Chris L

So???

ClevelandGuy

Hey I REALLY like the gun idea! honest. Wolud like even better to use it on some of these jerks. But I did the American flag thing today and it did seemed to help till I got into Cleveland, but thats in my post of Cleveland Ohio Blues..... anyhow, told a friend about the American flag idea (and he dosent ride!) and right away he mentions, "What about an Olympic symbol? They would all think you were training for the Olympics"! Hmmm, good idea? I sorta like it. Could print it out on card and put it in a baggie and hang it from the back of the saddle like I did the American flag, or is that going too far?

caloso

Huh. I'd think that in NC you'd want a jersey with the Stars and Bars, not the Stars and Stripes.

BeTheChange

I actually found it on some guy's tequilla web page.

BeTheChange

Oh, by "respect" I mean having them give me a little room and not do that almost-hit-something-look-over-the-shoulder-while-driving-to-see-if-i-killed-someone. Peace

Chris L

That one's already sorted. I just take as much room as I feel I need, and let them fight over the scraps.

jfmckenna

Now your talkin

Nic

If you ever take your bike outside of the country, you would loose lots of respect for wearing that jersey. I live in Ottawa, and we, Canadians, really don't like the blindly patriotic rednecks either. If you're ever going to Canada, leave your jersey at home or you may get treated the same way you did by the rednecks before you had the jersey.

zapper

you're funny....

shokhead

Lock up those borders,were full.

zapper

Good Idea!

Chris L

Ladies and gentlemen,

This thread has drifted somewhat from the original discussion topic. Consequently I have just split the thread. The remainder of the posts can be found in this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/a/49489-blindly-anti-war-vs-blindly-patriotic.html

Those who wish to continue that particular discussion can do so there.

Cheers,
Chris L
Forum moderator.

BeTheChange

I hate buying something that goes against what I think (I'm completely not a nationalist, more of an anti-nationalist), but if it helps it helps. I hope you don't close the borders, 'cause after grad school I'm trying to find some biochem related work in BC. Hopefully there I'll find some more like-minded people. I'd rather have an anti-flag (the band https://www.anti-flag.com) jersey anyday, but then i think people might run me off the road ha ha ha. Peace.

Nic

I hope the borders aren't closed either, some of my best friends are (non-nationalist) Americans. I'd much rather wear an anti-flag jersey too, but I would definately do what you are doing-- wear the flag so you don't get run off the road by rednecks. Just remember, if you do go to BC and wear your flag jersey, you probably would get run off the road.

What part of BC are you moving to?

zapper

Nic I think you are amusing.. Having said that wouldn't worry about rednecks.. I would be more concerned about people from a "country" that sleep in the very blanket of freedom that we provide (rednecks included) and then attache a stereotype to someone they don't even know...by the way, I don't think those mint green ships of yours scare anyone.....

by the way, why would we want to ride our bikes in your country anyway? You watch out tv shows, drive in our cars and listen to our music...Stick to figure skating... I work with several Canadian Officers and they do not sport your poor attitude...

shokhead

I like Canada. A lot of my friends went in the late 60's and early 70's.

zapper

mmm I bet they are the ones running flag wearing cyclists off the road that nic is referring to....Shockhead, you solved the mystery!

blueline

And by our cars, he means those FORDs that are made in Canada. Give me one of dem there furrin imports like my good old Toyota, made in Kentucky.

Oh Canada, our home and native land...Whoops, guess I watched too many Islander games back in the 70's. Why is it that so many Americans (and by that I mean citizens of the U.S.A.) are surprised that few people like having a big bully living near them? Sure, when push came to shove we finally jumped into the fray and helped other countries to defeat totalitarianism in Germany, imperialistic military rule in Japan, and helped to rebuild the damage in many countries caused by the war. That should not give us carte blanche to rub everyone's noses in it for over 50 years or expect them to be happy about the US acting as a unilaterial world power. Furthermore, why should you be surprised that the US flag may very well be a symbol of the unilaterial attitude to many people.

Personally, I think Canada is a great country and would love to ride there. Also, proud to be an American, but not always proud of the way the country is run.

shokhead

Could be,never heard of them again. They might have changed their minds or are still playing wide receiver.

bentbaggerlen

Today we took our new bike out for it's first long ride. Drivers gave us all kinds of room! Most of them went completly into the other lane. It was a little freaky. We only had one or two pass us with in 5 feet. And when there was no room to pass they waited untill there was room before they passed. And no angry horns, or things yelled out windows. Lots of waves and smiles. As well as a lot of surprized looks from people in the cars.

No Flag, rifle rack or heat seaking missles on the rear rack. It must be the bike. With our old touring bike we never got treated as good as we did today, so it must be the bike.

Whats so special about this bike? Well nothing really, it is after all just a bike...Well ok, it's a recumbent tandem trike. Maybe they never saw one before and thats why they gave us so much room, or they thought it was a wheelchair, or an excaped Mars lander. I don't know, but it sure was nice. I hope it lasts!

vrkelley

Ditto. I'd actually wear that Primal Wear™ Iron Eagle Jersey from Performance bike shop. Of course they don't make anything like that in smaller sizes.

shokhead

Its just me know but i could'nt was a flag or red,white and blue jersy or i love america or whatever,not even if it was given to me. I can hardly belive i have a flag in the front yard.

bhchdh 

Funny you mention the flag. I have a collection of about 30 of those flags they sell to fly on cars that I have "rescued" from the road and gutters while on my rides.

zapper

uhm sorry, I refer to the FORDS made 15 miles from where I live, in Chesapeake, Virginia... point well taken though...Anyone not interested in treating our glag with respect may move to another country of their choosing....

shokhead

All you have to do is come to the school i work at and during the pledge,95% of the parents are walking,talking,joking around and everything but stand still and be quite for 30 seconds and we can't say a thing to them about it,standing orders.