amazingly stupid article about winter riding...

[The Gnome]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/renee-patten/bicycling-through-chicago_b_1095362.html


pretty incredible some of the statements said here...this is the mainstream media after all I suppose...but it will get some dummy hurt...no need to change tires, but be sure to look good for the coming ambulance...best line: "cars will wait for you..."

apologies if this is in wrong category...not sure where to put...so mods please move if needed...

 

[CoachFergie]

Would seriously dispute the ride in snow better than any cup of coffee. We have a new Rancillo Machine and I have been schooled up in making the perfect brew.

 

[Boeing]

Would seriously dispute the ride in snow better than any cup of coffee. We have a new Rancillo Machine and I have been schooled up in making the perfect brew.

Cold shower perhaps as all threads lead to you

 

[online-rider]

It is a bit weird but its levelled at noobs. Those pictures of the cyclists in Denmark are amazing though, how crazy is that snow-riding ?

 

[The Gnome]

Would seriously dispute the ride in snow better than any cup of coffee. We have a new Rancillo Machine and I have been schooled up in making the perfect brew.

what the hell does this mean? I understand I am no insider via jokes...but what the hell does this mean? your machine nor your brewing capabilites mean anything to this discussion...unless I am missing something...

 

[CoachFergie]

Disputing the articles suggestion that riding to work in the snow is a better pick me up than any cup of coffee. I make a pretty mean morning brew!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

nice pictures, silly article.

 

[cawright1375]

Whatever admiration and envy I have for this woman for being able to commute all year long is overwhelmingly destroyed by her sheer stupidity. The line about motorists being understanding and cyclists that aren't comfortable in the bike lane moving over to the traffic lane is the clincher for me. I'll ride outside in the winter, but only on the weekends or during the week if I happen to be on vacation and I always follow the same rules:

1. Don't ride in a storm
2. Don't ride the day after a storm.

Those two simple rules have served me well and speak to the notion of common sense; something which the author of that piece seems to be lacking. And thus she is the sort that gives other cyclists a bad name.

 

[The Gnome]

Disputing the articles suggestion that riding to work in the snow is a better pick me up than any cup of coffee. I make a pretty mean morning brew!

ah, thanks...just didnt get it at all...but understand now...and agree...

 

[The Gnome]

no biggie and fairly harmless via mainstream media...but "teach cars how to share the road" and that they will be understanding made me laugh....kinda dangerous to be telling newbies this as well...riding a bike is Fun and you can look really good as well, teach others about respecting the road ect...it is healthy fun learning/teaching thing!

 

[jorgea]

Silly Article

Mainstream news sometimes come up with these silly articles on cyclists. They are good for a laugh. I hope to read other fun posts here at http://www.cyclingnews.com