Little video about commuting
03-04-10, 01:50 AM
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Little video about commuting
It is from Norco, but... hey.
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03-04-10, 09:12 PM
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You gonna eat that?
It was kind of cool but BOY did that lag on my computer.
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03-04-10, 11:27 PM
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Very cool. I like how the bike lane is separated from vehicular traffic by K-rails on that bridge. If only all bike lanes were set up that way.
Impressive vertical leap at the end of the video!
BTW... what's wrong with Norco? Is it because they're Canada's Trek? My LBS stocks Norco and I've got my sights set on a 2009 Norco Kwest for 33% off the original list price. Should make for a great commuter/light touring bike.
Impressive vertical leap at the end of the video!
BTW... what's wrong with Norco? Is it because they're Canada's Trek? My LBS stocks Norco and I've got my sights set on a 2009 Norco Kwest for 33% off the original list price. Should make for a great commuter/light touring bike.
03-04-10, 11:42 PM
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Nothing is wrong with the brand, i just wanted people to be aware that it is in part a sponsored/ad video.
03-04-10, 11:53 PM
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I liked that video. Showed it to my wife, who hasn't ridden to work since the snow started to fly in early December, and she said it made her want to get the bike out and start riding again. If it makes even one person get out and ride it's done it's job.
03-05-10, 07:59 AM
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Nice vid. Thanks for sharing. Whatever it takes to get more people out on bikes.
03-05-10, 02:49 PM
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03-05-10, 03:27 PM
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Neat. Lots of truth in there. Like I never regret riding a bike to work, I hate mass transit most of the time and I hate it and regret it every time I have to drive (lucky for me that's extremely rare).
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03-05-10, 08:00 PM
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Awesome vid. For anyone not familiar with Ryan Leech's riding, enter his name in Youtube. He's amazing.
03-05-10, 11:41 PM
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Excuse me while I go wipe the egg off of my face. I guess I'm an overly-sensitive Norco fan with a chip on his shoulder. Your point (sponsored ad) is well taken.
03-06-10, 08:59 AM
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It does not even have to be green related, this video was focusing on my big benefits. It's practical, healthy, and just makes sense. People ask all the time if I am green nut, and the answer is always no. Sure I don't just throw trash everywhere, but I ride my bike for fun and a better life not global warming. I have a car, it's for going far.
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Ryan Leech is awesome. We had him come to our school as part of a contest we won and he thrilled 300 students in attendance. Jumping his bike over teachers, pylons, landing on 1" thick bars...the guy is extremely talented. It was nice to see another part of him..the commuter aspect of him. If you don't know Ryan Leech than I suggest you plug his name into youtube
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03-12-10, 10:54 AM
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here's a couple of films about using the bicycle to commute and get around the city by bike
https://www.streetfilms.org/il-ciclis...to/#more-27961
https://www.bicycleforaday.org/movies/
https://www.streetfilms.org/il-ciclis...to/#more-27961
https://www.bicycleforaday.org/movies/
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fun! thanks for sharing
03-15-10, 02:38 PM
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Cool video, but I kept waiting for him to jump his bike up onto the concrete barrier and nose wheelie or something 
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