Will America ever bike like the rest of the world?
08-27-11 | 10:07 PM
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Everytime gas prices increase, the bicycle industry sells more bikes while less cars are sold within the United States.
The U.S.A must keep gas cost increases at a minimum, just to sell its automobiles.
The U.S.A must keep gas cost increases at a minimum, just to sell its automobiles.
08-27-11 | 10:52 PM
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08-27-11 | 11:46 PM
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You guys can put whatever political spins you like on this but, I'd take a couple things as facts ... there's only so much oil on this earth, and someday its going to run out ... it might not be in our lifetimes, but when it happens there's going to be hell to pay unless we come up with a different energy source. I don't know that riding a bike is going to make a lot of difference in the long run though, I just ride cause I like riding.
08-28-11 | 12:19 AM
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If anyone here really thinks we will ever go back to oil lanterns, candles, horses and row cropping in the south 40, forget it. Ain't going to happen. What, you guys all get a DUI or something and cannot drive?
08-29-11 | 02:56 AM
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Nice photos OP!!!
We are flabby and spoiled, us Americans! Here's something we should install at every bus station in America!!!
Encourage more cycling in Amercica by changing the majority of streets to look like this:
We are flabby and spoiled, us Americans! Here's something we should install at every bus station in America!!!
08-29-11 | 03:24 AM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Given the state of the US economy and infrastructure we just might be in that situation.
Aaron
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
08-29-11 | 10:09 AM
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