely plan on checking them out...especially if they ride with
> matching bikes. And it'd be totally cool if they had banana seats too!
>
Here ya go:

http://www.blender.com/photos/gallery.aspx?collectionkey=593
http://www.blender.com/TheHivesHowtoBikeintheCity/articles/10358.aspx


"The five of us bicycle together, wearing ridiculous black-and-white
suits. We always use hand signals. Some people say they're for kids,
but hand signals look cool, especially if you're in a big group.
Mainly, keep your eyes peeled -- I've skillfully averted accidents
because I'm a very proficient bicyclist."

[Jym Dyer]

> I wonder how many people here got into cycling through punk rock?

=v= Cycling first (and always). Punk complements it.

> If so, do you still consider yourself punk/indie/emo/etc?

=v= I wouldn't jam those three together, especially emo.
WTF is that supposed to mean?
<_Jym_>

[Tom Sherman[_2_]]

Tom Keats wrote:
> In article >,
> " > writes:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I wonder how many people here got into cycling through punk rock?
>
> Not me. I got into cycling the Norman Rockwell way -- with
> my peers and brothers also being into cycling. It just
> culturally rubbed off onto me.
>
> Incidentally, I think that's the best way to promote cycling.
> People will ride simply because that's what everybody else
> is doing. It eventually becomes an accepted norm.
>
> That erstwhile, North American cultural, approving mindset
> about cycling seems to have been lost somewhere around the
> mid-Sixties -- coincidentally the same time so-called
> "muscle cars" like Mustangs and Barracudas appeared on
> the streets. Perhaps bicycling is enjoying a current
> increase in popularity, but it's not the same as in the
> good ol' days, when there weren't arguments about h*lm*ts
> or much hand-wringing about which clothing accessories
> to buy. We just hopped onto our bikes 'n rode 'em....

Those could not have been the good days of cycling for one (1)
overwhelmingly important reason - THERE WERE NO USENET CYCLING NEWSGROUPS!!!

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
POST FREE OR DIE!

[Paul M. Hobson]

Jym Dyer wrote:
>> I wonder how many people here got into cycling through punk rock?
>
> =v= Cycling first (and always). Punk complements it.
>
>> If so, do you still consider yourself punk/indie/emo/etc?
>
> =v= I wouldn't jam those three together, especially emo.
> WTF is that supposed to mean?
> <_Jym_>

Which emo are you talking about? MTV dudes with eyeliner? Or the
subgenre of hardcore (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e859v5HAF1c)?

Big difference, IMO.

BTW, I guess you could put me into this group. Seeing as I was in a
touring band for a while and got on a bike at the same time.

\\paul

[Paul M. Hobson]

Paul M. Hobson wrote:
> BTW, I guess you could put me into this group. Seeing as I was in a
> touring band for a while and got on a bike at the same time.

For further reference, I drummed for the 4th band in this slide show
(which I had no hand in making):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffD9XhADHCw

That's a 5'3" girl 'singing' BTW.

\\paul