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......."
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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"
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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
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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..."
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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.
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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!)
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