<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for "A bicycle is a toy. A car is a weapon of mass destruction."—Critical Mass participant]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by David Roberts http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/ Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:31:59 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/1 James Barff!

Um, that's all I had to say.

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]]> James Barff!

Um, that's all I had to say.

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]]> Comment #2 by tobyboyd http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/ Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:20:33 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/2 No, and Yes.

I'd prefer to say that a bicycle is a tool, and a car is a weapon. Of course, even that's sloganeering; I got rid of my car years ago, but I can see that they can be used responsibly (which is to say, used rarely). Then again, I suppose weapons can be used responsibly, too (rarely, too).

]]> No, and Yes.

I'd prefer to say that a bicycle is a tool, and a car is a weapon. Of course, even that's sloganeering; I got rid of my car years ago, but I can see that they can be used responsibly (which is to say, used rarely). Then again, I suppose weapons can be used responsibly, too (rarely, too).

]]> Comment #3 by Chris Schults http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/ Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:36:36 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/3 Bikes are not toys

tobyboyd, I agree, that a bicycle is not a toy. I had to watch and listen to clip several times to hear if the guy actually said "A bicycle is not a toy ...," but I'm pretty sure I quoted him correctly. I'd like to be proven wrong.

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]]> Bikes are not toys

tobyboyd, I agree, that a bicycle is not a toy. I had to watch and listen to clip several times to hear if the guy actually said "A bicycle is not a toy ...," but I'm pretty sure I quoted him correctly. I'd like to be proven wrong.

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]]> Comment #4 by fixedgear http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/ Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:42:52 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/4 Um, no.

That is part of the reason that Critical Mass is divisive. I don't imagine that he speaks for all massers, but he's giving back the rationale of the 'get the fuck off the road' assholes in their SUVs.

Bikes aren't toys. That's a logical fallacy. Kids ride bikes. Kids play with toys. Ergo, bikes = toys. Wrong. Read some John Forrester for more on vehicular cycling and the toy bike syndrome. A bike is weapon of mass destruction. It kills fascists, just like Pete Seeger's banjo.

Ride your bike.

]]> Um, no.

That is part of the reason that Critical Mass is divisive. I don't imagine that he speaks for all massers, but he's giving back the rationale of the 'get the fuck off the road' assholes in their SUVs.

Bikes aren't toys. That's a logical fallacy. Kids ride bikes. Kids play with toys. Ergo, bikes = toys. Wrong. Read some John Forrester for more on vehicular cycling and the toy bike syndrome. A bike is weapon of mass destruction. It kills fascists, just like Pete Seeger's banjo.

Ride your bike.

]]> Comment #5 by Chris Schults http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/ Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:00:07 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-bicycle-is-a-toy-a-car-is-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-critical-mass-part/5 Watch the video for different perspectives

fixedgear, you're right. The person who I quoted saying, "A bicycle is a toy. A car is a weapon of mass destruction." was only one of the several people interviewed for the Critical Mass video.

I must say that it sounded odd to me and wondered what other Critical Mass riders would think of it.

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fixedgear, you're right. The person who I quoted saying, "A bicycle is a toy. A car is a weapon of mass destruction." was only one of the several people interviewed for the Critical Mass video.

I must say that it sounded odd to me and wondered what other Critical Mass riders would think of it.

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