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Arthur Peabody 06-11-20 08:19 AM
'The Bicycle as a Vehicle of Protest'
 
'Bicycles take over Flatbush Ave. during a protest.
'Bicycles are powerful things--inexpensive, versatile tools that can be used by dissenters to sneak up and speed off, to organize and mobilize and elude.'
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...cle-of-protest

GlennR 06-11-20 08:33 AM
Originally Posted by Arthur Peabody (Post 21527834)
'Bicycles take over Flatbush Ave. during a protest.
'Bicycles are powerful things--inexpensive, versatile tools that can be used by dissenters to sneak up and speed off, to organize and mobilize and elude.'
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...cle-of-protest
Why would you need to "sneak up" and what would you have done to need to "speed off"?

I grew up during the later 60s and we protested and stayed to get arrested.

55murray 06-11-20 08:42 AM
Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21527859)
Why would you need to "sneak up" and what would you have done to need to "speed off"?

I grew up during the later 60s and we protested and stayed to get arrested.
You are a better person than I. I did indeed attend a protest at night on my bike, and did a lot of speeding off. I feel like a horrible person for admitting this, but it was the most fun I had in a long time.

Cyclist0108 06-11-20 08:46 AM
Originally Posted by Arthur Peabody (Post 21527834)
Bicycles are ... inexpensive
Same planet. Different worlds.

GlennR 06-11-20 10:04 AM
Originally Posted by 55murray (Post 21527870)
You are a better person than I. I did indeed attend a protest at night on my bike, and did a lot of speeding off. I feel like a horrible person for admitting this, but it was the most fun I had in a long time.
Danger is exciting.

Next time toss a pair of women's panties under the bed and wait for the wife to find them ;)

theDirtyLemon 06-11-20 12:59 PM
Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21528050)
Danger is exciting.

Next time toss a pair of women's panties under the bed and wait for the wife to find them ;)
[two weeks later]
Wife: "Oh here they are."

GlennR 06-11-20 01:22 PM
Originally Posted by theDirtyLemon (Post 21528409)
[two weeks later]
Wife: "Oh here they are."
More like, Wife: "where did this thong come from?"

indyfabz 06-11-20 01:36 PM
Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21528450)
More like, Wife: "where did this thong come from?"
Should we ask you how you know?😀

mstateglfr 06-11-20 01:53 PM
Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21527859)
I grew up during the later 60s and we protested and stayed to get arrested.
I wouldn't take you for one to have been arrested. How many protests were you arrested at?

GlennR 06-11-20 02:45 PM
Originally Posted by mstateglfr (Post 21528502)
I wouldn't take you for one to have been arrested. How many protests were you arrested at?
twice, but i was a minor.

Nothing wrong about getting arrested for civil disobedience. But having a bicycle for a "quick get away" implies you did something criminal.

hillyman 06-11-20 03:34 PM
After reading the article I now understand your tactics of protest. You are s bike hero. Thank you

Cyclist0108 06-11-20 05:46 PM
Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21528450)
More like, Wife: "where did this thong come from?"
You are cracking me up.

Just Mark 06-11-20 05:48 PM
Now I understand why I keep seeing so much video of cyclists being [pick your action verb] by the police during these protests.

Troul 06-11-20 07:18 PM
Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21528474)
Should we ask you how you know?😀
a secret that Victoria only knows.

Rigsson 06-11-20 07:58 PM
Originally Posted by GlennR (Post 21528450)
More like, Wife: "where did this thong come from?"

William Shatner has discontinued his new line of lingerie.

Apparently, Shatner panties wasn’t the best choice for a name.

slowgo 06-12-20 05:59 AM
Originally Posted by Rigsson (Post 21529118)

William Shatner has discontinued his new line of lingerie.

Apparently, Shatner panties wasn’t the best choice for a name.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b556855d04.gif

GlennR 06-12-20 06:32 AM
Sorry to the OP if i derailed this very important topic of the use of a bicycle as a tool of civil rights. Because if Rosa Parks ran out of the back door instead of staying and getting arrested, she would of been just another unnamed person. Staying take courage.

Staying and being "counted" is more important, in my opinion, than using a bike to hit and run.

AlmostTrick 06-12-20 08:02 AM
Originally Posted by Rigsson (Post 21529118)

William Shatner has discontinued his new line of lingerie.

Apparently, Shatner panties wasn’t the best choice for a name.
OMG!!! :roflmao2:It's still early but I'm going to award you post of the day. Thank you! :thumb:


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