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Comments about bike picThere are 100 comments about "bike pic"
Me: Re to Tex and Peter
I would post pics here,but I do not know how.Maybe I can get my 17 year old to do it for me,but she is usually too busy,like many other folks here...... James cashan: hello, me again
Re: john boardman, was thinking pics of hollins green and glazebrook should be included on this site as as a youngster hollins green felt part of the whole local tapestry to...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Andrew
Thanks for adding Dom's photos.The frontage of the Rialto cinema is very little different from when it was The Globe picture house. Even the Large door to the right of the main entrance is...... jane: bike world Ltd is one of the leading bike distributors.We are Legitimate registered Company under licensed number(RC43215).We ship via FedEx or DHL, and your ordered items will get to your door step within 48 hrs(Two...... anon (75-164-240-214.ptld.qwest.net): Bitchin' pics man......... From an ole biker gal outta FRiscO; CA... simon: i was in chicago lastyear - travelled from ireland on business but main purpose was to visit cabrini green as i didnt do it the first time i was there. i rented a bike...... Graham Bate: Hi Andy,
This thread is a real blast from the past! so many names I recall, Brian Bagshaw, Roy Bamber, Steve Weir and all the history that goes with the town. I come from Irlam myself...... jack: the poor kids who have to ride those bikes, its unlawful i tell you, child cruelty, sure, they clean the path but forget about the bikes. kinda reminds me of the blizzard of 48. or...... Gary: Much of what I read here reminds of comments about what gentlemen the German officers were in restaurants after they had invaded France! Listen here: The Hells Angels, each and every...... Michelle: Interesting post. I love the bike storage in your third picture. ... Bec M: I had my beautiful Trek mountain bike stolen from University Ave on a Friday in July, during business hours! So many people walking by all the hospitals there on University Ave and still nobody saw...... QQbiker: Guys, before you go too heavy on Uncle Jacob, you have to know that he does his best to avoid the stolen bikes. A few might end up in his store from people claiming...... HushUp: For the person who thinks that someone should ask the side of the 'Gang Member' on why they shot and killed my son's friend - It's obvious you have no clue what it's like to...... 99¢Dreams: Car vs bike has never been a fair fight. But c'mon guys, the city was designed for HORSES, aye? Those early bikes had it rough on the cobblestones, though far less deadly. ...... CE: It's close to the Quartier Latin but it's actually in the seedier [[6798:red light district]] within the Quartier des Spectacles. I ate there on my first visit to Montreal and seem to remember my...... EvilGentleman: 48 pics in one post? Holy shit, glad I have a fast connection.
The night shots are awesome.
Pictures #2, 15 and 17 need explaining.
#4 makes me dizzy, but I love it.
#11 seems so lifelike, feels like...... germz: 26 (?) pics: 16 contain large (25% or more of total) areas of underexposure; 15 contain garbage or spills; in almost every case something is tightly packed -- people, magazines, autos, bikes, etc.
it does "feel"...... Xag: Another picture of the old model:
http://www.unicycling.com/garage/bikes.htm
.. they do have saddles.... Pat: I have a Buddy Bike for sale. I added all sorts of toys to it...saddle bags on either side of the rear wheel; another longer bag on the top of the rear wheel for my...... CartLegger: Looks to me like a faulty traffic policy, like a city built for the benefit of cars, not people.
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This accident--which happened at the corner of Knickerbocker Ave. and grove St. in Bushwick, Brooklyn-- involved...... CE: What a wonderful set of pictures! I MUST get to New York sometime very soon! Maybe I should buy a tent, scrap my trip to Vermont and just get on my bike and...... Ya. My cute Pink bike got stollen today from Bathurst/Harbord area.: Question... Is Uncle Jacob the same thing as Bike Pirates? I live in the neighborhood and the only bike shop I know around there is Bike pirates. Anyways - my bike disappeared off the steel...... EvilGentleman: I was sure I had commented on this article before.
I love the bike racks, just noticed for the first time that they fold down when in use, and stow to the nose of the bus...... EvilGentleman: Damn! At the same time you were taking this pic, I was taking pics of the [[6851:Canada Malt Plant]] along the side of the bike trail a kilometer away. I don't recall seeing clouds like...... St. Lawrence Market Bike Theft: Thanks for your comments guys! Too bad the other bike is still out with a crackhead like the one in pic enjoying it. These thugs are easy to catch as they are complete idiots. All...... Andrew: He looks a lot like a jerk who hangs out in Cabbagetown that I've seen. He tried to sell me bus tickets last summer and I've seen him drunk/cracked out at the corner of...... re: CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: : Very cool post and glad you got at least one of your bikes back! I've had two bikes stolen in the past few years and it's no picnic. One was a high end mountain bike...... St. Lawrence Market Bike Theft: Oops! The pic din't post. Here it is again..[[img:20637]]
... St. Lawrence Market Bike Theft: With respect to the above threads here is a picture of our other bike that this thief still has in his possession. If you come across it kindly let me know on the email above.
Here's...... CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: If you need another full size pic pls contact me at amarbirnijjar@yahoo.ca... CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: We bought brand new bikes from these nice guys at CycOmotive on Bathurst. We paid $3,500 for the two mountain bikes. One was higher end Giant and the other one was Giant Pistol 2 16...... Anne M. Berger: I grew up in Brooklyn in the forties and fifties. It was truly the melting pot. I went to St. Joseph's on Sydam St. My Irish friends went to St. Lenords on Toutman?...... Brad: The "threat level" is the only excuse I can think of for not allowing pictures to be taken. If I'm not mistaken, pictures of/in the city's tunnels are also forbidden, or to quote the cop...... Brad: [[img:19366]]
Took this picture on the forbidden Triborough Bridge last month on vacation. The white signs on the right are "No Photography" signs. I didn't realize what they said until we rode past them, we also...... CE: I actually like the blue skyscraper in the background. It's quite an interesting building compared with most of the other skyscrapers in the city. I'll have to take some pictures of it since...... sirhcbre: I agree with a lot of what has already been said. Here are my two cents:
-Profiles would be nice but shouldn't be mandatory. If someone wants one, they should be able to create...... Sirhcbre: Thanks for the nice summer pictures. They allowed me to forget about the -30 weather that I have to bike home in in a few minutes.... mm: I grew up on the northside (marysville). Yes Union and Main steets are not the most attractive streets,but if you were to peddle your little bike to the ville and take some pictures you would...... .nanotech.: [[img:18501]]
NAZI REGIME.911.REICHSTAG - parliament of Germany
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Even the location was a deliberate attempt to conceal it by constructing it in Denver Colorado's 1 mile high mountain area, knowing that planes flying at a maximum altitude will...... banjo: Initially, i thought: what an interesting perspective of a circle/ring bicycle post. Why haven't I seen that before? Guess not tall enough.
But then I realized that the ring is separated from the post.
Recently snapped by...... jack: how did they paint skulls off the wall and now i know what happened to my bike and you got a nice shot of my house in the last pic.... Troy: I also have recently aquired one of the more modern versions of the buddy bike, it's missing the right (or passenger) peddle crank but is in pretty good shape. Two of my co workers playing...... Oldmanbike: This is a tank. The bicycle weighs about 80 or 90 lbs. Add the weight of 2 men and we are at 400+. This is difficult to turn and would not be safe in heavy...... Peter: wow. now ##this## was a nice read. curiously, ive been to the fair site a couple of times, even ridden my bike in the empty unisphere fountain and gazed forlornly at the decay of the...... EvilGentleman: Sorry, I forgot to pick up the condom wrapper after paying the bike-thief girl one dollar to look at her pussy by the barbecue.... Andrew Metcalf: Above picture is me and my kids after a day out on the bikes in South Africa
... EvilGentleman: The 3rd pic with the bike, is a perfect example of a frame shot.... benji: more pics or your bike please :D... EvilGentleman: Possibly. But I remember seeing a white Cadillac convertible complete with chromed running boards and chrome and white spare tire covers (you know, for the 2 spares that sit above the running board between the...... Peter: 1) what EG said.
2) the shot of the guy on the bike (above) is me. i have a zillion photos of myself online, so... as far as how i feel about having photos of myself...... Tyfoid Kid: In the 5th picture down you can see the other pedestrian bridge (the Washington Ave Bridge) that connects the East and West Banks of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. This bridge is...... EvilGentleman: As far as I know, the block you are referring to (the north side of Sainte-Catherine between Lambert-Closse and de Chomedy) has closed down simply due to the fact that the Forum closed in 1996,...... Rob: Thanks Rick for your mini review and google search and paste for the words “buddy bike.” But as the owner of the above bike, let me clear a few things up:
Regarding the bike pictured:
It is...... Rick Paulos: Every thing old will be new again.
First invented and sold in the 1890s.
They were called Sociables in the 1890's.
They used to make 2 or 3 wheel versions.
Regarding the bike pictured:
I own one too. ...... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Maybe this picture will help the cops track it down.
(Joking aside, having your bike ripped off sucks. I hope you get it back or an even better one in its place.)... little ukraine: for the curious, these pictures are from patchogue, montauk, 2 from a corn maze in quogue, and stony brook, respectively. jack - i agree, the beaches are beautiful, and i've seen pictures of mansions...... Elicar: In 1998, I was working at Bay and Elm. A girlfriend of mine went for a walk and saw a man who appeared to be homeless picking the lock of a bike in front of...... EvilGentleman: When I was 12, I lived in Cornwall, Ontario. I remember locking my bike up and going into the local Mac's Milk convenience store, and when I came out, my bike was still there, but...... Peter: eg: hah re: the bike/courier guy. that made me chuckle. also: that cn story is quite a story... wow, just wow.
just to put that kid's feat into perspective:
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(...image ganked from [[http://www.the-rocketman.com/Dar-R-gallery.html]], which is a fascinating-...... RonO: I worked at this plant from 1980-1984 when we were working 3 shifts and building 300,000 cars a year. At that time GM was manufacturing the X body car which was highly in demand because...... chiamattt: that pics better than the bike courier series.
... elaine: and me. i have a massive fear of motorbikes. and i am a total back seat driver in cars as well. i was explaining to the [[3333:rickshaw]] guy that i wasn't just picking on him,...... elaine: nice pics, even to a non bike freak, that last one is particularly sexy... Paul B: I have a like new Buddy Bike that my girl and I ride often. To say the least it's a blast. We took it out one day to ride along the Cape Cod Canal and...... kyle: does anyone know where i can find an old olyimpic track bike preferably a soviet russian one but that's not that important. ... EvilGentleman: Interesting shots of the skeleton of the old porn theatre (was it the Eve or the Picadilly? I can't remember. Never went in one of those places in my life). It really helps to illustrate...... To Driver's Brother! Doing Damage Control.: I'm sure other people have said this before me, but really should your brother be glad it wasn't worse! He could have been seriously injured. Lock your car doors! If it had...... Q:
The police will not charge the pyscho as he has connections with the police. Pictures and witnesses of bike stomping, bat waving should be enough to determine he is a threat to the...... bennet: I have met the blonde in white vest (she’s prettier in person). I know he doesn’t beat her but seeing these pictures showing how bad his temper is:I advise her to RUN, & fast!!!...... Viceroy Snuffleupagus: This forum discussion is an excellent example of discursive disintegration by virtue of anonymous expression. I'll explain, as this message board was an opportunity squandered. Sure, an argument can be made on behalf of...... MeatMan: What a shame...
This really tends to show what happens when you pack a bunch of humans into a small area -- they start eating each other like rats. It all comes down to a...... Neo: "That's Leah, a Toronto courier. I'm a former courier, now dispatching. She was defending her space, and this guy attacks her. Typical behaviour of a motorist."
Her space? Come on now.. the road system is designed...... David: i say the guy should get community service pickin up trash on the side of the road, thats just punishment for him. For her, run her bike over with a truck and call it...... howard stern: bike courier was wrong to throw rotten sandwich back in motorist's car. she should have called dhal kaur singh on her cell, he would be right over and pick it up off the road...... Lefty: I see a few comments about how this guy beats his woman. I don't see how, from the pictures he looks like he's having trouble whipping a hundred pound woman while she's got her bike...... Keyboard Warriors: I am actually sitting here laughing in my chair at all the posters (or should I say "posers") who are bragging, actually bragging! about who they would beat anyone who opens their car door to...... Old Kensington Dog: A couple of points re. the confrontation specifically, and Kensington Market in general:
-The SUV in the photos is owned by the business accross the street, not the "Motorist". His four cylinder smaller car with...... Sertraline: I ride a bike in Toronto and I've seen more couriers do dumb aggressive shit than automobiles. Most of the posters, in typical neo-hippy style, assume that this incident is the man's fault. ...... Dan: I can't believe I read this far...
Because of the notoriety of this blog entry, its not surprising to see so many trolls coming here. I have to believe that a lot of the angry people...... vest-girls: ok, i'm a little late here. did read many, didn't write - will now - hey, do you see the archetypes here? look carefully at the photos again - will now - what...... JimboToronto: I live on Augusta Ave about a block north of where this occurred but missed it due to being out of town. I am neither a bike courier nor a motorist, but my sympathies lie...... Yukon: Couriers are all dicks. they think they own the fucking road because they are on a bike. If the the snarling pencil neck woman-beater did in fact litter then he needs to have his neck...... zeezee toularee: LEAH: social conscience takes guts. i'm glad you're part of my community.
HOOL:
with regards to the star sniping your pictures...
i am not totally clear about copyright infringements for newspapers, but i know that some artists whose...... Rose: Interesting pics and comments...
I bike and drive also, and litter? HATE IT!
Throwing anything out of a car, is inexcusable. Once when biking, this man threw a cigarette butt out of the window, guess, who caught...... Robt. "Bob" Loblaw: My young son and I were in the park yesterday and this guy kept dropping chunks of bread onto the ground. How dare he? My boy picked up his mandatory ten pieces by which time,...... Bob Stickers: Guy needs Federal Prison (US style) anal rape and public speaking engagements. These are to only two real deterrants.
However the real arguement for discussion should be if she was also a mountain biker rather...... Bobbikes in Calgary: I can't believe I read all this -- so much vilification and nonsense for a few gems of insight and information. Cyberspace is much more dangerous than I'd realized.
I instinctively side with Leah. I...... White vest girl it's time to say sorry.: The white vest girl speaks:
And I quote her from her posted reply way back in this mess.
The "Motorists": 31st Jan 2006 - 22:26 GMT
To All The Readers,
"This is the blonde girl in the last picture....... so right about some drivers: To the person who wrote:
"the most entitled drivers (excluding cabbies and anything oversized) are luxury sedan drivers. It is no surprise that motorist was driving an Acura."
So right!! When I'm waiting to cross the street...... jaker10: im not for hitting girls, but she got what she deserved. At least he should have stomped her bike that would have been funny, cyclists on the road are perhaps the most annoying thing...... jaker10: im not for hitting girls, but she got what she deserved. At least he should have stomped her bike that would have been funny, cyclists on the road are perhaps the most annoying thing...... Raoul Davachi: I'm a bike courier, and I am so god damn tired of people in cars, or worse, people in suits walking on sidewalks who think they rule the world. I was talking to the...... Unbelievable: Both parties in this are definitely ego-monsters. I agree with the above poster(Sault Ste. Marie) and many others. The courier should have taken down the plate number and reported the motorist, and picked up the...... Forkmiester: Ya know, having been a cyclist and a motorist in tarrana, i do understand his fustrations and hers. But when you look at the situation:
- he litters by throwing out garbage from his window. Arse....... 4 mode observation: This incident is an excellent example of some of the worst features of human behaviour and the consequences that result from the actions of those who are misguided and self indulgent enough to believe they...... Joey: I thought this was 2006? What's with all the chauvinistic women haters on here? Let me clarify a few things here that some of you seem to be forgetting (which I know firsthand)
1. Alex threw...... Coachrob59: Wow!
What an adventure! Two people duke it out in Toronto the good and it makes the press all over the world. Let's review; so far we've heard from:
1) Leah, the bike Courier.
2) The...... whatever: I didn't read all the comments, but i am damn sure that if someone threw my garbage back into my car I'd be pissed off enough to throw coffee at them and assault their bike....... Both sides: I have read/heard both side of the story. Unfortunately, the "motorist's" side was stated by his fiancé and not by him, as the actual participant. Both sides are plausible but I am still...... Jonesitis: Clearly this is not a case of motorist vs. cyclist. It is a prime example of urban vs. suburban lifestyle. In suburbia, it is OK to disrespect the envinronment, and people you don't......
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